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

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These taxes fund social insurance programs such as Social Security, Medicare, and unemployment benefits. Here’s a quick breakdown of payroll taxes: Federal Income Tax Withholding : Employers must withhold federal income tax from employees’ wages based on their W-4 Forms and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidelines.

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CPA Indicted for $800,000 in Tax Fraud, Claiming Fake Foster Child as Dependent

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Those charges were only three of 32 separate charges related to tax fraud, according to a grand jury indictment filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. Oliver is 55 and hails from Rivesville. The dates of the offenses range from 2018 through 2021.

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April 15 is Tax Deadline for 2024, But Some Taxpayers in These States Will Get More Time

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Also, individual states may or may not conform their state tax deadlines to the extended federal tax deadlines. Here’s a list of states with IRS tax deadline extensions for 2023 federal income tax returns (normally filed in early 2024) and other details you need to know if you’re in an impacted area. 10 to Sept.

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Sales tax and accounting services

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It’s that time of year again when everyone suddenly thinks about preparing their income taxes. But does tax preparation incur sales taxes – and if it does, where and how? For some 90 years, states have levied sales tax on goods (West Virginia was the first to do so , in 1921).

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How the 50 States Rank By Tax Burden

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Unlike tax rates, which vary widely based on an individual’s circumstances, tax burden measures the proportion of total personal income that residents pay toward state and local taxes, according to WalletHub. Maine has the highest property tax burden, while Alabama has the lowest. 1 being the highest and No.

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How the 50 States Rank By Tax Burden

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Unlike tax rates, which vary widely based on an individual’s circumstances, tax burden measures the proportion of total personal income that residents pay toward state and local taxes, according to WalletHub. Maine has the highest property tax burden, while Alabama has the lowest. 1 being the highest and No.

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Professionals on the Move – August 2023

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Ryan received both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from West Virginia University. Morris has over 10 years of public accounting experience in various areas of tax compliance and consulting. He is a licensed CPA and a member of ACG San Francisco. She is a licensed CPA.