On January 1, Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 and prevented the U.S. from going over the impending “fiscal cliff”.

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Although processing payroll may seem as easy as printing a check. You should be aware of the many complexities that come with being an employer. The laws have become so complex that keeping up on the changing rules for each state requires extensive time and resources. The following are some of the areas that you need to be concerned with when processing payroll for your contingent workers.…