CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

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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Anders CPA

MAY 15, 2023

This changing employment landscape requires employers to reassess their payroll tax withholding processes to ensure you are withholding the proper amount of state, local and unemployment taxes from your employees’ wages. Below we dive into the state and unemployment tax responsibilities employers need to know.

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JANUARY 12, 2023

The IRS announced comprehensive tax relief provisions for taxpayers affected by California’s winter storms. These relief provisions provide an extended due date to May 15, 2023, for disaster-affected taxpayers to file returns. Contact Us. Let’s Chat.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Taylor, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) The Social Security tax, withheld from each paycheck, stops once your income reaches a certain amount. That is due to the “Social Security wage base,” which is the maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security tax. For 2023, the wage base is $160,200. By Kelley R.

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CPA Practice

MAY 24, 2023

in unpaid sales and payroll taxes. The unpaid taxes had been accumulating for over a year. ©2023 MediaNews Group, Inc. On May 16, the Colorado Department of Revenue posted big notices on the doors of the company’s headquarters and its three remaining restaurants announcing an asset seizure to recoup $328,592.34

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The tax law provides benefits to employees who choose to participate in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for qualified expenses. Background : With an FSA, a participating employee generally funds his or her account with pre-tax dollars through a salary reduction plan. Similarly, the employer saves on its share of payroll taxes.

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Withum

JANUARY 24, 2024

The R&D Tax Credit is a tax incentive that can be applied as a dollar-for-dollar offset against a company’s tax liability if they engage in activities related to the design and development of a product, process, formula, invention, software, or technique within the United States.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The new W-4 form for 2023 is now available. You may not file Form W-4 with the IRS, but your payroll depends on it. Employers use Form W-4 to determine how much to withhold from an employee’s gross wages for federal income tax. New W-4 form 2023: Changes So, what’s new with the 2023 W-4 form?

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inDinero Tax Tips

MARCH 17, 2023

It’s due to the IRS on a quarterly basis and is part of your responsibility to withhold and remit payroll taxes. You can file for free through the mail, online for a fee through an IRS approved software provider, or have it done for you by a tax services provider. The 2023 version of the form can be downloaded here.

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inDinero Tax Tips

MARCH 17, 2023

It’s due to the IRS on a quarterly basis and is part of your responsibility to withhold and remit payroll taxes. You can file for free through the mail, online for a fee through an IRS approved software provider, or have it done for you by a tax services provider. The 2023 version of the form can be downloaded here.

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Withum

JANUARY 4, 2024

Click Here Listen in as John Smith and James Trubenbach-Byrne discuss in this timely webinar how to ensure your healthcare organization is prepared for all the year-end tax accounting and auditing qualifications. View On-Demand Webinar Learning Objectives: Interpret implementation and general tax updates.

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SkagitCountyTaxServices

MARCH 17, 2023

Forward-thinking is a must in business… that goes for your taxes too. But first, let’s talk about your tax filing. While we’ll probably file an extension for you if you’re in this category and just now looking at your taxes, you’ll want to dial in VERY soon. And I’m going to dive into what that looks like today.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In 2023, an average of almost 67 million Americans per month will receive a Social Security benefit totaling about $1.4 For every $1,640 earned in 2023, one credit will be granted up to $6,560. It is important to note that if the individual is receiving a W-2, the individual and their employer each share the tax burden of 6.2%.

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Patriot Software

MARCH 10, 2023

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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Shay CPA

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The landscape for small businesses and startups is constantly evolving, especially when it comes to taxes. One area ripe for taking advantage of is the Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit. Recent changes in tax laws have made this opportunity even more enticing. How Does This Benefit Startups?

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

A Kansas woman pleaded guilty on Sept 1, 2023, to willfully failing to account for and pay over employment taxes to the IRS. For the first quarter of 2010 through the last quarter of 2011, however, Clanton did not pay approximately $980,536 in employment taxes owed to the IRS. Clanton is scheduled to be sentenced on Dec.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

A Kansas woman pleaded guilty on Sept 1, 2023, to willfully failing to account for and pay over employment taxes to the IRS. For the first quarter of 2010 through the last quarter of 2011, however, Clanton did not pay approximately $980,536 in employment taxes owed to the IRS. Clanton is scheduled to be sentenced on Dec.

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Withum

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

While, baseball does not have a salary cap, this payment would have counted towards 30% of Major League Baseball’s (“MLB”) Competitive Balance Tax (CBT) threshold. The CBT, often called a luxury tax, was designed by baseball to discourage teams from accumulating player salaries more than the luxury tax thresholds.

