On June 29, 2021, Governor David Ige signed into law SB 1196/Act No. 115. Effective January 1, 2022, the Act amends the due date for employers to file the wage and tax statement from the last day of February to January 31st following the close of the calendar year. If the employee’s employment is terminated before the close of a calendar year, an employer must provide the wage and tax statement within thirty (30) days after the date of receipt of a written request from the employee if this thirty-day period ends before January 31st. For employers who fail to timely furnish the wage and tax statement by the new deadline, a penalty not to exceed $50.00 per employee, shall be imposed.
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