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Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA) Taxes are United States federal payroll taxes levied to fund the Social Security and Medicare system. FICA Taxes burdens are divided between employers and employees and... more +
Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA) Taxes are United States federal payroll taxes levied to fund the Social Security and Medicare system. FICA Taxes burdens are divided between employers and employees and are currently set at 12.4% for Social Security and 2.9% for Medicare. less -
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PATH Act Allows R&D Credit to Reduce FICA Taxes for Certain Small Businesses

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The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 makes permanent the research and development (R&D) tax credit, which had expired for amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 2014. In addition, the PATH Act gives...more

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What Employers Must Know About Wage and Hour Law

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This year, according to a recent Syracuse University study, federal courts are on track to handle a record number of wage-and-hour lawsuits stemming from violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which establishes...more

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