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Payroll Taxes

Essential resources for understanding payroll taxes. Tips for how to calculate, report, and deposit payroll taxes.
Payroll Taxes: Basic Information for All Employers
Payroll taxes are the responsiblity of every employer. Find essential information on how to report payroll taxes.
Payroll Tax Form 944: Simplified Method for Reporting Payroll Taxes
Small businesses may qualify to file payroll taxes annually instead of quarterly under a new IRS procedure. Find out if your business might qualify to file IRS Form 944 to report your annual payroll taxes.
A Primer on Payroll Taxes for the Small Business Owner
Many new business owners do not factor in the cost of payroll taxes when hiring an employee. When they do not account for the company’s share of the FICA and unemployment taxes, they often end up with unexpected cash flow problems.
IRS Simplifies Tax Filing Requirements for Small Employers
The Internal Revenue Service today issued temporary and proposed regulations that will significantly reduce tax filing burden for small business owners. Beginning January 1, 2006, certain employment tax filers will be able to file the new Form 944 (Employer's Annual Federal Tax Return) once a year rather than filing Form 941 (Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return) four times a year.
FAQs Regarding Computing Payroll Deductions
Frequently asked questions about payroll deductions, with general answers from the Internal Revenue Service. Answers are provided for general information only and should not be cited as any type of legal authority.
Employer's Tax Guide: IRS Publication 15
The official payroll tax guide. IRS Publication 15, Employer's Tax Guide (Circular E). Includes 2006 Wage Withholding and Advance Earned Income Credit Payment Tables.
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