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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

CPA Practice

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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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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Tax planning strategies to start the new year with

ThomsonReuters

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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What Is the Employee Retention Tax Credit and Who Can Apply for It?

inDinero Tax Tips

The purpose of the employee retention tax credit (ERC) was to encourage employers to keep employees on the payroll due to the effects of the coronavirus outbreak. Even if your business qualified for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) first or second draw loans, your business may still qualify for the employee retention tax credit.

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Year-end tax planning strategies: Provide your clients with expert guidance

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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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Top searched terms on Checkpoint Edge show a continued interest in the ERC

ThomsonReuters

So, what are users searching for this tax season? According to our most recent analysis, some of the most searched terms within Checkpoint Edge are tax credits, Employee Retention Credit (ERC) , and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). However, Form 941-X may currently only be submitted by paper, increasing processing times. (It