WEX Inc.

MARCH 16, 2023

If you’re covered by an HSA-eligible health plan (or high-deductible health plan ), the IRS allows you to put as much as $3,650 per year (in 2022) into your health savings account (HSA). With an HSA, you experience a triple-tax advantage : Contributions are tax-free, earnings are tax-free, and withdrawals for eligible expenses are tax-free.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 5, 2021

It includes extensions and expansions of payroll relief and another set of $600 checks payable to most taxpayers. The law also extends expiring tax provisions and everything that could be jammed into 5,593 pages of federal legislation three days before Christmas. Extensions of popular payroll tax provisions.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 6, 2020

Payroll has moved to center stage at the IRS. Most deal with implementing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Guidance on the definition of “qualifying relative” for individual income tax purposes. Employees may account for tax dependents in Step 3 of the 2020 W-4. Regulations on deducting employees’ meal expenses.

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Business Management Daily

APRIL 9, 2020

Alert: The CARES Act includes a number of tax relief measures to help the country get through the COVID-19 crises. Here are ten ways to benefit from tax provisions in the new law. A single tax filer will receive a check of up to $1,200; up to $2,400 for a couple filing jointly. Get tax rewards for charity.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 13, 2024

Via these schemes, employees can choose to be paid for a portion of work that they have already done, with employers setting a threshold, usually at about 25% to 50% of earned wages, at a time that works for them, while the employer continues to run a normal payroll cycle. Are there any tax or legal issues?

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Ascender

OCTOBER 5, 2019

Single Touch Payroll (STP) left the Australian payroll world abuzz in the past year, with how it changed the way business reported their payroll information to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). The first phase of STP reporting included high-level data such as Gross, Tax, Allowances, Deductions, Lump Sums and Fringe Benefits.

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BerniePortal

MARCH 5, 2020

*This blog is adapted from the HR Party of One episode, Tips for Employer Taxes, which you can view below. Tax season is among us - so today, we’re covering what HR Parties of One need to know. Paying employer contributions for FICA taxes. Paying other employer business taxes. The History of Employer Taxes.

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WEX Inc.

JULY 24, 2023

That's important considering that a 65-year-old couple retiring in 2020 would need an average of $351,000 in healthcare costs throughout retirement. HSA contributions made through payroll are not subject to the 7.65% FICA tax. Withdrawals for HSA eligible medical expenses are tax-free. Yes,” Cook said.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

DECEMBER 10, 2020

BRI employees are in a unique position; we handle pre-tax benefits administration for thousands of participants every year, and utilize the same plans we sell! We wanted to share the main lessons BRI employees learned about financial wellness in 2020. . 2020 has proven why HSA’s are so important. Financial Wellness Lessons.

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Business Management Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The end of the year is a hectic time for payroll staff and business owners. While the year is winding down, the payroll department is ramping up to prepare for the end of the year and ensure that all reporting deadlines are met. Some payroll tax compliance items are completed quarterly, or more frequently throughout the year.

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Business Management Daily

JUNE 16, 2022

There were at least 11 on-demand pay vendors at the American Payroll Association’s Annual Congress last month, not including the national third-party payroll providers. Nothing wrong with vendors highlighting their products at a convention of Payroll professionals. What is the additional burden on the Payroll department?

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 15, 2020

More questions have been generated since the 2020 form went in effect on Jan. An employee who’s been working since before 2020 never filed a W-4. Apparently, this employee doesn’t seem to mind being withheld at the highest possible tax rate. We love math challenges here at Payroll Today. Here’s our roundup. Pretty close.

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Hppy

JANUARY 28, 2022

Are you struggling to manage your payroll processes because of a lack of time or staff? Do you want to figure out how you can manage your payroll effectively? 7 Ways You Can Manage the Payroll of your Employees Effectively. Many employers are looking for ways to manage employees payroll more effectively. We’ve got you. .

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Business Management Daily

OCTOBER 7, 2019

For decades, payroll departments have used two basic principles to withhold income taxes from employees’ pay: Employees indicate the number of their withholding allowances on their W-4s and you figure their income tax withholding based on those W-4s and your pay period. 2020 Form W-4. