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14 Charged with $53 Million PPP Fraud Scheme in N. Texas

CPA Practice

Industries, NTC Industries, West Texas Equipment and West Texas Scrap. The defendants allegedly submitted 29 Paycheck Protection Program loan applications that inflated payroll expenses and manipulated bank statements and IRS tax forms. It covered small businesses’ payroll, rent and other expenses, but ended in May 2021.

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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. By Nellie Akalp. for both employees and employers.

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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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Trendspotting: Top Ten Payroll Issues of State Legislatures

ThomsonReuters

States eye workforce as a legislative priority for payroll The majority of state legislatures began their legislative sessions this January. A flurry of bills is being proposed in the payroll space — many having to do labor and employment. Rhode Island. House Bill 1125 would increase the minimum wage from $7.25 West Virginia.

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Texas Cities Lead Nation in Workers Returning to the Office

CPA Practice

via TNS) A greater percentage of workers in Texas’ major metro areas are back in the office compared to other U.S. But on average, only about 54% of North Texas office workers have returned. By Steve Brown, The Dallas Morning News. On some days the share of Dallas office workers in their buildings is almost 60%.

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DOJ: Texas Man Allegedly Claimed Employees To Net $5M In PPP Funds

PYMNTS

A Texas man is facing charges of filing fraudulent loan applications seeking more than $5 million in forgivable loans from the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), according to the U.S. PPP loan proceeds must be used by businesses on payroll costs, interest on mortgages, rent and utilities.

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Payroll Considerations: When an Employee Dies

ThomsonReuters

Note that the following states do not have a state income tax: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. . For federal withholding, see Payroll Guide ¶3820, for W-2 reporting, see Payroll Guide ¶4260 , for 1099-MISC reporting, see Payroll Guide ¶4268.

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