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An Employer’s Guide to Multi-State Payroll Tax Withholding for Remote Workers

Anders CPA

Remote workers have become a staple of the workplace, but hiring out-of-state employees can lead to payroll tax complications. Multi-state payroll tax withholding done incorrectly can lead to penalties and interest for employers and create tax headaches for employees.

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Employer Payroll Tax Obligations When Employees Work Out-Of-State

Anders CPA

This changing employment landscape requires employers to reassess their payroll tax withholding processes to ensure you are withholding the proper amount of state, local and unemployment taxes from your employees’ wages. Below we dive into the state and unemployment tax responsibilities employers need to know.

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Demystifying Taxes for Startup Founders: Deadlines You Need to Know

Shay CPA

ASAP: Check state deadlines While a lot of states follow the IRS’s lead and require tax filings by mid-April, not all do. Usually, there’s not a ton of deviation from the IRS’s date — Iowa requires corporate income taxes by April 30, for example. You still need to pay any taxes you owe by April 15.

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5 States with the Lowest Combined Business Taxes

CPA Practice

Some key factors to evaluate include: Tax rates Tax rates vary widely across states. Some states have higher corporate income tax rates, while others offer lower rates or no tax at all. Property tax rates can vary significantly, impacting the cost of owning or leasing business space.

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Shutting Down Your Tech Company? Here’s What You Need to Know

Shay CPA

Submit your final tax filings Some states (including Delaware) require you to get fully paid up on your taxes before you can dissolve your corporation. You might need to pay the current calendar year’s franchise tax before you can officially close up shop, for example. But the list extends far beyond that.

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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. File away R&D tax credit and pandemic aid documentation. Workers’ compensation. Disability insurance.

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How to Convert LLC to S Corp or C Corp

inDinero Tax Tips

An LLC’s profits and losses pass straight through to the owners and are taxed as part of their income. In contrast, the profits you earn in an S corp are taxed separately. You can choose to become an employee of the S corp, be paid a reasonable salary, and incur payroll taxes on those wages.