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Biden’s 2025 Budget Rejects Any Cuts to Social Security and Medicare

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By Keerthi Vedantam, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) Among President Joe Biden’s requests in his newly released 2025 fiscal year budget are calls for strengthening and protecting Medicare and Social Security, moves previewed in his State of the Union address last week and ones that help to kick off his re-election campaign.

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An Employer’s Guide to Multi-State Payroll Tax Withholding for Remote Workers

Anders CPA

Remote workers have become a staple of the workplace, but hiring out-of-state employees can lead to payroll tax complications. Multi-state payroll tax withholding done incorrectly can lead to penalties and interest for employers and create tax headaches for employees.

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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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Governor Ivy Signs Bill to Exempt Overtime Pay from 5% State Income Tax

Dent Moses

Key Provisions: The bill exempts Alabama state tax withholding on overtime from January 2024 through June of 2025 – extension will require a renewal by lawmakers. Payroll software will require revisions to accommodate the new law. Unlike a previous version of the bill with a cap of $25 million. Click HERE for a copy of HB 217.

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IRS Updates FSA Amounts for 2024

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Starting in 2024, employees can contribute up to $3,200 tax-free to an FSA through payroll deduction, an increase of $150 from this year. For FSAs that allow carryover of unused amounts, the maximum for 2024 to 2025 is $640, up from $610 that can be carried over from 2023 to 2024. Self-employed individuals are not eligible.

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Tax expert advises “be prepared early” for potential TCJA changes

ThomsonReuters

tax system, including provisions affecting both individuals and businesses. Among these were several payroll-related provisions that are set to expire at the end of 2025, presenting challenges and opportunities for employers and employees alike. 199A , should the provision sunset after 2025.

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How Did Your 1099 Season Go? New E-Filing Rules Challenged Some in 2024

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. > IRS Updates FAQs on Form 1099-K < As a matter of business operations, filing 1099 forms falls into the accounts payable arena, while W2 forms would generally be managed by the payroll team. Users can also easily make corrections update values, save it, and Avalara will re-file the information forms with the IRS.