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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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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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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.)

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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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IRS Announces Tax Relief for California Taxpayers Affected by Winter Storms

Withum

These relief provisions provide an extended due date to May 15, 2023, for disaster-affected taxpayers to file returns. For more information about the IRS’ relief provisions for California taxpayers affected by this winter’s storms, please see IRS CA-2023-02 and IRS Alert IR-2023-03. Contact Us. Let’s Chat.

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Year-End Moves for Flexible Spending Accounts

CPA Practice

Background : With an FSA, a participating employee generally funds his or her account with pre-tax dollars through a salary reduction plan. Therefore, the employee saves both income tax and payroll taxes on contributions to the plan. Plus, there’s no tax on amounts withdrawn if they are used to pay for qualified expenses.

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House Bill Proposes to End Social Security Tax for Retirees

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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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