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Payroll taxes are taxes that are often calculated and remitted based on a percentage of an employee's wages, but they can also include fixed charges. Payroll taxes consist of two types of taxes: 1) taxes that... more +
Payroll taxes are taxes that are often calculated and remitted based on a percentage of an employee's wages, but they can also include fixed charges. Payroll taxes consist of two types of taxes: 1) taxes that are withheld by an employer from an employee's wages and 2) taxes paid by an employer based on the amount of an employee's wages. These taxes may be advanced income tax payments on behalf of an employee. They are also employer and employee payments to a variety of government programs, such as social security, and unemployment/disability insurance. less -
K&L Gates LLP

Payroll Tax, Amnesties and Related Developments for Health Practices

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Health practices across Australia have been paying increasing attention to their potential exposure to payroll tax. The importance of doing so continues, particularly with new legislation bringing some further certainty....more

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Navigating State and Local Laws Implicated by Remote Workforces

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As we start to come out of the pandemic, many businesses are deciding to embrace remote workforces on a more permanent basis for a variety of reasons, including cost saving, increased talent pool, and employee satisfaction....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Seattle's Payroll Expense Tax Upheld by Trial Court—Time for Employers to Gear Up for Reporting

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On June 4, 2021, King County Superior Court upheld the validity of the new Seattle payroll expense tax (dubbed the "JumpStart" tax) against a constitutional challenge. The tax came into effect January 1, 2021, but reporting...more

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New Guidance Regarding Deferral of Withholding of Employees’ Social Security Taxes

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On August 8, 2020, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled “Memorandum on Deferring Payroll Tax Obligations in Light of the Ongoing COVID-19 Disaster.” The order directed the Secretary of the Treasury to use...more

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Potential Payroll Tax Deferral Is Available – Employers Must Understand the Program and Use Extreme Caution Before Blindly Jumping...

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On August 8, 2020, President Trump issued an executive order, directing the U.S. Treasury to grant employers the ability to defer the withholding, deposit and payment of certain payroll taxes as further COVID-19 tax relief....more

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IRS issues guidance on Social Security tax deferral

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On August 28, the IRS issued Notice 2020-65 to provide guidance on the President’s decision to allow deferral of the employee portion of Social Security taxes owing for the rest of 2020 for employees earning up to $104,000...more

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Employers Have Little Incentive to Implement Social Security Tax Deferral Under New IRS Released Guidance

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On Friday August 28th the IRS issued limited guidance on the payroll tax deferral that was part of President Trump’s August 8th executive order. Under IRS Notice 2020-65 (the “Notice”), employers are not required to withhold...more

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Guidance on Directive to Defer Payroll Tax Obligations Leaves Unanswered Questions

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On August 8, 2020, the President directed the Secretary of the Treasury to authorize the deferment of certain payroll tax withholding, depositing, and payment obligations otherwise incurred on wages and compensation paid...more

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The Worlds of Sports and Tax Law Intersect During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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During these trying times, especially with stay-at-home orders still in effect in most states, it is difficult not to over-focus on the uncertainty that lies ahead. Hopefully, we can find healthy distractions to refocus our...more

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Public Agency Board Members’ Worker Classification Matters for Tax Purposes

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Due to the IRS’ different treatment of private sector and public agency boards of directors, it comes as little surprise that many California special districts and public agencies continue to classify their board members as...more

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DC Paid Family Leave Tax Begins July 1 2019

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It has been several years since the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016 became law, making it among the most generous paid family leave laws in the country. While employees will not be eligible for benefits until July...more

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