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West Virginia Income Tax Rates: Here’s What Changed for WV Withholding in 2023

Patriot Software

Are you an employer in West Virginia? If so, you might have heard about House Bill 2526, a 2023 law that significantly cut individual income tax rates. As a result, your West Virginia income tax withholding might look a little different. Employers are […] Read More

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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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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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April 15 is Tax Deadline for 2024, But Some Taxpayers in These States Will Get More Time

CPA Practice

Also, individual states may or may not conform their state tax deadlines to the extended federal tax deadlines. Here’s a list of states with IRS tax deadline extensions for 2023 federal income tax returns (normally filed in early 2024) and other details you need to know if you’re in an impacted area. 10 to Sept.

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A history of sales tax

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The American version Financing government has usually motivated creation of taxes in America. Though one of the first – in Pennsylvania more than 200 years ago – was a mercantile license tax. Mississippi introduced their sales tax in 1930, followed by many others (including Hawaii, which didn’t even become a state until 1959).

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IRS Says State Issued Stimulus Payments are Not Taxable

CPA Practice

This means that people in the following states do not need to report these state payments on their 2022 tax return: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.

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Monthly State Sales and Use Tax Update

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Sales tax revenues and state corporate tax receipts (franchise and excise taxes) both posted substantial growth. In Georgia , tax collections were up 12.7% The gross sales tax take finished 15.9% over August 2020; income tax collections were up 13.9%. in August year over year. State Updates.