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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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ARPA Close-up: COBRA Premium Subsidy

ThomsonReuters

Employers were reimbursed with a payroll tax credit or a refund if the cost exceeded their tax liability. Credits were claimed through Form 941, the quarterly employment tax return. The credit will be against the employer’s share of Medicare tax. in February. in February. in South Dakota to a high of 9.2%

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Last Week in Payroll: Federal Employment Taxes

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In general, the federal income tax, Social Security tax, FUTA tax, Medicare tax, and Additional Medicare tax are considered employment or payroll taxes. An employer withholds these taxes from the wages of each employee and file and pay the taxes with the IRS. Payroll tax relief.

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IRS Promotes E-Filing of Payroll Tax Forms

CPA Practice

The Internal Revenue Service is reminding employers that the best way to file their next quarterly payroll tax return by the Oct. E-filing is the most secure, accurate method to file returns, and saves time. The second option for employers is to hire a tax professional to prepare and file their employment tax returns.

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Last Week in PAYROLL

ThomsonReuters

The 2021 final version of Publication 15 is pretty similar to the draft version issued in December of 2020 and notes some items of importance like Certified Professional Employer Organizations (CPEOs) must e-file Forms 941 , Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return , beginning in 2021 (except for the first quarter the CPEO was certified).

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