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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. Understanding the details of payroll taxes helps you better assist your clients in fulfilling their obligations and maximizing tax efficiency. By Nellie Akalp. Filing tax returns and remitting payments on time.

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Reconciling Payroll Liabilities in Local Government Agencies: Accounts That Always Seem Wrong and Everyone Avoids

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Is the balance in your payroll liability accounts ever-increasing, with no explanation why? Do you have liability accounts with large debit balances? In this article, we will discuss how to tackle those problem accounts that keep you up at night.

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Professional tax help Chicago: Taxpayers Facing Tax Audits, Back Taxes, and 941 Payroll Tax Problems

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Chicago, Illinois is home to numerous businesses and individuals who may face tax-related challenges such as tax audits, back taxes, and payroll tax problems. The process of resolving tax issues can be overwhelming and stressful for taxpayers, and seeking professional (EA, CPA, Lawyer) tax help can be a wise decision.

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Unpaid payroll taxes Help – Los Angeles, CA local representation firm

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According to the most up-to-date US Tax Code, all US-based business employers are required to file employment 941 / 940 Payroll Tax forms with the IRS every quarter and year-end at a prescribed date. What is Employment 941 Payroll Tax and who is responsible to the IRS for this tax? Get employment tax help today 1-877-788-2937.

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5 Themes Shaping the Future of Accounting

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Accounting firms have faced a volatile profession in the past year as teams struggled with burnout while staff shortages increased, regulatory changes caught firms off guard – increasing compliance and security concerns – and tax laws became increasingly more confusing for clients and CPAs alike. By James Paille, CPP.

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Using Your R&D Tax Credit Against Payroll Taxes

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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. Reducing your payroll tax liability The IRS has long offered a tax credit for increasing research activities. To submit it, you need to attach it to your payroll tax returns (e.g.,

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The Top 5 Small Business Accounting Systems in 2024

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Ask dozens of accounting professionals and most will agree that using accounting software is an important part of managing a business. Accounting software also simplifies tax preparation by identifying taxable income and deductions with ease. Xero also works with Gusto Payroll, offering users payroll services as well.