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What is the definition of an "employer"               by  magnetic medium or electronically (if the 
under the "New Hire" Program?                         state is equipped to receive transmissions this          RepoRting
The legislation provides that an "employer" for       way). New Hampshire will make an exception 
"new hire" reporting purposes is the same for         and allow a multi state employer to file reports 
Federal Income Tax purposes (as defined by            on paper if, for the reporting period, you are          independent
Section 3401(d) of the Internal Revenue Code          reporting data on fifteen (15) individuals or 
of 1986), including any governmental entity,          less. If you are a multi state employer who has 
labor organization, limited liability company,        opted to report to one state, you must provide          ContRaCtoRs 
or employing unit as defined in RSA 282 A:7.          notification of the state you have chosen to: 
                                                      Secretary, Department of Health & Human 
                                                                                                              Under the "New Hire" 
My contract with the independent contractor           Services, Multi state Employer Registration, 
totals more than $2500, but part of it is for materi- Box 509, Randallstown, Maryland 21133.                    Program
als, is it reportable? 
Maybe, but only if the contract clearly delin-        If you are a multi state employer who chooses 
eates the portion for labor or services apart         to report to each respective state, make sure 
from any other aspect such as parts or ma-            you know the specific filing requirements of 
terials, and the portion for labor or services        each state as they are not all the same. Many 
exceeds  $2500.  If,  for  example  you  have  a      states  do  not  have  a  requirement  to  report 
contract with an independent contractor for           independent contractors like New Hampshire 
a  total  of  $3000  and  the  contract  is  broken   does. If you choose to report all of your "new 
down as $1000 for labor and $2000 for parts           hire" activity to New Hampshire, you must 
and materials, it isn't reportable. If however,       include  all  independent  contractors  who 
$2600 was for labor and $400 was for parts and        fall  within  the  New  Hampshire  guidelines 
                                                      whether or not the work is performed in New 
materials, it would be reportable.                                                                            This brochure highlights an 
                                                      Hampshire. 
                                                                                                              employer's requirement to report 
If the independent contractor uses subcontrac-
tors, am I responsible for reporting them too?                                                                independent contractors. For 
No. Actually, the independent contractor, as          For More Information                                    information regarding the reporting 
the  employer  of  the  subcontractors,  would        Tel: (603) 229-4371 
                                                                                                              of employees under the "New Hire 
be responsible for reporting his or her "subs" 
once they exceed $2500.                               or 1-800-803-4485                                       Reporting Program," please call 
                                                      Visit our website:                                       (603) 229-4371 or 
What do I do if I am an employer who conducts 
                                                                                                              1-800-803-4485, and ask for the 
business in more than one state?                      www.nhes.nh.gov/forms/employers.htm
If you have employees performing work in                                                                      "New Hire" Brochure (NHES 0082).
more than one state, or you conduct business 
in more than one state, you are a "multi state" 
employer. If you are a multi state employer,          NH Employment Security is an Equal Opportunity Employer 
you have the option to report the "new hire"          and complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act. 
activity  relative  to  each  particular  state,  or  Auxiliary aids and services are available upon  
you may choose one state to report all of your        request of individuals with disabilities. 
"new  hire"  activity.  If  one  state  is  chosen,   TDD/TTY ACCESS: RELAY NH 1-800-735-2964.                                   NHES 0083
your "new hire" reports must be submitted                                                                                        R-12/17



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What is "New Hire Reporting"?                      When  must  I  report  the  independent         Can I report the individual as a "New Hire" 
Welfare reform legislation requires all employers    contractor as a "New Hire"?                   even if the total amount for contracts 
to report certain information on "new hires" to a  The  independent  contractor  is  reportable    is $2500 or less, or the amount of the 
designated state agency. In New Hampshire that     as a "new hire" within 20 days of any of the    contract is unknown?
agency is NH Employment Security (NHES).             following events:                             Yes. Some employers have chosen to report 
When "new hire" data is matched against the                                                        all  independent  contractors  as  "new  hires" 
names  of  child  support  debtors  on  the  state   •You enter into a contract with the indivi-   rather than monitor these contracts for amount 
and national levels, the Office of Child Support    dual and the contract amount for labor or        anticipated or paid.
