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HIDALGO COUNTY HERALD FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2013 3
SBDC
Hire Power: Laws set path for employment relationship
By FINANCE NEW MEXICO with
assistance from Joy J. Forehand,
MPA, deputy secretary of the New
Mexico Department of Workforce
Solutions
What are your responsibili-
ties toward your employees --
and what does the government re-
quire? Navigating employment
responsibilities can be a head-
ache. That's why this week's ar-
ticle, written with help from Joy
Forehand, Deputy Secretary of
NM Workforce Solutions, is so
important for business owners. Be
sure to read it!
A business owner might find
the paperwork involved in hiring
an employee to be intimidating,
which is why many delegate those
duties to a payroll service if they
have enough workers to make the
expenditure worthwhile.
According to Joy J. Fore-
hand, deputy secretary of the New
Mexico Department of Workforce
Solutions, "entrepreneurs who do
not outsource their payroll ro an
outside firm and choose do it
on their own need to know what
state and federal laws apply to the
employer-employee relation-
ship."
First Things First
Business owners need an
employer identification number,
or EIN, from the Internal Revenue
Service before hiring help. Each
employee must fill out a W-4 form
detailing how much should be
withheld from her paycheck to
cover her income taxes and other
payroll deductions, including her
contributions to employer-pro-
vided benefits.
The Homeland Security De-
partment requires employees to
fill out an Employment Eligibil-
ity Verification Form and present
the employer with a Social Secu-
rity card or other government-is-
sued identification, such as a pass-
port, to substantiate their eligi-
bility to work. In New Mexico,
employers must report new em-
ployees to a state direCtory at
http://newhire-reporting.com/
NM-Newhire/Default.aspx.
Employers also have to se-
cure workers' compensation in-
surance unless the employee is a
private domestic worker, a ranch
or farm hand or a real estate shies-
man. Premiums depend on many
things, including whether the
provider is a private insurer or an
industry association that offers
group insurance; the employer
can opt to self-insure by setting
aside money to cover losses. The
type of work and dangers in-
volved, the number of employ-
ees and their compensation and
the company's claims history also
influence premiums.
If benefits are offered to re-
ward and retain employees, the
employer withholds an amount
designated by the employee for
an individual retirement account
or 401(k) plan ---- as well as the
employer's match -- a health sav-
ings plan or the employee's por-
tion of health insurance benefits.
Obligatory Deductions
The employer mugt withhold
the proper taxes and other deduc-
tions from the employee's pay-
check each pay period and send
the appropriate forms and pay-
ments to taxing authorities.
Here's what's subtracted from the
employee's gross pay and the
employer's pocket:
Federal and state income
taxes: State and federal taxes
UPCOMING EVENTS
Continued from Page I
Maverick T:shirts
The LHS Maverick Football
fundraiser T-shirts are now avail-
able for $20 each. To order, con-
tac[ any football player or call
Coach Balsa at 575-544-5830 or
575-313-5243.
Letters to the
.Editor
The Hidalgo County Her-
ald urges readers to
voice their opin-
ions by writing in.
Letters can be
nlailed to 212 E.
Motel Drive, Ste. B, or can be
e=mailed to
hcheraid@aznex.net. Only let-
ters that are signed by the au-
thor will be considered for
publication. All letters that are
published should be consid-
ered the opinion of the author,
and hot necessarily that of the
Hidalgo County Herald. Read-
ers are encouraged to practice
their First Amendment right of
free speech.
Anti-Bombing
Dear Editor:
I appreciate the persons who
answered the telephone for your
offices today when I called about
involvement in Syria. Mr. Pearce
and Mr. Udall was very clear in
their'opposition tO involvement
in Syria. Mr. Heinrich's represen-
tative said, "no more troops".
when I pressed whether this meant
only troops on the ground, she
was unclear of his position. When
I asked if Mr. Heinrich supported
missiles from our Navy, she
seemed unsure. I asked to speak
to someone who could answer
these questions. After being on
hold for 3 minutes, I hung up.
There is NO 'evidence Assad
used gas. There is only evidence
that gas was used. The 'rebels',
elements of A1 Qaeda, Hamas,
Fatah, Hezbollah, Muslim Broth-
erhood, radical Islamist, all ter-
rorists, have used gas in the past.
