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Payroll Taxes Demystified: A Breakdown for Accountants and CPAs Serving Business Owners

CPA Practice

As accountants and CPAs, dealing with payroll taxes is essential to managing finances for your business clients. Understanding the details of payroll taxes helps you better assist your clients in fulfilling their obligations and maximizing tax efficiency. Filing tax returns and remitting payments on time.

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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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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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An Employer’s Guide to Multi-State Payroll Tax Withholding for Remote Workers

Anders CPA

Remote workers have become a staple of the workplace, but hiring out-of-state employees can lead to payroll tax complications. Multi-state payroll tax withholding done incorrectly can lead to penalties and interest for employers and create tax headaches for employees.

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House Bill Proposes to End Social Security Tax for Retirees

CPA Practice

By Katelyn Washington, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) A proposal to end federal tax on Social Security retirement benefits would provide relief for retirees as early as next year. That’s because, as the bill is worded, federal taxes on Social Security income would be eliminated beginning in 2025 (tax returns filed in early 2026).

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Checklist for Small Business Startups

SMBAccountant

Per the Small Entity Compliance Guide published by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, companies created or registered to do business before January 1, 2024, will have until January 1, 2025 to file their initial BOI reports. Establish a system for collecting and remitting sales tax if required.

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Beyond the LLC: Alternate Business Structures in 2024

CPA Practice

An S Corp must report corporate income, losses, and deductions through its shareholders/owners, and in turn, the shareholders/owners report company income on their personal income tax returns. Lastly, owners who perform “substantial work” as employees must adhere to payroll tax requirements. corporation.