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Payroll Taxes vs. Income Taxes | What’s the Difference Between Payroll and Income Tax?

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Like, literally, I paid my payroll taxes one-day late by accident, the IRS sent me a penalty for over $1,000. In addition, I didn’t know the requirements of income taxes, especially for self-employed individuals. In this post, I’m going to fully explain the difference between payroll taxes and income taxes.

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Los Angeles tax, accounting service

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Our Los Angeles based tax firm , led by Mike Habib, Enrolled Agent, represents and helps business taxpayers get compliant with back years, contact us today at 1-877-78-TAXES [1-877-788-2937]. What are the benefits of accounting & bookkeeping services? What is income tax preparation service?

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Foreign Tax Credit vs Foreign Earned Income Exclusion

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So in this post, we’re going to discuss what the foreign tax credit is, break it down so we can easily understand it, and determine how to qualify for it. What is a Foreign Tax Credit? So technically, it is a non-refundable tax credit for income taxes paid to a foreign government as a result of foreign income tax withholdings.

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What Does A Tax Extension Mean For You?

Nancy McClelland, LLC

In some states, filing an extension with the IRS will automatically extend the time to complete a state income tax return. Filing an extension grants you additional time to submit your complete and accurate return, but you still need to estimate whether you will owe any taxes and pay that estimated balance by the original due date.

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2023 Readers’ Choice Awards – The Readers Have Voted!

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And now, the results are in: IN-FIRM TECHNOLOGIES Federal/State Income Tax Preparation Insight : As was true in every year of voting, the tax prep system category is always the most voted-on, with nearly all respondents selecting a preferred system. We thank the more than 5,000 professionals who participated in voting this year.

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How to Pay Dividends: Completing the T5 Slip and Summary

Ronika Khanna CPA,CA

Alternatively, some shareholders also take dividends in addition to a salary depending on their tax planning strategy. Should you need help preparing your T5/RL-1 summaries or for any other accounting or small business tax issues do not hesitate to contact her. available at Amazon.

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US Payroll Taxes Explained (Everything You Need to Know)

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Payroll taxes that only employees pay typically consist of: – Federal Income Tax. – State Income Tax. Payroll taxes that only employers pay typically consist of: – Federal Unemployment Tax. – State Unemployment Tax. – Medicare. Quick Recap.