Even Turkey is impliCated.
www.smith fordlordsburg.com
Why are we funding
jihadist's standing by to rush to
Hidalgo
Syria from Turkey and Jordan, if
America attacks. There are so
many questions and I hope my
representatives will not chose to
support the President in this in-
volvement or any further involve-
ment unless we or our allies are
DIRECTLY attacked or are in
danger of being attacked. Mr.
Obama acts as if New Mexican's
are about to be gassed rather than
his reputation.
My family and friends, so-
cial and personal, are watching
closely how our reps vote and
99% are against involvement in
Syria of any kind.
One more thing, Please
speak to Sen. McCain and Sen.
Graham about their speaking for
'the country'. Just because they
have the ear of Obama, does not
mean they speak for New Mexi-
cans or any other state. They
speak for one state each, not you,
Mr. Udall, or Mr. Heimich, as my
representative:
Who is Graham/McCain to
say the president 'allowed' this
to happen in Syria. Who is
America, to be so elitist that we
are in a position to 'allow' a sov-
ereign country to do or not do
anything. Language like this is
why many leaders around the
world are laughing at Obama and
America.
Do NOT support bombing or
funding of terrorists on either
side. We will take the heat, be-
cause it will come, either way. Do
what is best for America, not for
your party, future elections, pri-
maries, etc. Besides, we cannot
afford it. We already owe trillions
to the Federal Reserve and
Obama's supporters.
Mary Snyder
Hachita, NM
IIII
Association Member
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based on the employee's W-4 and partment of Workforce Solutions
applicable tax tables must be sent at wwwMws.state.nm.us/ ).
each month, quarter or year to the . Mr. Jordan van Rijn, Senior
proper taxing authorities. Filing Loan Officer for ACCION, an
frequency depends on the bust- award-winning small-business
ness' size. lender, will present "Financing
Social Security and Medi- Your Small Business" on Wednes-
care: Employees and employers day, September 25. The Small
each pay 6.2 percent on the first Business Development Center
$113,700 of the employee's earn- (SBDC) is hosting this workshop
ings toward Social Security ben- in the SBDC offices in Watts Hail.
efits and 1.45 percent of the Call the office for more informa-
employee's total earnings to the tion.
Medicare program. Payments are SBDC assistance is for any-
made thr.ough the Electronic Fed- one interested in beginning, im-
eral Tax Payment System. proving, or expanding a small
State Unemployment Com- business. The SBDC specializes
pensation Tax: Every quarter, a in individual counseling while
new employer pays 2 percent of offering services in a confiden-
each employee's pay - up to tial environment. In addition to
$22,900 in 2013 - into a fund that the workshop, keep in mind the
provides unemployment insur- Western New Mexico University
ance to eligible workers. Small Business Development
Federal unemployment Center staff can assist you in the
taxes: New Mexico employers use development of your business
Form 940 to file quarterly taxes plan or any other issues on which
on wages paid to non-household you may need guidance. Best of
and nonagricultural employees all these services are free of
who earn at least $1,500 in a quar- charge. Make your appointment
ter to cover the federal by contacting us at 538-6320 or
government's share of administer- at sbdc@wnmu.edu. For more
ing unemployment and job ser- information regarding our many
vice programs and extended job- business services visit us at
less benefits. The 6 percent fed- www.nmsbdc.org/silvercity/
eral tax is calculated on the first index.html.
$7,000 of the employee's annual Check with the SBDC office
wages - but the rate falls to 0.6 if for more information about the
the employer also pays state un- following workshops.
employment taxes. • Financing Your Small Business
For more information about • November 18 - End of the Year
state and federal employment Tax Preparation
laws, visit the New Mexico De-
Walking & Activity Strength training
Club• Apache War Dance and
strength training offered Satur-
The Active and Alive Walk- days and Sundays from 6 AM to
ing & Activity Club, Sweet Team, Noon at the Range RV Park, Space
meets from 12-2 PM at the Spe- 12. For information call 575-654-
cial Events Center on Monday 4233 or email bidandeechohi
and Wednesday. The Exercise @yahoo.com.
