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Employers Beware: ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program Ends Soon
EmployeesArticle Highlights:
ERC Background.
TV Promoters and Marketeers.
IRS Programs to Withdraw Erroneous Claims.
ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program.
How to Apply for the Voluntary Disclosure Program.
ERC Claim Withdrawal Program.
The…
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Are You Taking Advantage of Your Employer’s Fringe Benefits?
Employees, JobsArticle Highlights:
Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefits (QTFB)
Group Term Life Insurance (GTLI)
Accident and Health Benefits
Flexible Spending Arrangement
Exclusion for Qualified Employee Discounts
Dependent Care Assistance…
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Great News for Employers Who Received Questionable Employee Retention Credits
Employees, Tax Tips Article Highlights:
Combating Dubious Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Claims
New Voluntary Disclosure Program
Employer Benefits
Applying for the New Voluntary Disclosure Program
When the 80% is Due
Installment Payment Plan
…
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Employee or Independent Contractor – A Primer for Employers and Employees
Employees, Self-EmploymentArticle Highlights:
Distinguishing Employee and Independent Contractor
State Legislation
Federal Guidelines
Partners
Advantages of Independent Contractor Status
Form SS-8
SE Tax
Form 8919
Penalties for Misclassifying…
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New Employee Onboarding Best Practices: Factors to Consider for Success
Business Development, EmployeesAccording to one recent study, replacing an employee who has left your business can cost between 50% to 60% of that person's salary. This is why it's virtually always more expensive to hire a new person than it is to simply retain one of your…
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Employer-Offered Benefits That Can Save You Money and Taxes
Employees, TaxesArticle Highlights:
Health Insurance
Retirement Plans
Special Rule for Military Spouses
Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Group Term Life Insurance
Qualified Employee Discounts
…
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How Employee Stock Options Are Taxed
Employees, StocksArticle Highlights:
Non-statutory Option
Wage Income
Statutory (Incentive) Options
Capital Gains
Alternative Minimum Tax
Many companies, as an incentive to employees to help grow the companies’ market value, will offer…
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Employers Hiring New Employees May Be Able to Claim a Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Employees, Tax CreditsArticle Highlights:
Potential Credit
Eligible Employees
Credit Determination
Certification Process
Other Issues
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the labor market – mandated government lockdowns and…
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Employer’s Pension Startup Credit Substantially Increased
Business, EmployeesOn December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law the Appropriations Act of 2020, which included a number of tax law changes, including retroactively extending certain tax provisions that expired after 2017 or were about to expire, a number…
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Is It Time for a Payroll Tax Checkup?
Business, Employees, TaxesWas your 2018 federal tax refund less than normal, or – worse yet – did you actually owe tax despite usually getting a refund? If so, this was primarily due to the last-minute passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act at the end of 2017. Because…