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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. for paying state unemployment tax. By Nellie Akalp.

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Illinois CPA Society Presents 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award

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The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)—one of the largest state associations in the nation serving the certified public accountant (CPA) community—has presented Daniel F. Rahill III, CPA/PFS, JD, LL.M., He is a state chapter president and board member of the American Academy of Attorney-CPAs, where he is a frequent speaker.

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

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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. In this article, we will explore the benefits of professional tax help for Chicago taxpayers facing tax audits, back taxes, and 941 payroll tax problems.

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6 SECURE Act 2.0 Changes to Plan for in 2023

CPA Practice

Increasing the age of when RMDs must begin benefits savers who don’t need the money for current living expenses, as it prolongs their investment timeframe, pushes out the income tax deferral on their account balances, and allows a longer window to consider and complete Roth IRA conversions. Rahill, CPA/PFS, JD, LL.M.,

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What Does A Tax Extension Mean For You?

Nancy McClelland, LLC

In some states, filing an extension with the IRS will automatically extend the time to complete a state income tax return. Filing an extension grants you additional time to submit your complete and accurate return, but you still need to estimate whether you will owe any taxes and pay that estimated balance by the original due date.

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First-Quarter “Safe-Harbor” Quarterly IRS Estimated Tax Payments: Why and How to Make Them

Nancy McClelland, LLC

We still want folks to make quarterly payments (see my related IRS & Illinois posts for how to do it online), but for the first quarter, at least, we’re asking everyone to use “safe-harbor” calculations. However, times have changed. Why Use 1Q Safe-Harbor Calculations Instead of Annualizing?

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Top Five Tax Benefits Your Preparer Might Be Forgetting

Nancy McClelland, LLC

(c) Nataliya Vaitkevich via Pexels I used to find it annoying when a client would forward me an article about a tax deduction or credit, to make sure I would take it on their tax return. The deduction is claimed as a reduction of taxable income , and applies only to income taxes, not to self-employment taxes.

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