Group meets from 1-2 PM. For Water Aerobics
more information call Fabiola
Cano 575-542-2356. Active and Alive Water Aero-
y Bible dy bics will be held at the Comfort
Wednesda Stu Inn on Tuesdays and Thursdays
The Church of Christ (5 & from 10 to 11. For more informa-
Pyramid) hast started Wednesday tion call Fabiola Cano 575-542-
Bible study again at noon. The 2356.
study hour is open to men and
women. For more information
contact Karen McDonald at 575-
313-5963 or Lindy Kerr at 575-
538-8446.
Seni0rCitizens
Lunch Menu
Monday, September 9
Spaghetti
Italian Vegetables
Spinach Salad/Dressing
Garlic Bread
Cookies
Tuesday, September 10
Chicken Chow Mein
Brown 'Rice
Peas & Carrots
WW Roll/Margarine
Almond Cookie
Cantaloupe
Wednesday, September 11
Meatloaf
AuGratin Potatoes
Mixed Vegetables
WW Roll/Margarine
Orange
Thursday, September 12
Bean Burrito/Cheese
Flour Tortilla
Spanish Rice
Tossed Salad
Crackers/Peanut Butter
Watermelon
Friday, September 13
Hawaiian Pork
Tossed Green Salad w/Ranch
Dressing
WW Bread/Margarine
Strawberries
Vanilla Pudding
AA/NA Meetings
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
meetings are held on Monday
from 3-4 p.m. at the Kokopelli
Office and on Saturday at 7 p.m.
at the First Methodist Church.
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meet~
ings are held Mondays from 4-5
p.m., Wednesdays from 3-4 p.m.
at Kokopelli and on Saturdays at
5:30 p.m. at the First Methodist
Church. For more information
contact Kokopelli at 5423304.
Line Dancing
The Crooked Halos ad-
vanced line dance group is meets
at the Senior Citizens Center from
6:15 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday and
Thursday evenings. The Sassy
Sunflowers beginning line dance
group is meets at the Senior
Citizen's Center from 8:30 to
9:30 a.m. every Wednesday morn-
ing. Bring your water and come
join in the fun for some low im-
pact exercise, good music and
fun! It's free and no experience is
necessary. For more information
call Fabiola Cano 575-542-2356.
Step Aerobics
The Active and Alive Hot
Steppers Aerobics class is held at
6 PM at Central Elementary Tues-
day and Wednesday. For more in-
formation call Fabiola Cano 575-
542-2356.
Suicide prevention
Suicide Prevention meetings
are held the first Monday of each
.
month at the Hidalgo Complex
in Lordsburg at 7:00 p.m. The
public is invited.
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Beans & Salad
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cattlerest Rd (Watch for signs)
Danny & Sara Saenz' House
Call 575-519-2475
to pre-order
Check our our great
selection of Tires at
competitive prices!
Proceeds to benefit Jax0n Saenz
who is currently awaiting a liver
transplant in Oklahoma.
Elks offering variety of scholarships
Just a few months ago, representatives from Lordsburg Elks Lodge
#1813 presented three $2,000 scholarships to Hidalgo County
Class of 2013 Seniors. Pictured above is Tyler Massy presenting
Mykenzie Choate with her certificate at the Animas High School
graduation. Emily Vigil of Animas also received one of the local
scholarships. Pictured below, Glenda Greene and Maria Sanchez
present Cory Sprott with her scholarship certificate at the
Lordsburg High School robing ceremony. In addition to local schol-
arships, the Elks offer National and State scholarships that stu-
dents apply for throughout the year. The Elks' ENF Most Valuable
Student scholarship applications are now available online and will
need to be postmarked to the Lodge by Dec 6th. For more informa-
tion, watch for updates in the Hidalgo County Herald or email
Iordsburgelks @yahoo.com. Courtesy photos
COMMERCIAL BUILDING
FOR LEASE
Formerly H&R Block. Remodeled. Ready to
occupy. 712 South Main Street
(across from Saucedo's Supermarket)
For inquiries, call Saucedo's at 575-542-3472
Please ask for office.
'11 I
2010 Mazda 3
$12,000
2004 Jeep
$9,995
1999 FordExplorer
$4,995
2009 Ford Taurus
$10,500
rvice? ,e offer FMI
We offer great deals on tires, employees special
pricing on new and
and Discounts on oil changes . ....
used vehicles!
and brake repairs.
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any written deal to keep
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542-3551
412 E. Motel Drive, Lordsburg, NM
Come in and take a look at our full line of new
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