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Payroll Auditing 101 for Trustees of Multiemployer Plans

Withum

Payroll Audit Basics for Trustees. Payroll compliance audits perform a central role in this regard. Level Playing Field: payroll audits help trustees differentiate problematic employers from the rest. In these cases, they should direct the payroll auditor to test employers with known or suspected delinquency issues.

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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. Payroll records for any salary you put R&D credit toward and the applicable job descriptions . General ledgers.

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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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Preparing for Your First Audit – Steps to Follow for Consumer Products Companies

Withum

Documenting key controls and segregation of duties as it relates to the following significant transaction cycles would be a good place to start: Revenue and accounts receivable Accounts payable Inventory Payroll Month-end or fiscal year-end closing process 6.

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Accountants Behaving Badly: Police Department Accountant Couldn’t Be Bothered, PPP Loan Fraud, and a Creepy Tax Preparer

Going Concern

In that capacity, Urban was responsible for maintaining the company’s general ledger, preparing financial statements, and reconciling the company’s accounts payable and receivable and bank statements. Katz, who as CFO of D&A was responsible for payroll, paid himself significantly more than his agreed upon salary.

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R&D Tax Credit: The Innovation Incentive

Cherry Bekaert

For most companies, the R&D tax credit provides a dollar-for-dollar reduction of income tax liabilities. For some start-up companies, a portion of R&D tax credits can be used to offset federal payroll tax liabilities. Why Investigate the R&D Tax Credit Now?

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

Shay CPA

Specifically, if your tech company claimed federal or state R&D tax credits, save anything substantiating the amount you claimed. That includes payroll records for applicable peoples’ salaries. Tax authorities don’t work overly quickly and it’s not uncommon to get audited several years down the road.