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

CPA Practice

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.

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Using Your R&D Tax Credit Against Payroll Taxes

Shay CPA

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. Fortunately, post-Protecting Americans From Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, things have changed. your quarterly Form 941).

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Using Your R&D Tax Credit Against Payroll Taxes

Shay CPA

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. Fortunately, post-Protecting Americans From Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, things have changed. your quarterly Form 941).

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Top accounting issues in 2023

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The accounting profession has faced a profound shift in recent years: from significant regulatory changes to an influx of innovative technologies, to reimagined business models, to an increase in client expectations. What are the current issues in accounting? but there are several common hurdles that often run industry wide.

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How Much Is a Tax Consultant?

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How Do Tax Advisors Set Their Prices? A tax consultant will charge a fee based on different factors. The National Society of Accountants (NSA) reports that tax consultants typically charge between $176 and $457. It may cost more if you are filing more complex and specialized tax forms. Complexity of Services .

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Nonprofit 990 Tax Compliance: Navigating Challenges with an Enrolled Agent

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Common 990 Compliance Issues: preparation & planning Misclassification of volunteers as employees, leading to potential payroll tax liabilities. Improper reporting of reimbursements under accountable plans, as outlined in IRC Section 62(c). and foreign tax laws. Do we need to worry about payroll taxes?

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How to Claim R&D Credits During Clinical Trials

Shay CPA

Because our team here at ShayCPA specializes in providing accounting services to tech companies, we spend a lot of time working with Section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code. IRC § 41 is what makes it possible to claim a tax credit for research and development, including clinical trials.