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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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Payroll Taxes for an Employer: How Is Payroll Tax Calculated?

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Payroll taxes can be daunting for employers to calculate and pay. With the numerous tax laws, regulations and compliance requirements, employers are required to be up-to-date on the latest regulations to ensure they’re making accurate and timely payroll tax payments. So how is payroll tax calculated? What is a payroll tax?

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10 Best States to Pursue a Career in Accounting

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By Erin Bendig, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) Thinking of pursuing a career in finance? In a recent study, Tipalti found which states were the best to pursue a career in finance or accounting by analyzing the number of jobs available, average salaries, and university rankings. Finance Career Score /10: 9.65 2.

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How Miami Became a Hub of PPP Fraud After Pandemic

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It was a free-for-all,” said Michael Brown, an FBI supervisory special agent who heads a financial crimes squad in South Florida. South Florida was a fraudster’s feast. He also claimed his company’s payroll was $1,035,091 in the previous year on an IRS tax form. Millions of government funds rolled into his bank accounts.

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Professionals on the Move – Jan. 2024

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PKF Mueller Joins Cherry Bekaert to Expand Chicago Market Reach Cherry Bekaery, an assurance, tax and advisory firm, recently completed an acquisition transaction with PKF Mueller , a full-service certified public accounting and business advisory firm located in the metropolitan Chicago area.

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2023 Readers’ Choice Awards – The Readers Have Voted!

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While the economy and supply chains may still have some hiccups related to the end of the pandemic, one thing is clear: The demand for the services of accounting, finance and tax professionals is growing strong. Unfortunately, there’s also a “critical talent shortage,” says Tom Hood, CPA, a vice president with the AICPA. ( [link] ).

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The Benefits of Delayed Business Filings

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Timing is Everything In the complex world of small business finance and accounting, the strategic timing of business filings can be a game-changer. In addition, incorporating, of course, establishes their legal separation from the business’s liabilities sooner, which protects their personal finances from the business’s debts.