Don’t be too busy to fall for this tax scam
An employer’s life is almost always busy, but it is even more so at the first part of the year with the added responsibilities of preparing documents for filing taxes for both themselves, their business and so their employees can file their taxes as well. Unfortunately, scam artists are counting on this hectic season to […]
School’s out for the summer, so let’s get to work
School is out for the summer, which is an ideal time for your children to earn a little money and gain some experience at the same time. Bringing them in to work for you is a good idea, but first, keep in mind the following when employing family members: Make sure the job is legitimate. Your […]
Final responsibility for payroll taxes lies with employer
Many of our clients contract with a payroll service provider to take care of payroll tax filing responsibilities. It is important to remember, though, that the ultimate responsibility for withholding income tax and both the employer and employee portions of Social Security and Medicare taxes lies with the business owner. While most payroll service providers […]
New year is a good time review deposit rules
Now that the calendar has turned to 2015, this is a good time to remind employers of the 941 tax deposit rules. These employment taxes include (1) both the employee and employer share of FICA tax; (2) the additional 0.9 percent Medicare tax withheld from employees’ wages; and (3) federal income tax withheld from employees’ […]