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IRS Promotes E-Filing of Payroll Tax Forms

CPA Practice

The Internal Revenue Service is reminding employers that the best way to file their next quarterly payroll tax return by the Oct. 31, 2023, due date is electronically. E-filing is the most secure, accurate method to file returns, and saves time. 31 payroll tax deadline. 15, 2023, to file and pay.

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Using Your R&D Tax Credit Against Payroll Taxes

Shay CPA

As you wrapped up the 2023 books for your startup, you probably did some high-level financial review and analysis. For most companies, payroll makes up a huge category in the latter. It’s the R&D credit that the IRS will let you apply toward payroll taxes. In other words, you can’t make this election retroactively.

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Payroll Taxes for an Employer: How Is Payroll Tax Calculated?

Snyder

Payroll taxes can be daunting for employers to calculate and pay. With the numerous tax laws, regulations and compliance requirements, employers are required to be up-to-date on the latest regulations to ensure they’re making accurate and timely payroll tax payments. It is not intended to provide any tax advice.

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W2 Statements Due to Employees and SSA by Jan. 31, 2023

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Filing these documents timely prevents late-filing penalties for employers, helps employees file their income tax returns and prevents tax fraud. Employers must also provide copies B, C and 2 of Form W-2 to their employees by January 31, 2023. and their payroll tax returns (Forms 941, 943, 944, etc.)

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New Washington State Payroll Tax Targets Long-Term Care Expenses

CPA Practice

The state’s Supreme Court recently upheld a controversial capital gains tax , which has been re-challenged in court and could be on the state’s ballot in November for potential repeal. Will other states, like California, implement similar initiatives involving payroll tax deductions? What is long-term care?

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2024 Payroll Tax and Withholdings Update

Anders CPA

In 2024, there are several updates to various payroll tax withholding limits, including Social Security tax and 401(k) elective deferrals. Below we highlight any payroll tax and withholding updates or consistencies for 2024 that employers and employees should be aware of. per hour on January 1, 2024.

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Changes to Your Skagit County Business’s Social Security Payroll Taxes

SkagitCountyTaxServices

Now, speaking of one of those changes, you may have to help your employees navigate a change that’s coming to social security payroll taxes starting 1/1/2023…. And if payroll is something you want us to help you with, drop me a note. Here’s what to know about the changes to social security payroll taxes.