Remove blog payroll-liabilities
article thumbnail

Payroll errors and how to avoid them

ThomsonReuters

For business owners, payroll is complex and often their greatest expense. For accounting professionals, payroll services have long been viewed as a time-consuming, high-risk loss leader. Payroll errors are certainly a real concern, but with the right tools and resources in place, payroll services can be a growth opportunity for firms.

payroll 107
article thumbnail

Using Your R&D Tax Credit Against Payroll Taxes

Shay CPA

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. It’s a key component in keeping things running, of course.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Certified Payroll Professional Corner: Employment Taxes

ThomsonReuters

Summer is starting, so if you are planning to take the Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) exam during the Summer/Fall 2022 testing period, it would be a good idea to start working on those flashcards and find information for the seven main topics of the CPP test. The IRS and U.S. This was option “c” from last week’s quiz.

payroll 97
article thumbnail

Navigating Tax Compliance Challenges in the Trucking Industry: How Our Tax Firm Can Guide You

MyIRSRelief

In this blog post, we will explore the common tax compliance challenges faced by trucking companies and highlight how our specialized tax firm can offer tailored solutions to help them overcome these hurdles. However, managing payroll taxes for these two distinct driver categories can be a daunting task for trucking companies.

article thumbnail

The Certified Payroll Professional Corner: Fringe Benefits

ThomsonReuters

We attended American Payroll Association’s (APA) annual Congress in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s a nice feeling to share, learn, and, yes, sometimes commiserate, over all things payroll. More information on employment taxes, the lookback period, and deposit schedules can be found in Payroll Guide ¶4285.

payroll 89
article thumbnail

Using Your R&D Tax Credit Against Payroll Taxes

Shay CPA

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. It’s a key component in keeping things running, of course.

article thumbnail

The Certified Payroll Professional Corner: Regular Rate Calculation for Overtime Purposes

ThomsonReuters

In our last edition of the Certified Payroll Professional Corner (CPP), we talked about Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification). You may wonder, isn’t this a human resources issue and not a payroll one? What’s interesting to note about the case was the payroll manager played a significant role in the investigation.

payroll 94