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Payroll Taxes Demystified: A Breakdown for Accountants and CPAs Serving Business Owners

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These taxes fund social insurance programs such as Social Security, Medicare, and unemployment benefits. Here’s a quick breakdown of payroll taxes: Federal Income Tax Withholding : Employers must withhold federal income tax from employees’ wages based on their W-4 Forms and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidelines.

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6 SECURE Act 2.0 Changes to Plan for in 2023

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Increasing the age of when RMDs must begin benefits savers who don’t need the money for current living expenses, as it prolongs their investment timeframe, pushes out the income tax deferral on their account balances, and allows a longer window to consider and complete Roth IRA conversions. Rahill, CPA/PFS, JD, LL.M.,

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CPE Webinar September 12, 2023: Cybersecurity for the Tax Practitioner

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She returned to school to study accounting at Illinois State University, earned her CPA, and worked for Deloitte in Chicago for several years as a state and local tax accountant. Gail is a graduate of Indiana University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism.

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Last Week in Payroll: Summertime Tax Tips

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Among the book’s provisions include: (1) increasing the employer provided childcare tax credit for businesses, (2) creating a new general business credit equal to 10% of the eligible expenses paid or incurred in connection with onshoring a U.S. House bill 118 will immediately take effect after Illinois Governor Pritzker signs it into law.

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