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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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Tax-Free States? Pay No Income Tax in These 9 Tax-Friendly States!

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US taxpayers pay over $1 trillion in state income taxes every year. But what if you could pay $0 in state taxes? You can pay absolutely nothing in state taxes, just by packing up your bags and moving to a tax-free state. What are State Taxes? Top 10 States With The Highest Income. Iowa – 8.53%.

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Clerical Error Results in Wrong Tax Refunds for Hundreds of Iowans

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By Erin Murphy, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (TNS) Hundreds of Iowans did not get their correct federal tax refund due to a clerical error by the state revenue department, the department confirmed Friday, and state money will be used to fix the mistake. Once the error was discovered, a corrected file was sent to the IRS.

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Monthly Insights for Pass-Through Entity Tax: August 2023

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Hawaii The Hawaii Department of Taxation issued Tax Information Release Notice 2023-01. This notice proposed temporary regulations and guidance on the Hawaii’s PTET election and tax credit , which is available starting in the 2023 tax year. Louisiana Louisiana House Bill No.

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$1.5 Billion in Unclaimed Tax Refunds from 2019 Set to Expire in July 2023, Says IRS

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By missing out on filing a tax return, people stand to lose more than just their refund of taxes withheld or paid during 2019. Many low- and moderate-income workers may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The EITC helps individuals and families whose incomes are below certain thresholds in 2019.

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Clerical Error Results in Wrong Tax Refunds for Hundreds of Iowans

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Hundreds of Iowans did not get their correct federal tax refund due to a clerical error by the state revenue department, the department confirmed Friday, and state money will be used to fix the mistake. As a result, the department issued an erroneous calculation, which local governments use to set their property tax rates.

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Demystifying Taxes for Startup Founders: Deadlines You Need to Know

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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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