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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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Tax-Free States? Pay No Income Tax in These 9 Tax-Friendly States!

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US taxpayers pay over $1 trillion in state income taxes every year. But what if you could pay $0 in state taxes? You can pay absolutely nothing in state taxes, just by packing up your bags and moving to a tax-free state. What are State Taxes? Top 10 States With The Highest Income. Iowa – 8.53%.

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State-by-state reciprocity agreements

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How to manage state and local tax Do you have clients who live in one state but work in another state? If so, they may be able to lower income taxes through a state-by-state reciprocity agreement, should the agreement exist. Bilateral vs. unilateral agreements Do state reciprocity agreements apply to remote workers?

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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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By missing out on filing a tax return, people stand to lose more than just their refund of taxes withheld or paid during 2019. Many low- and moderate-income workers may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The EITC helps individuals and families whose incomes are below certain thresholds in 2019.

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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. What if an Employer Withheld the Wrong State Taxes?

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A List of the 10 Worst Property Taxes By States

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Well, although Texas has one of the highest property taxes in the country, it has one of the lowest income taxes. Texans pay ZERO income taxes, which is apparently very attractive to billionaires with a lot of income like Elon Musk. People in Wisconsin pay 1.85% of their home values in property taxes.

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Employer Payroll Tax Obligations When Employees Work Out-Of-State

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Below we dive into the state and unemployment tax responsibilities employers need to know. It’s important to remember an out-of-state employee will be considered an employee in the state in which they work , not the state in which the business is based or in which the employee lives.