Enforcement is able to locate and collect child     services exceeds $2500 (regardless of the 
support from non-custodial parents living here      amount of time the contract covers). For       Filing New Hire Reports Online
and in other states. This is child support which    example, you enter into a two-year con-        The easiest and fastest way to report your new 
might have otherwise come from public assis-        tract with an individual on December 1         hires is online through our New Hire Reporting 
tance dollars supported through our taxes.          and the contract amount for labor or serv-     System. You must have an active state account 
                                                                                                   number to use this online system. Access to the 
                                                    ices is $3000. You have until December 21 
                                                                                                   online New Hire Reporting can be found on our 
Which independent contractors are                   to report the individual as a "new hire".
                                                                                                   homepage at http://www.nhes.nh.gov/
reportable under the "New Hire" 
                                                     •You enter into two or more contracts with 
Program?                                                                                           Filing by Mail or Fax
                                                    the same individual, within a calendar 
An independent contractor is reportable                                                            You may file "New Hire" Reports by mailing or 
                                                    year, and the cumulative amount for labor 
under the New Hire Program if:                                                                     faxing a copy of each employees' W-4 form, or 
                                                    or services exceeds $2500. For example,        an equivalent form approved or provided by 
1. The individual operates his or her business      you enter into a contract with an indivi-      NH Employment Security. Call (603) 229-4371 
as a sole proprietorship, and                       dual on March, 1 and the contract amount       or 1-800-803-4485 for a copy of the Department's 
                                                    is for $1500. At this point, the individual is form, or for approval of a form you've created. 
2. You expect to reimburse the individual           not reportable. You enter into another         To report independent contractors,you may use, 
more than $2500 for services for one or more        contract with the same individual on           a "Request for Taxpayer Identification Number 
contracts in a calendar year's time. ("Contract     December 1 of that same year and the con-      and Certification," also known as a W-9.
for services" include oral, written, formal and     tract amount is $1200. Since the cumula-
                                                                                                   MAIL TO: NH Employment Security
informal agreements.)                               tive amount in a calendar year's time now 
                                                                                                   PO Box 2092 Concord, NH 03302-2092
                                                    exceeds $2500, you have until December 
                                                                                                   Attn: New Hire Program
What information do I report?                       21 to report the individual as a "new hire".
                                                                                                   Tel: (603) 229-4371 or 1-800-803-4485
  •Your Federal Employer Identification 
                                                                                                   Fax: (603) 224-0825
 Number (FEIN)                                       •You enter into one or more contracts with 
                                                                                                   Toll Free Fax: 855-253-9072
  •Your NHES Tax Identification Number              an individual not expecting the total pay-
                                                                                                   You  may  also  file  "New  Hire"  Reports  by 
  •The Name of Your Company                         ments for labor or services to exceed $2500 
                                                                                                     magnetic media (CD or 3.5" diskette). If you 
  •The Address of Your Company                      in a calendar year's time. For example, the 
                                                                                                     decide and/or are required to file your "New 
  •Social Security Number (not his or               contract was based upon "as needed" ser-       Hire"  Reports by magnetic media, you must 
 her FEIN #)                                        vices. You find, however, that with a pay-     make two monthly transmissions which are 
   •Independent Contractor's Complete Name          ment you are making to the individual on       not less than 12 days nor more than 16 days 
  •Independent Contractor's Home or                 September 1, that this payment takes you       apart. For more information about filing reports 
 Business Address: Street Address,                  over the $2500 threshold. You have until         magnetically, contact the NHES Supervisor of 
 (not PO Box)                                       September 21 to report the individual as a     "Data Preparation" at (603) 228-4011
   •First Day of Work                               "new hire". 






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