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Shutting Down a Tech Company – Some Tax/Accounting Tips

Shay CPA

Specifically, you should look at: Payroll accounts, including withholding, Department of Labor, and state unemployment insurance accounts. Sales tax accounts. State franchise and income tax accounts. Some of the particularly notorious states in this area include: California. Workers’ compensation.

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Understanding use tax

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In a primer entitled “California Use Tax, Good for You. Good for California,” the Golden State says that those with a California seller’s permit must pay the use tax due on business related purchases with their sales and use tax return. California state income tax return.”.

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Payroll Taxes Demystified: A Breakdown for Accountants and CPAs Serving Business Owners

CPA Practice

Compliance and Reporting Ensuring compliance with payroll tax regulations involves timely and accurate reporting to various tax authorities. As an accountant or CPA, you play a vital role in: Calculating and withholding taxes correctly. Filing tax returns and remitting payments on time.

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How Much Is a Tax Consultant?

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The National Society of Accountants (NSA) reports that tax consultants typically charge between $176 and $457. It may cost more if you are filing more complex and specialized tax forms. It costs $323 on average for an individual filing a tax return Form 1040 and a state return with itemized deductions.

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2022 Outlook for Potential FUTA Credit Reduction States

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States like California, Hawaii and Nevada registered unemployment rates at or above 9% in December 2020 and throughout the pandemic many other states suffered record-high unemployment rates rendering the state’s unemployment trust fund insolvent. The FUTA tax rate is currently 6.0% California was the last U.S.

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CPE Webinar September 12, 2023: Cybersecurity for the Tax Practitioner

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Jared is a popular speaker and advisor due to his expansive knowledge of current tax policies, cybersecurity, and industry trends. Ann Campbell , CPA CIA, joined Drake Software in 2021 as a Tax Software Trainer. Gail is a graduate of Indiana University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism.

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Last Week in Payroll: Keeping Up with Taxes

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Recent Arkansas legislation says that benefits will not be charged against the unemployment tax account of an employer starting with the week ending April 4, 2020 if the benefits paid are a direct result of the Arkansas Governor declaring a disaster emergency or a disaster resulting in a state or federal disaster declaration.

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