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Ghost Employees and Other Payroll Scams

RogerRossmeisl

Ghost employees and other payroll scams are trouble for employers. They may be just as fictional as the paranormal activities in your favorite scary book or movie, but if you have ghost employees on your payroll, you have fraud. The post Ghost Employees and Other Payroll Scams appeared first on Roger Rossmeisl, CPA.

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Better Tax Break When Applying the Research Credit Against Payroll Taxes

RogerRossmeisl

The credit can be used by certain smaller startup businesses against their Social Security payroll and Medicare tax liability. The post Better Tax Break When Applying the Research Credit Against Payroll Taxes appeared first on Roger Rossmeisl, CPA. Let’s take a look at the second feature.

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The Election to Apply the Research Tax Credit Against Payroll Taxes

RogerRossmeisl

The credit can be used by certain even smaller startup businesses against the employer’s Social Security payroll tax liability. The post The Election to Apply the Research Tax Credit Against Payroll Taxes appeared first on Roger Rossmeisl, CPA. Let’s take a look at the second feature.

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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. By Nellie Akalp. Filing tax returns and remitting payments on time.

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How CPA Firms Can Profit From Payroll Services Without the Extra Work

"Offer payroll and do it yourself,” they said. Most CPA firms know that they need to offer payroll services to their clients or risk losing them to another firm that will. Read this article to find out how two firms provided payroll profitably, compliantly, and without additional workload. It’ll be fun!”

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Professional tax help Chicago: Taxpayers Facing Tax Audits, Back Taxes, and 941 Payroll Tax Problems

MyIRSRelief

Chicago, Illinois is home to numerous businesses and individuals who may face tax-related challenges such as tax audits, back taxes, and payroll tax problems. The process of resolving tax issues can be overwhelming and stressful for taxpayers, and seeking professional (EA, CPA, Lawyer) tax help can be a wise decision.

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Who's responsible for payroll taxes?

Accounting Today

A CPA's embezzlement turns out to be no excuse for trust fund recovery penalties.