IRS Approves First Group of Certified Professional Employer Organizations; More Expected in Coming Months

IRS Press Release

IR-2017-103, June 1, 2017

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued notices of certification to 84 organizations that applied for voluntary certification as a Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO).

After the IRS receives the required surety bond from an approved CPEO applicant, the IRS will publish that CPEO’s name, address, and effective date of certification on IRS.gov.

Under legislation enacted in late 2014, the IRS established a voluntary certification program for professional employer organizations (PEOs). These organizations typically handle various payroll administration and tax reporting responsibilities for […]