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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. Unemployment and FUTA. This results in employers paying more in FUTA taxes. At the height of the pandemic, unemployment in the U.S.

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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: 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. Thoughts and tips from a payroll pro. Recently, the Checkpoint payroll editorial team had the pleasure to ask American Payroll Association (APA) Board of Directors member James Paille, CPP, some questions about the exam.

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Payroll Taxes vs. Income Taxes | What’s the Difference Between Payroll and Income Tax?

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I mean…there’s federal taxes, state taxes, sales taxes, Medicare taxes, social security, unemployment, and so on. As a business owner, understanding how to navigate taxes can be extremely overwhelming. To start, I didn’t know what forms I needed to fill-out. With that said, let’s talk about taxes.

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US Payroll Taxes Explained (Everything You Need to Know)

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Today, we’re going to be deep-diving into US payroll taxes. And after helping hundreds of businesses with their accounting and taxes, we know a thing or two about it. Note that for guidance or advice specific to your business, you should consult with a tax or legal professional. Categories of US Payroll Taxes.

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Last Week in Payroll: Keeping Up with Taxes

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Keeping Up with Taxes. The legislation levied a direct tax on the American Colonies in an effort to pay off debts and defend new American territories won from the French in the Seven Years’ War. So, why the brief history lesson on American Colony taxes? For payroll, in particular, there are a number of taxes.

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