As anticipated, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently updated its guidance on the FICA tax exemption (and the increased 2011 business tax credit, called the retention credit) for 2010 new hires under the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act. Importantly, the final Form 941 was released today. The updated guidance is briefly summarized in the attached memo.
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