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

CPA Practice

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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An Employer’s Guide to Multi-State Payroll Tax Withholding for Remote Workers

Anders CPA

Remote workers have become a staple of the workplace, but hiring out-of-state employees can lead to payroll tax complications. Multi-state payroll tax withholding done incorrectly can lead to penalties and interest for employers and create tax headaches for employees.

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Heads Up! Payroll Changes Coming in July

ThomsonReuters

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. On July 1, the minimum wage increases to $9.00 New Mexico.

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ERC IRS Audit Representation: Your Comprehensive FAQ Guide

MyIRSRelief

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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Some Fraudsters Go Low-Tech To Grab Credit Card, Personal Data

PYMNTS

She also submitted a false tax return in 2016, omitting those funds as income. Separately, invoice fraud of course remains popular, as illustrated by a case in Silver Spring, Maryland. million in total funding, and executives had tens of thousands of dollars in reimbursed expenses and put relatives on the payroll.

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Last Week in Payroll: Minimum Wage

ThomsonReuters

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. Montgomery County, Maryland: $15.00 This includes withholding taxes. per hour for small employers.

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PPP Loan Fraud is Out of Control! Case Investigations & EIDL Fraud

LyfeAccounting

Or why they think they can get away with lying about businesses and employees when there are so many ways to easily invalidate their loans such as: payroll taxes and. previously filed business returns. And this ultimately led to his arrest as the IRS and State of Maryland investigated his claims. Let’s unpack this.

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