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Payroll Taxes Demystified: A Breakdown for Accountants and CPAs Serving Business Owners

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As accountants and CPAs, dealing with payroll taxes is essential to managing finances for your business clients. As an accountant or CPA, you play a vital role in: Calculating and withholding taxes correctly. Your client will be assigned an employer tax account number for the state. By Nellie Akalp.

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What is an IRS CP14 notice? Options for balance due for unpaid taxes

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When to Seek Help from a Certified Public Accountant A certified public accountant (CPA) is a licensed professional who has met certain education, experience, and examination requirements. CPAs are qualified to provide a wide range of accounting, tax, and consulting services.

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What is an IRS CP14 notice? Help options for balance due for unpaid taxes

MyIRSRelief

When to Seek Help from a Certified Public Accountant A certified public accountant (CPA) is a licensed professional who has met certain education, experience, and examination requirements. CPAs are qualified to provide a wide range of accounting, tax, and consulting services.

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How SUI and State Income Taxes Affect Small Businesses

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In Alaska, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, both employers and employees contribute to the fund, with the employee’s portion of SUI deducted from their paychecks. They need EINs to set up an account with the unemployment office to file and remit SUI taxes. In all but three states, only employers contribute to SUI. What is SIT Tax?

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ERC IRS Audit Representation: Your Comprehensive FAQ Guide

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Certified Public Accountants (CPAs): CPAs are licensed accountants with expertise in tax matters. Tax Attorneys: Tax attorneys are lawyers who specialize in tax law. They are qualified to represent clients in tax-related matters and provide legal advice during an audit.

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AICPA Recognizes Top 2022 CPA Exam Performers with Elijah Watt Sells Award

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The American Institute of CPAs has announced the 50 winners of the 2022 Elijah Watt Sells Award. This award is granted to CPA candidates who obtain a cumulative average score above 95.50 across all four sections of the Uniform CPA Examination, pass all four sections on their first attempt and have completed testing in 2022.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Every Day Is Fools’ Day For Some Accounting Employers; McKinsey Now Paying People to Leave | 4.1.24

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Business Insider wrote about the accountant shortage, specifically Tupperware griping in regulatory filings that it can’t find enough people (again): The accountant shortage is so bad that companies are delaying filing key mandatory reports. A lot of this work that we’re doing is, I’d call it forensic accounting,” Cipriano said.

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