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Errors in Posting Payroll

SMBAccountant

This is incorrect and causes labor to be understated and taxes to be overstated. This can include deductions for Social Security, Medicare, federal and state income taxes, health insurance, 401k, child support, expense reimbursements, and many others. This is the total labor expense to the company.

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2024 Tax Reporting Tips for Resort Employers: Worker Classification and Navigating 1099 Requirements

Withum

Expense Reimbursement: Employees are generally reimbursed for business expenses, while independent contractors are not. Backup Withholding: If any federal income tax was withheld under the backup withholding rules, it must be reported on Form 1099-NEC.

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Tax Law: These TCJA Provisions Will Expire Soon

CPA Practice

Keeping that in mind, following is a roundup of significant TCJA tax provisions that will soon be going off the books. Marginal tax rates: The TCJA modified the seven marginal tax rates in the graduate income tax rate structure. Notably, it reduced the top income tax rate from 39.6%

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IRS Disallows Deductions For Expenses Reimbursed By Forgiven PPP Loans

Katz,Sapper&Miller

While the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act specifically excludes the loan forgiveness amount from gross income, it is silent on the deductibility of the associated expenses.

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Understanding Accountable Plans

Withum

Expenses paid under an accountable plan are not treated as income to the employee. If not properly reported and documented, business-related expense reimbursements can be considered taxable compensation to employees and therefore subject to applicable payroll taxes. What is an accountable plan?

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Fraud Detection and Prevention: Fraud Through Employee Reimbursements

Withum

In past years, the annual audit was performed by a CPA who was an income tax practitioner. Sherry properly reviewed and approved employee expense reimbursements and paid them timely and accurately through payroll. Then Sherry took several of those same receipts as support for her own expense report.

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Last Week in Payroll: Localization of Work

ThomsonReuters

and will address the following: the workers who are considered election workers; the amount workers can earn without taxes being withheld; the difference between reportable and taxable wages; and training and expense reimbursements. The Iowa legislature passed a significant tax bill modifying the state’s income tax laws.

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