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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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The Certified Payroll Professional Corner: Employment Taxes

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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. This CPP quiz question will be on employment taxes. The IRS and U.S.

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The Certified Payroll Professional Corner

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The Spring 2022 Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) exam testing period ended a few weeks ago on April 16, 2022. This Summer/Fall testing period will be based on federal laws and regulations in effect as of January 1, 2022. Thoughts and tips from a payroll pro. Hopefully, there are many CPPs out there! Next testing period .

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The Certified Payroll Professional Corner: Gross Ups

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In our last edition of the Certified Payroll Professional ( CPP ) Corner , we talked about the regular rate calculation for overtime purposes. We asked what item must be included in the regular rate of pay for the purposes of figuring the regular rate of pay for overtime purposes? Regular rate of pay for overtime. Previous question.

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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. It is not intended to provide any tax advice.

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The Certified Payroll Professional Corner: Involuntary Deductions

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In a previous edition of the Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) Corner, we talked about gross ups. In Payroll Guide ¶4115 , we discuss the IRS’s formula for completing a gross up. 100% – 29.65% (7.65% + 22%, the federal tax withholding rate for bonuses) = 70.35%. Gross ups. 500 ÷ 70.35% = $710.73.

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

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However, with the increasing complexity of tax regulations, many of these companies find themselves struggling to maintain tax compliance. Contact us for professional tax help today! However, managing payroll taxes for these two distinct driver categories can be a daunting task for trucking companies.