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Deferring Employee Payroll Taxes 

CapataCPA

Deferring Employee Payroll Taxes The U.S. Treasury and IRS have released the initial guidance, Notice 2020-25, to put into operation the President’s Executive Order, which allows employers to defer employee payroll taxes beginning on September 1, 2020. The employer is the “affected taxpayer” in this Executive Order.

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Infrastructure Law Sunsets Employee Retention Tax Credit Early

RogerRossmeisl

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA 2021), which was signed by President Biden on November 15, 2021, doesn’t have many tax provisions but this one is important for some businesses. The post Infrastructure Law Sunsets Employee Retention Tax Credit Early appeared first on Roger Rossmeisl, CPA.

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If You’re Hiring Independent Contractors, Make Sure They’re Properly Handled

RogerRossmeisl

The question of whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee for federal income and employment tax purposes is a complex one. If a worker is an employee, your company must withhold federal income and payroll taxes and pay the employer’s share of FICA taxes on the wages, plus FUTA tax.

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AICPA Pushes for Tougher Action on ERC Cheats

CPA Practice

The hearing included testimony from several tax practitioners, including a CPA who expressed great concern about the level of fraud in the program. Among the warning signs businesses should be wary of are vendors that require large, upfront contingency fees and those who fail to sign the amended payroll tax returns.

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Employee Retention Credit

CapataCPA

One of the provisions of the CARES Act was the Employee Retention Credit, which provides payroll tax credits available for employers, including tax exempt organizations who retained employees during. The post Employee Retention Credit appeared first on CPA firm in Orange County, CA | CAPATA.

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Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC)

CapataCPA

Employee Retention Tax Credit As we approach tax season, the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) may be an important credit for businesses. The ERC is a fully refundable IRS payroll tax credit (not a loan) available to employers with the potential of up to $26,000 per employee in federal payroll taxes.

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Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act

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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act or Act), which includes cash payments to taxpayers, expanded unemployment insurance, increased funding for healthcare providers, small business loans, and tax relief to businesses. The Act is the third bill from Congress in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.