Sick and Family Leave Reporting Guidance

The Treasury Department and the IRS have issued Notice 2021-53, which provides guidance to employers about using Form W-2 to report the amount of qualified sick and family leave wages paid to employees for leave taken in 2021. This is welcome news for many taxpayers, as this guidance covers the Families First Coronavirus Response Act asContinue reading “Sick and Family Leave Reporting Guidance”

Is This Your Situation: Learning The Essentials of Payroll Tax

Is This Your Situation: Learning The Essentials of Payroll Tax 1. Extra compensation must be carefully timed. Incentivizing employees with bonuses is a great way to boost performance, and it’s important that the bonus checks are distributed at the same time that payroll taxes are paid. Otherwise, you could be subject to a penalty. TheContinue reading “Is This Your Situation: Learning The Essentials of Payroll Tax”

5 Common Payroll Mistakes to Avoid

5 Common Payroll Mistakes to Avoid The ramifications of payroll mistakes emanate from external and internal sources. Externally, the government can levy fines and penalties for payroll non-compliance. Internally, employees tend to become seriously concerned when an error shows up on their paycheck. There are many possible reasons for these mistakes, but the following fiveContinue reading “5 Common Payroll Mistakes to Avoid”