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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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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. tax on workers’ wages earned each year up to that year’s wage base.

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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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Your Guide to Year-End 2023: Bonuses

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As the holidays approach, many employers plan on paying out bonuses, incentives, or other supplemental wages to employees that may have unexpected tax and compliance implications. Payroll Guide ¶ 4100 et seq. contains a detailed discussion on supplemental wage payments.

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Payroll trends to watch in 2022 (Part 2)

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Part 2 of this blogpost explains how prevalent payroll is in our daily lives with a focus on key issues in 2022, including unemployment, disaster relief, paid sick leave, and international. This comes to an additional $21 in FUTA tax per employee to the $7,000 annual taxable wage base. Virgin Islands. International.

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Steps to perfect your payroll this EOFY

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However, most of us will have completed an EOFY using Single Touch Payroll (STP) before, so wrapping up the 2021/22 financial year should be smooth sailing. . If you’re using Single Touch Payroll (STP), ensure all of your pay runs have been filed to the ATO successfully. Troubleshooting tips.

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Your Guide to Year-End 2023: Personal Use of a Company Car

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But the value of that perk is generally taxable. The ALV is determined according to a table as provided in IRS regulations (see Payroll Guide ¶3580 ). The value of fuel may be calculated based on the fair market value (FMV) of the fuel (based on receipts) or a flat rate of 5.5¢ How do you calculate PUCC?