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How SUI and State Income Taxes Affect Small Businesses

CPA Practice

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. Some states require employers to pay additional payroll taxes.

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Practical Tax Season Tips For Construction Business Owners

Randal DeHart

Tax season can be a bit overwhelming for construction business owners, especially with many things to keep track of in our industry. We know that construction businesses have unique tax considerations that can be tricky to navigate, such as complex accounting and bookkeeping challenges and issues related to payroll and sales taxes.

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Construction Company Employee Vs. Contractor - What You Need To Know

Randal DeHart

Depending on the nature of your construction business, you may have workers who are employees or contractors, or you may have both. Each has its merits, but it's important to review which are to meet your tax obligations. When you have an employee, you must withhold income tax and report on additional benefits.

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Top 10 States for Credits and Incentives Opportunities

Cherry Bekaert

However, all job creation incentives typically require: 1) A minimum net job increase 2) Maintained jobs 3) Operations in certain industries or activities Jobs Tax Credits may be claimed on a retroactive basis in Georgia, South Carolina, Mississippi, Tennessee and Virginia in any open tax years. taxable wages for up to 15 years.

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Can Our Employees Make Pre-Tax Payroll Contributions to Their HSAs If We Don’t Have a Cafeteria Plan?

ThomsonReuters

Several have asked about making HSA contributions on a pre-tax basis so they can receive income tax savings every payroll period (instead of waiting until they file their tax returns) and avoid paying FICA taxes on those contributions. Our company could also save its share of FICA taxes on the contributions.

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Governor Ivy Signs Bill to Exempt Overtime Pay from 5% State Income Tax

Dent Moses

Payroll software will require revisions to accommodate the new law. The post Governor Ivy Signs Bill to Exempt Overtime Pay from 5% State Income Tax appeared first on Dent Moses, LLP. The Legislative Services Agency estimated the bill will cost the Education Trust Fund $34 million for fiscal 2024.

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Building a Strong Future: Succession Planning Options for the Construction Industry

Withum

It is estimated that only 30% of construction companies survive after the founder dies, and that number drops to 20% through the third generation. The purpose of this article is to provide a high-level overview of the various alternatives that construction businesses can consider as transition becomes a key factor to their survival.