payroll tax

Employers May Balk at Payroll Tax Holiday
Tax

Employers May Balk at Payroll Tax Holiday

President Trump's tax deferral may be "too complex or impose too much potential liability on [employers] to be worth taking advantage of."
By Matthew Heller | September 1, 2020
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Trump Administration Pushes for Payroll Tax Cut
Risk & Compliance

Trump Administration Pushes for Payroll Tax Cut

The president has opposed pandemic relief that does not include the measure.
By Lauren Muskett | July 17, 2020
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Tax Managers Draw Up Wish List of Crisis Legislation
Tax

Tax Managers Draw Up Wish List of Crisis Legislation

Payroll and employment tax relief is what tax executives want most from Congress this year.
By David McCann | March 23, 2020
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Businesses Need Swift, Aggressive Action: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Corporate Finance

Businesses Need Swift, Aggressive Action: U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Congress, President must act quickly to combat the economic disruption of the COVID-19 outbreak, says the business group.
By Vincent Ryan | March 16, 2020
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Democrats Balk at Trump Payroll Tax Proposal
The Economy

Democrats Balk at Trump Payroll Tax Proposal

“What they want to do is hit Social Security like a wrecking ball with a massive tax cut for the country’s biggest corporations."
By Matthew Heller | March 11, 2020
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State Laws Cloud the Use of Independent Contractors
Tax

State Laws Cloud the Use of Independent Contractors

With California likely to become the third state to restrict the definition of independent contractors, companies that use gig workers face new risks.
By David McCann | September 4, 2019
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Your Guide to Claiming the R&D Tax Credit
Tech

Your Guide to Claiming the R&D Tax Credit

Thanks to the credit’s now-permanent status, companies can factor a federal income tax reduction into their financial planning.
By Tom Sanger | February 28, 2017
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Case Finds CFOs Liable for Payroll Taxes
Tax

Case Finds CFOs Liable for Payroll Taxes

Several court cases prove that CFOs are on the hook for withheld payroll taxes -- even if a company has no funds.
By Dennis Brager | October 4, 2012
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Tax 2012: A Year to Prepare for 2013
Tax

Tax 2012: A Year to Prepare for 2013

Companies hoping for a cut in corporate tax rates will probably have to wait until next year. But now is the time to pay attention to the changes that are brewing, tax experts say.
By Marielle Segarra | January 30, 2012
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Out of the IRS Penalty Box
Corporate Finance

Out of the IRS Penalty Box

If your company was one of the 3.8 million to receive a payroll tax penalty notice from the Internal Revenue Service last year, there's a 90 percent chance that the penalty was too high.
By Kris Frieswick | January 1, 2000
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