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What Is Payroll Tax? A Breakdown for Business Owners

inDinero Tax Tips

What is payroll tax? Since businesses are responsible for calculating, withholding, and remitting the tax to the government, navigating this process can be an administrative challenge. In this article, we’ll explain the basics of the tax and how to do payroll yourself. How Much Is Payroll Tax?

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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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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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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? of your adjusted gross income.

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How SUI and State Income Taxes Affect Small Businesses

CPA Practice

Small businesses face many challenges in 2023, including hiring and retaining skilled employees. In addition, for clients with multiple locations across the country, they’ll need to understand the numerous additional tax responsibilities. Some states require employers to pay additional payroll taxes. What is SIT Tax?

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West Virginia Income Tax Rates: Here’s What Changed for WV Withholding in 2023

Patriot Software

If so, you might have heard about House Bill 2526, a 2023 law that significantly cut individual income tax rates. As a result, your West Virginia income tax withholding might look a little different. Are you an employer in West Virginia? In this article, we’ll go over: What compensation is subject to withholding?

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

CPA Practice

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.)