Employment Eligibility Verification Form Revised

U.S. employers are required to begin using the revised 2008 version of Form I-9, which employers use to verify their employees’ identities and authorization to work in the United States, beginning June 30, according to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

The new form includes the date, June 16, 2008, and replaces the June 5, 2007 version of the form, which expires on June 30. After June 30, employers should use the new version, which contains no substantive changes.

IRS Increases Mileage Deduction for Second Half of ‘08

In response to soaring gas prices, the IRS has announced it will raise the standard mileage rate that taxpayers use to deduct business miles to 58.5 cents a mile, an increase of 8 cents.  The new rate will apply to miles driven from July 1 through December 31 this year.

Indiana Breastfeeding Bill Takes Effect

Indiana employers - The Indiana Breastfeeding Bill will take effect tomorrow, July 1, 2008, to protect breastfeeding in the workplace.  For a reminder about this bill see my March blog entry regarding this topic.