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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.

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QSBS Exemption Explained: What Investors and C-Corp Executives Should Know

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If you want to dive deeper into this topic, you can connect with one of the experts on our business tax services team. QSBS Rules for Qualification QSBS Tax Treatment How to Report QSBS on Your Tax Return Conclusion What is the QSBS Exemption? This would come to a capital gains tax bill of $140,000 ($500,000 * 0.28).

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Sales tax vs. use tax: the differences

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At the state level, it is not uncommon to have more than one sales tax rate. Items deemed necessities like groceries may have a lower tax rate (or even be exempt) in an effort to provide some low-income tax relief. As noted above, many states also have local sales taxes. However, many consumers do not pay the tax.

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Key State Tax Changes for 2024

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Taylor, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) As we venture into the new year, 2024 brings a wave of changes in state taxes across the country. From gas taxes to property tax amendments and income tax cuts, being aware of these changes is crucial since state and local taxes are among the highest taxes most people pay.

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Tax Savings for Accountants with Gambling Clients

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Without knowing that information, you can’t serve your client the legal help required to avoid paying IRS tax debts. First, you must classify gamblers, identify your clients in specific categories, and calculate estimated federal income tax. Lottery, horse track, poker tournament, and slot machine gambling are all taxed.

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