The definitive guide to state payroll rules, this comprehensive work covers the payroll laws of all 50 states and the District of Columbia -- ensuring your compliance and helping you avoid fines, penalties, and damages. With over 900 pages of user-friendly charts, tables, and other convenient reference tools, this guide provides instant access to the current state laws governing every conceivable payroll and tax issue Wage and hours laws -- minimum wage, overtime provisions, record keeping requirements-- Wage deductions -- dues and fees, garnishment, child support orders-- Benefits -- ERISA, health insurance, disability, family and reedical leave-- Unemployment -- benefit eligibility, disqualification, exemptions, federal and state taxation-- Payroll administration -- direct deposit, jury duty, military leave-- Calculation of income -- specific exclusions, foreign earned income-- State withholding and reporting requirements -- electronic funds transfer, withholding requirements, threshold amounts.