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

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As accountants and CPAs, dealing with payroll taxes is essential to managing finances for your business clients. Understanding the details of payroll taxes helps you better assist your clients in fulfilling their obligations and maximizing tax efficiency. Filing tax returns and remitting payments on time.

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Heads Up! Payroll Changes Coming in July

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As COVID-19 vaccinations continue to rise and a sense of normalcy slowly returns, we can hopefully put tumultuous payroll changes behind us. State by State Payroll Tax Changes. Beginning July 1, new forms will be used to report withholding tax. The Chicago minimum wage for tipped workers will increase to $8.40

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ERC IRS Audit Representation: Your Comprehensive FAQ Guide

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During an ERC audit, the IRS reviews the business’s records, including payroll records, tax returns, and supporting documentation related to ERC claims. They can help implement internal controls, review payroll processes, and provide guidance to minimize the risk of errors or discrepancies in future ERC claims.

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CPE Webinar September 12, 2023: Cybersecurity for the Tax Practitioner

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Gail is the author of over 30 books (including Mint.com For Dummies , The Idiot’s Guide to Introductory Accounting , and Surviving Financial Downsizing: A Practical Guide to Living Well on Less Income ), and she maintains a small tax practice. Gail is a graduate of Indiana University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism.

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ARPA Close-up: COBRA Premium Subsidy

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Employers were reimbursed with a payroll tax credit or a refund if the cost exceeded their tax liability. Credits were claimed through Form 941, the quarterly employment tax return. The credit will be against the employer’s share of Medicare tax. in February. What’s on the horizon?

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Last Week in Payroll: Minimum Wage

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Although it is possible to automate payroll systems to account for these minimum wage increases, it is a good idea for payroll professionals to be aware of these changes to avoid the possibility of underpaying employees. Now let’s go over some federal and state payroll stories from the past week. This includes withholding taxes.

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College Accounting Programs Are Taxpayer-Funded Training Programs for the Big 4 and Other Such Muckraking

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Small business has unique needs for accounting services: primarily tax and advising, and secondarily day-to-day accounting needs to act as de-facto controllers and decision makers. As a 40+ year licensed CPA (Indiana) I long ago figured out that I did not need to be a CPA to work with small businesses.

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