Special Tax Exemption (STE)
Cookie Monster wants to hire his mom, who does not share the same dwelling. Do they qualify for a tax exemption? If yes, which type.
Yes - employment tax exemption
What information is required on the W4 and MW507 by the employer?
And where is that info located on the form?
The employer's printed name and address in the employer section, located at the bottom of the form.
*A signature is not required by the employer
What is the purpose of the I9 form?
Employment Eligibility Verification, is to verify the identity and employment authorization of new and existing employees in the United States
Does the NationalCPRFoundation offer in-person courses?
No - All courses are currently online
When do we run a background check?
First a BGC is run when NHP is received initiating onboarding process.
BGC results must be received 45 days prior to staff beginning to provide services.
When BGC results get to 35 days, 'RE-RUN" the BGC to ensure that the BGC meets DDA requirements.
Elmo wishes to hire his friend Oscar the Grouch, Oscar wants to work, because he is redecorating his house & needs money but refuses to share a dwelling. Dose Oscar qualify for a tax exemption? If yes, which type.
Not tax exemption
Is it required for an applicant to check their filing status if claiming exempt on their tax forms?
Yes -It is always required for an applicant to check their filing status.
*Only one status may be selected.
Can a first date of employment be listed on the I-9?
No - First date of employment should not be inputted until a start date is determine, which is normally after the I-9 has been submitted.
(First date of employment should be left blank)
Can we accept the American Red Cross certification - 90 day Skills Evaluation after the online portion is completed?
90 day skills evaluation is the hands on portion and must be completed for course to be acceptable
Do we have to track expiration dates for Lawful Permanent Resident?
No - Only tracking of expiration date for Non-citizens is needed
Bert and Ernie would like to hire their father who lives with them. Would Bert and Ernie's father qualify for a tax exemption? If yes, which type.
Yes - Employment and Income tax
Is it acceptable for an applicant to write "Exempt" on their MW507 for all line items?
No - "Exempt" should only be written on the line that applies OR UNDER line 8 located above the date.
What are acceptable forms for List A?
-Passport
-Permanent Resident Card
-Foreign passport that contains a temporary I-551 stamp, or a temporary I-551 printed notation on a machine readable immigration visa
-Employment Authorization document that contains a photo (form I766)
Does BLS (Basic Life Support) meet DDA's requirements for both CPR and First Aid?
No - BLS meets the requirements for CPR but only covers a portion of First Aid. Standard First Aid is required to meet all DDA guideline.
BASIC vs. STANDARD
Can a clearance be backdated?
Clearances are granted with a start date, based on the last document received.
*Transferred are reviewed on a case by case situation.
Big Bird wishes to hire their Aunt, who has raised him since birth. Big Bird and his Aunt live together. Do they qualify for a tax exemption? If yes, which type.
Yes - Income tax exemption
Can an applicant claim zero "0" AND "Exempt" on the W4 or MW507?
Each tax form can only have one or the other. An applicant cannot claim an allowance/dependent and claim "Exempt".
*When an applicant wishes to claim "0" they are requesting taxes to be withheld from pay.
When is the expiration date needed on the I-9 form?
Expiration date is needed, when staff is checking their citizenship status of Non-citizen.
How do you verify a certification if there is no QR code?
-Emailing the facility/company where the certification was completed.
-Calling the facility/company to get more info and validate certification.
-Checking websites for. (And calling to confirm)course descriptions
Is it a requirement to have a CJIS ran?
No - This is an option elected by the Participant's Team. A CJIS is the Maryland State fingerprinting BGC.
*An OIG is needed, which we will run through Paycom.
Open discussion
Can an applicant claim "Exempt" AND request additional withholdings to be held from their check?
No-When an applicant wishes to claim "exempt" they cannot have any additional withholdings taken from pay.
Can an applicant ONLY provide an item on List B?
No - If providing a documentation for List B, you must also provide a document for List C.
If an acceptable List B document is provide (these are documents that establish identify) If an acceptable List C document is provided (these are documents that establish employment authorization)
Are Maryland certifications the only ones that we accept or can they be certified in another state?
Certifications may come from any state, as long as they meet the requirements set fourth by DDA. (OSHA Guidelines)
Can we accept a Social Security Card that is stamped with "Work Authorization Only"?
A card that includes any of the following restrictive wording is not an acceptable List C document: