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Payroll errors and how to avoid them

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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.

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Using Your R&D Tax Credit Against Payroll Taxes

Shay CPA

For most companies, payroll makes up a huge category in the latter. Fortunately, there’s a way to minimize that pain while still paying your employees the salaries and hourly wages they deserve. It’s the R&D credit that the IRS will let you apply toward payroll taxes. But you see that total and it can sting a little.

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Trendspotting: Top Ten Payroll Issues of State Legislatures

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States eye workforce as a legislative priority for payroll The majority of state legislatures began their legislative sessions this January. A flurry of bills is being proposed in the payroll space — many having to do labor and employment. Tennessee ( Senate Bill 227 ) – for certain state employees only.

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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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Economist breaks down Consumer Price Index for payroll

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The CPI and payroll are intertwined in a variety of ways. Employers and payroll professionals look to these monthly numbers to make changes and adjustments to payroll systems and also to forecast possible impact on the business in the near future. Both employers and employees pay a 6.2% What is the CPI? .

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Congress Passes ARPA With Many COVID-19 Payroll-Related Provisions

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Allows for the credits for paid sick and family leave to be structured as a refundable payroll tax credit against Medicare tax only (1.45%), beginning after March 31, 2021. Increases the amount of wages for which an employer may claim the paid family leave credit in a year from $10,000 to $12,000 per employee.

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Can an Election Be Changed After the Plan Year Has Begun When an Employee Made a Mistake in Completing the Election Form?

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QUESTION: One of our employees just noticed that her 2023 pay reflects a salary reduction for DCAP benefits. ANSWER: Possibly, if you conclude that (1) there is “clear and convincing evidence” that your employee made a mistake; (2) the mistake is of a type that can be corrected; and (3) the correction is appropriate.

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