The work opportunity tax credit is a federal tax credit available to employers for hiring individuals from certain target groups who have consistently faced significant barriers to employment. This credit is available for wages paid to certain individuals who begin work on or before December...
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have received requests from taxpayers and their advisors for relief from penalties arising when additional income tax is owed because the deduction for qualified wages is reduced by the amount of a retroactively...
Even though organizations like charities and foundations may be tax-exempt, the IRS still requires them to file certain information every year. For many of these exempt organizations, the deadline to file their 2021 information return is Monday, May 16, 2022. Here are the forms they may...
WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service urged any taxpayer, now finishing up their 2021 tax return, to use the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator to make sure they’re having the right amount of tax taken out of their pay during 2022. This online tool offers workers, self-employed...
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service reminded tax-exempt organizations that many have a filing deadline of May 16, 2022. Those that operate on a calendar-year (CY) basis have certain annual information and tax returns they file with the IRS. These returns are: Form 990-series annual...
IRS Form 941 is a tax form that businesses file quarterly. It is how businesses report income taxes as well as payroll taxes, Social Security, and Medicare taxes that the business withheld from employee paychecks over the previous tax year. Filing deadlines are the last...
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service urged people to stay resolute against ongoing scams and schemes by properly securing computers, tablets and phones. Solid cybersecurity protection and scam recognition is vital to reduce the threat of identity theft inside and outside the tax system. The IRS works...
The IRS has issued guidance for employers regarding the retroactive termination of the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). The Employee Retention Credit now applies only to wages paid before October 1, 2021, unless the employer is a recovery startup business. This guidance can be found in Notice 2021-65....
Once you have at least one person working for your business, you're an employer. Being an employer comes with a wide range of responsibilities, including withholding, depositing and paying employment taxes. How can you make sure you're fulfilling all your tax duties to avoid getting...
General Information When you hire an employee, you must have the employee complete a Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Certificate. Form W-4 tells you, as the employer, the employee's filing status, multiple jobs adjustments, amount of credits, amount of other income, amount of deductions, and any additional amount...