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

CPA Practice

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

Anders CPA

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.

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More Than a Loophole: Delaware Sales Tax and Other Benefits of Incorporation in DE

inDinero Tax Tips

From startups to public enterprises, your bottom line is affected by your state of incorporation’s corporate income tax, excise (sales and use) tax, sales tax, physical and economic nexus tax, franchise tax, and gross income tax. The lack of sales tax in Delaware is a bonus.

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Analyzing the Impact: Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

Cherry Bekaert

Newly proposed legislation, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (the Act) , could potentially move the deadline for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claim submissions to the end of January 2024. tax returns for the 2022 tax year.

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