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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 -
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Checklist for Foreign Companies Expanding into the US

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You’re a foreign company looking to set up shop in the United States. You have weighed the pros and cons of expanding your business into the United States, c..onfirmed the compatibility of any products or services you offer...more

Foster Garvey PC

A Journey Through Subchapter S / A Review of The Not So Obvious & The Many Traps That Exist For The Unwary: Part VII –...

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In the S corporation arena, tax advisors generally do not focus much attention on unreasonable compensation. As we delve into the issue in this Part VII of my multi-part series on Subchapter S, it will become apparent that...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Update Your 2024 Tax Withholding to Avoid Year-End Surprises

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Now that the 2023 tax filing season is underway, many taxpayers are having an unpleasant surprise when they file their tax return this year and find out they are getting a much smaller refund than they were expecting, or...more

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

The IRS is Aggressively Pursuing Employee Retention Credit Claims. Are You at Risk?

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Congress enacted the Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”) during the COVID-19 pandemic to help employers retain their workforce and stay current on payroll despite economic difficulties that plagued the world. The legislation...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

The Employee Retention Tax Credit: IRS Developments and Strategy for Taxpayers

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The Employee Retention Tax Credit (“ERTC”), under the CARES Act, is a refundable tax credit filed against a company’s payroll taxes. The ERTC was enacted to incentivize employers to maintain their employee base during the...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Incentivizing Employees: Avoiding a Salary Deferral Arrangement

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Incentivizing employees is a critical component of most business strategies. Employers may implement arrangements for deferred cash bonuses, often subject to the satisfaction of certain criteria. From a tax perspective, the...more

Miller Canfield

IRS Announces Denials of Employee Retention Credit

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As described in our October 24 article “IRS Offers Forgiveness for Erroneous Employee Retention Credit Claims” the IRS has increased scrutiny on claims for the Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”). The IRS halted processing...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Review of Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) Claim

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During the COVID quarantine, congress enacted the Employee Retention Tax Credit (“ERTC”). The purpose of the credit was to provide funds for employers whose business activity was reduced or shut down because of COVID....more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Estate and Income Tax Provisions in Pending Massachusetts Tax Relief Package

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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

Morgan Lewis

Uk to Repeal Off-payroll Working (Ir35) Rules

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The UK government’s “Growth Plan” (or “mini-budget”), delivered on 23 September, announced that the recent changes to the United Kingdom’s off-payroll working rules will be repealed with effect from April 2023....more

Bowditch & Dewey

Update Your Tax Withholdings to Avoid Year-End Surprises

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During the 2022 tax filing season, many taxpayers had an unpleasant surprise when they filed their tax return and found out they were getting a much smaller refund than they were expecting, or worse, had a balance due....more

Freeman Law

Tax Court in Brief | Caldwell v. Commissioner | Employer Disability Compensation is Taxable Income to Employee

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Tax Litigation: The Week of May 16th, 2022, through May 20th, 2022 Ibrahim v. Commissioner, TC Summary Opin. 2022-7| May 16, 2022 | Weiler, J. | Dkt. No. 10750-20S Caldwell v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo 2022-51 | May 20, 2022 |...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Washington Long-Term Care Insurance Tax

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On January 27, 2022, Governor Jay Inslee signed two bills that delay implementation of the Washington Cares Act to July 1, 2023, including the 0.58% payroll tax, and provide additional exemptions from the program. The Act...more

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Remote Work Tax and Compliance Considerations

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Many tax and compliance obligations apply when a company offers a remote work arrangement to employees in different states. STATE AND LOCAL EMPLOYEE TAX REQUIREMENTS - First, the company must work with its payroll provider...more

Freeman Law

How to Designate an IRS Employment Tax Payment

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When a taxpayer makes a voluntary payment to the IRS, the taxpayer has the option to designate the application of the payment to certain periods and/or taxes. For example, if a corporation owes federal employment taxes and...more

Snell & Wilmer

Credit Where Credit Is Due: IRS Offers Long-Sought Guidance on Employer Retention Credit Program

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As we previously reported, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) provided for an employee retention credit (“ERC”) designed to encourage employers to retain workers during the COVID-19...more

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Retroactive 2020 Employee Retention Credit Changes and 2021 Enhancements

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The Employee Retention Credit, as originally enacted on March 27, 2020 by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), is a refundable tax credit against certain employment taxes equal to 50% of the...more

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UPDATE: Payroll Tax Credits for Paid Leave Under the FFCRA Extended Through March 31, 2021

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The pandemic relief package enacted by Congress in late December briefly extended the available payroll tax credits for leave provided under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) through March 31, 2021....more

Bowditch & Dewey

2020 End of Year Tax Planning for Businesses

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As the 2020 year draws to a close, businesses should review the tax-related provisions adopted in the CARES Act and related IRS guidance with their tax advisers: EMPLOYER REFUNDABLE CREDIT AND PAYROLL TAX DEFERRAL: -...more

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San Francisco Tax Propositions on the November Ballot

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San Francisco voters will confront a number of tax measures on the November ballot. These measures are summarized below....more

Nossaman LLP

On-Demand Webinar | PPP Loan Forgiveness: Employment and Tax Issues for Borrowers

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Introducing Nossaman's Employment BUZZ webinar series! Each month, our attorneys will cover a different topic of interest to employers, including tax, insurance, intellectual property and employment issues. These "quick hit"...more

Foster Garvey PC

The Changing Face of Employer State Tax Reporting and Payment Obligations in the Coronavirus Telework "New Normal"

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In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, companies in wide-ranging industries across the country have unprecedented numbers of employees working from remote locations. In a prior post, we discussed numerous issues that may...more

Tonkon Torp LLP

Treasury Releases Guidance On Temporary Deferral Of Employee Payroll Taxes

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On Friday, August 28, Treasury released Notice 2020-65, which provides guidance to employers that wish to implement President Trump’s Executive Order allowing a temporary deferral of employee-side Social Security taxes. The...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

A Quick Outline of the Biden Tax Proposals

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As part of his campaign platform, Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden has released a tax plan that would significantly increase taxes on high net worth individuals. Although a campaign platform is only a “rough draft”...more

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Social Security Taxes Could Be Deferred for the Rest of 2020

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Under the CARES Act passed on March 27, 2020, Congress allowed employers and self-employed workers to defer payment of their portion of Social Security taxes that will accrue between March 27 and December 31, 2020. Fifty...more

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