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How SUI and State Income Taxes Affect Small Businesses

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Inevitably, your clients with growing businesses will want to hire, so you’ll be better able to help them if you have a clear understanding of the differences between SUI (state unemployment insurance) and SIT (state income tax) and how they affect your clients’ businesses. What is SIT Tax?

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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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How to File Income Tax Return: Tax Filing Preparation Guide 2022

Snyder

For e-commerce business owners, income tax filing season marks the start of a highly stressful time. Among the taxes that e-commerce businesses need to file, income tax is the most common one. To help you meet the income tax filing season fully armed and prepared, we have compiled a step-by-step guide.

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The accountant’s guide to state taxes on retirement income

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As an accountant, understanding state tax considerations for various sources of retirement income — including pensions, Social Security benefits, 401(k) and IRA distributions, Thrift Savings Plans (TSPs), and military retirement income — is crucial in helping your clients minimize their tax liability and make the most of their golden years.

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What’s new for state sales and use taxes

TaxConnex

A Kansas House tax committee has approved legislation that would shrink the overall statewide sales tax on general purchases to 6.3% and nearly halve the state sales tax on groceries, to 3.5%. The legislation wouldn’t alter local city or county sales tax. Sales tax relief isn’t being proposed everywhere though.

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

CPA Practice

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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Employer Payroll Tax Obligations When Employees Work Out-Of-State

Anders CPA

Below we dive into the state and unemployment tax responsibilities employers need to know. It’s important to remember an out-of-state employee will be considered an employee in the state in which they work , not the state in which the business is based or in which the employee lives.