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Payroll Taxes vs. Income Taxes | What’s the Difference Between Payroll and Income Tax?

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Like, literally, I paid my payroll taxes one-day late by accident, the IRS sent me a penalty for over $1,000. In addition, I didn’t know the requirements of income taxes, especially for self-employed individuals. In this post, I’m going to fully explain the difference between payroll taxes and income taxes.

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How to Pay Dividends: Completing the T5 Slip and Summary

Ronika Khanna CPA,CA

If you do decide to pay yourself dividends, it is important to ensure that you prepare the proper documentation for Revenue Canada (CRA) and if you live in Quebec, Revenue Quebec (MRQ) since this must be reported as investment income on your personal tax return in the calendar year in which the dividends are paid.

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Why a Big Tax Refund is Not a Good Thing

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But in today’s post, we’ll actually be explaining why having a huge tax refund or any refund at all is not necessarily a good thing and the reasons might surprise you. What is a Tax Refund? Well, it’s not just free money from the government (though it might feel that way). The Child Tax Credit or CTC.

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Best Real Estate Accounting Tips for Agents and Brokers

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Setting up your real estate accounting system the right way will enable you to minimize the labor and stress involved in large-value transactions, extreme income fluctuations, employee pay formulas, and government regulations. These tips are for you if your business is: Real estate broker or agent. Government bodies (e.g.,

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Top 10 Outrageous Things You Are Taxed On | You Won’t Believe This

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But in 1931, Capone was found guilty of 22 counts of federal income tax evasion and was convicted to 11 years in federal prison, in addition to $215,000 plus interest due on back taxes. You see, despite publicly displaying his wealth, Capone never filed a Federal tax return. The FBI didn’t have enough evidence.

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A Quick Guide to Payroll Tax Filings!

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Employees complete Form W-4 so that you (as the employer) can withhold the correct federal income tax from employee pay. If too little tax is withheld, the employee will owe taxes when they file their tax return. If too much tax is withheld, the employee will be due a refund when they file their tax return.

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Top 5 Tax Penalties & Interest Payments 2021 (Avoid These)

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5 Things You Should Know About Tax Penalties. Common IRS Tax Penalties and How You Get Penalized. Failing to file a tax return on time. Well, the deadline for filing your federal income tax return and paying any tax you OWE is April 15th (or usually the next business day if April 15th falls on a weekend).

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