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Payroll taxes are taxes that are often calculated and remitted based on a percentage of an employee's wages, but they can also include fixed charges. Payroll taxes consist of two types of taxes: 1) taxes that... more +

Payroll taxes are taxes that are often calculated and remitted based on a percentage of an employee's wages, but they can also include fixed charges. Payroll taxes consist of two types of taxes: 1) taxes that are withheld by an employer from an employee's wages and 2) taxes paid by an employer based on the amount of an employee's wages. These taxes may be advanced income tax payments on behalf of an employee. They are also employer and employee payments to a variety of government programs, such as social security, and unemployment/disability insurance. less -

Estate and Income Tax Provisions in Pending Massachusetts Tax Relief Package

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP on 10/2/2023

The Massachusetts House and Senate voted in favor of a Massachusetts tax relief bill. The legislation is now on Governor Maura Healey’s desk, and she has until October 8th to act. More than two decades have passed since the...more

North Carolina Tax Legislation Enacted in the 2022 Short Session

Smith Anderson on 7/8/2022

The North Carolina General Assembly ended its 2022 short session on July 1. While the legislature is scheduled to reconvene on July 26, no additional tax legislation is expected to be considered....more

Senate Passes Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020: What Small Businesses Can Expect

Downey Brand LLP on 6/5/2020

In the wake of COVID-19, Congress enacted the Coronvairus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act which included the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) designed to help businesses fund payroll and other critical...more

Connecticut Set to Offer Most Generous Paid Family Leave Benefits in the Country

Littler on 6/14/2019

Connecticut continues to add to its roster of employee-friendly laws, leaving businesses throughout the state to figure out how best to address the resulting changes. The legislative session closed on June 5, 2019, with laws...more

New Oregon Withholding Tax on Periodic Payments

Stoel Rives LLP on 7/12/2017

As part of its major transportation bill (HB 2017), the Oregon legislature last week adopted a new statewide payroll tax that also applies to “periodic payments,” starting July 1, 2018. The new tax will fund public transit...more

New Oregon Payroll Withholding Tax

Stoel Rives LLP on 7/12/2017

As part of its major transportation bill (HB 2017), the Oregon legislature last week adopted a new statewide payroll tax, starting July 1, 2018, to fund public transit projects throughout the state. Every employer will be...more

State Income Taxation of Mobile Workers

Epstein Becker & Green on 6/29/2017

With the rise of teleworking and business travel across state lines, it is important for employers to renew their focus on state and local income and payroll tax compliance obligations. The laws vary from state to state....more

D.C. One Step Closer To Providing Employees Up To 8 Weeks Of Paid Leave

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 2/17/2017

As we previously reported, in December 2016 the D.C. Council passed the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016 (the “Act”). If it becomes law, the Act will provide all full and part time private sector workers in D.C....more

D.C. Council Advances Expansive Family and Medical Leave Bill

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 12/23/2016

On December 20, 2016, in a 9-4 vote, the Washington, D.C. Council passed bill B21-0415, The Universal Paid Leave Act of 2015. The bill will establish a universal paid leave system for individuals who work in the District of...more

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