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New Jersey Allows Cannabis Businesses to Deduct Expenses on State Taxes

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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed a bill into law that makes it possible for New Jersey cannabis businesses to deduct some expenses on state tax returns by decoupling them from federal rules. By Jelani Gibson, nj.com – (via TNS). The measure was sponsored by state Sens.

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New Jersey Tax Opportunity: Certainty Sooner Through Voluntary Disclosure

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If your company has operations in New Jersey and other states but does not necessarily have complete or clear tax reporting in New Jersey (and you are dreading it), a new initiative may represent a significant opportunity. To enter the program, taxpayers must agree in writing by Sept. Contact Us.

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Is Tax Relief on the Horizon for Marijuana Businesses?

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By Joy Taylor, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) Businesses that sell marijuana have a heavy federal income tax burden. They are taxed on their income but can’t write off most of their business expenses. Here is the main federal income tax implication. Look for more states to follow suit. _

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IRS Says State Issued Stimulus Payments are Not Taxable

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The IRS has determined that in the interest of sound tax administration and other factors, taxpayers in many states will not need to report these payments on their 2022 tax returns. Other payments Other payments that may have been made by states are generally includable in income for federal income tax purposes.

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

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million people across the nation (state-by-state list below) have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2019 but face a July 17 deadline to submit their tax return. billion in refunds remain unclaimed because people haven’t filed their 2019 tax returns yet. Need to file a 2019 tax return?

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An Employer’s Guide to Multi-State Payroll Tax Withholding for Remote Workers

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Be aware that misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor with no reasonable basis for doing so can result in stiff punishment, including being held liable for employment taxes for that worker without the ability to access relief provisions. The taxpayer would then be refunded for taxes withheld unnecessarily from their paycheck.