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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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Employers Be Forewarned and Forearmed: Recent IRS Announcements Require Action on ERTC Claims

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Promoters and tax advisors have extensively marketed the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) as a way for employers to reclaim Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) payroll taxes paid during the first two years of the...more

Flaster Greenberg PC

House Tax Bill: What You Need To Know

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The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Taxation released its highly anticipated synopsis of the colloquial “tax bill.” Bill JCX-43-21 is the latest piece of legislation in a flurry of recent legislative activity...more

Cozen O'Connor

2018 Year-End Tax Update – The Long Goodbye

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Thanksgiving, 2018 – Bucks County, Pa. - A Brief Look Back - I always know summer is over when I sit down to draft our annual Year-End Tax Update because the leaves are brown, the sky is gray, Rita’s water ice shop is...more

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Impact of Tax Reform on Compensation Structures and Popular Fringe Benefits

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US tax reform is changing the game with respect to many of the popular benefits employers have traditionally provided to their employees. These new rules have produced a great deal of questions. However, while the Internal...more

Burr & Forman

The New Section 199A 20% “Profit Deduction” for Pass-Through Businesses: The Undecided Issue of Owner Compensation

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Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Congress is now offering a new 20% deduction for “pass-through” businesses – i.e. businesses that are not corporations. With the corporate tax rate being reduced under the new law to a flat...more

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Five Things Employers Should Know about Tax Reform

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With the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act comes sweeping changes to executive and equity compensation and employee benefits. Employers should evaluate whether they will be subject to the $1 million tax deductibility...more

Baker Donelson

Major Changes in Taxation of Business Under Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Is Pass-Through Right for You?

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Effective for tax years beginning in 2018, the tax rates for C corporations will be reduced from 35 percent to 21 percent. The stated top rate for individuals, trusts and estates, including owners of pass-through businesses,...more

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Third Time’s a Charm: Governor Bentley and Legislature Reach Budget/Tax Compromise

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Summary - Governor Robert Bentley called a second special session of the Alabama Legislature on Tuesday, September 9 at 5 p.m. to address the FY 2016 General Fund budget and associated revenue measures. After meeting for...more

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