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ThomsonReuters

JANUARY 4, 2024

But where do you begin building your tax planning strategy? Tax planning strategy #1: Utilize short-term staffing solutions As tax season begins, firms in need of a short-term boost in headcount should consider outsourcing services to increase workload capacity. Partial outsourcing is also an option.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 7, 2023

The accounting software and payroll services provider, Patriot Software, has processed over $13 billion in payroll and payroll tax dollars since 2018, a milestone for the SaaS developer says it hit in June 2023. Patriot’s Full Service Payroll handles federal, state, and local payroll tax deposits and filings.

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Withum

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

While, baseball does not have a salary cap, this payment would have counted towards 30% of Major League Baseball’s (“MLB”) Competitive Balance Tax (CBT) threshold. The CBT, often called a luxury tax, was designed by baseball to discourage teams from accumulating player salaries more than the luxury tax thresholds.

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CPA Practice

JULY 12, 2023

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. What is SUI Tax? The federal tax rate is a flat 6%.

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CPA Practice

JULY 12, 2023

Fortunately, the Internal Revenue Code includes several tax strategies that may help your clients better prepare for the potential costs of long-term care—here are three to consider. HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS A health savings account (HSA) is one of the most tax-efficient ways to save for long-term care costs.

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ThomsonReuters

JANUARY 4, 2024

Nearly 9 in 10 accountants want a better work-life balance, while just over 70 percent would like more help from their organizations to manage mental health, according to ACCA’s Global Trends Survey 2023. Stress management for tax professionals is critical for avoiding burnout. Extended hours.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Among the warning signs, businesses should be wary of vendors that require large, contingency fees and those who fail to sign the amended payroll tax returns. Mr. Kess began volunteering with the AICPA when he created the Tax Strategies for High Income Individuals Conference more than 30 years ago.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Among the warning signs, businesses should be wary of vendors that require large, contingency fees and those who fail to sign the amended payroll tax returns. Mr. Kess began volunteering with the AICPA when he created the Tax Strategies for High Income Individuals Conference more than 30 years ago.

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ThomsonReuters

APRIL 12, 2022

Looking back at the last two years and the sprinter’s pace at which COVID-19 payroll tax credit relief was enacted, payroll accountants have earned a well-deserved pat on the back! But as the dust settles on those prior 2020–2021 Form 941 payroll tax returns, undoubtedly credits were missed, and mistakes were made.

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Patriot Software

DECEMBER 12, 2022

And beginning in 2023, the Colorado paid family leave program takes effect. It means you have a new payroll tax […] READ MORE. Back in 2020, Colorado voted to implement its own Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. What does this mean for Colorado employers?

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ThomsonReuters

APRIL 18, 2023

That’s why it is no surprise that the AICPA’s most recent “Top Firm Issues Survey ” found that “keeping up with changes and complexity of tax laws” is among the top issues for firms large and small. According to the most recent “Top Firm Issues Survey” by the AICPA, finding qualified staff was a top concern for firms of all sizes.

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Shay CPA

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Founders – check out our tips below that can save your Startup thousands of dollars in Income Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Sales Taxes, and foreign taxes. . R&D Tax Credits: Did you know that if your startup conducts R&D activities it can qualify for up to $500,000 in Payroll Tax Credits?

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Cherry Bekaert

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Notice 2023-63 Provides Clarity on Capitalization and Amortization of Research Costs On September 8, 2023, the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) released Notice 2023-63 (the Notice), Guidance on Amortization of Specified Research or Experimental (SRE) expenditures under Internal Revenue Code Section 174.

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Xero

MARCH 16, 2023

That’s why we have prepared some resources to guide you through a frictionless payroll year end, and be ready for the start of the 2023/24 tax year. We have also introduced a new checklist within Xero Payroll to streamline your tasks and make it easy as we approach year end.

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Going Concern

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

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CPA Practice

JUNE 13, 2023

TNS) A backlog of claims for the employee retention credit (ERC) has piled up before the IRS, as business owners seek out the retroactive tax credit. Creating an IRS hotline, or live chat, to help small businesses navigate their taxes fell among the recommendations that came out of Wednesday’s roundtable. By Melissa Angell, Inc.

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ThomsonReuters

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Jump to: Set engagements and expectations for next year Address economic pressures that are top of mind Advise on tax planning topics As the year comes to a close, most accounting firms are guiding clients through the complexities of year-end tax planning. Create consumable content on-demand.

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Cherry Bekaert

JANUARY 5, 2023

2022 brought significant developments to the tax treatment of Research & Development (R&D) costs. There was significant activity regarding the timing of deductions, reporting requirements for amended tax returns and proposals for reporting in future tax years. 2023-11 in December 2022.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 3, 2023

A hearing convened by the Oversight Subcommittee of the House Ways & Means Committee on July 27, 2023, addressed the persistent fraud and backlog of the ERC. The hearing included testimony from several tax practitioners, including a CPA who expressed great concern about the level of fraud in the program.

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