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Payroll Tax News Updates: April 2024

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Tax Blotter 042224 Under the trust fund recovery penalty (TFRP), a “responsible person” may be held personally liable for the full amount of an employer’s unpaid employment taxes. But the manager wasn’t aware of the company’s failure to pay employment taxes on time. This issue is often contested in the courts. Not my job.

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How SUI and State Income Taxes Affect Small Businesses

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Inevitably, your clients with growing businesses will want to hire, so you’ll be better able to help them if you have a clear understanding of the differences between SUI (state unemployment insurance) and SIT (state income tax) and how they affect your clients’ businesses. What is SUI Tax? The federal tax rate is a flat 6%.

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10 Ways to Help Gen X Clients Prepare for Retirement

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Toss on the tax savings : Quantify for your client how increased pre-tax retirement contributions (401(k) and/or IRA) could decrease their overall tax liability. You can use a tool such as Intuit Tax Advisor to calculate the impact quickly and easily, and present it in an easy-to-understand format.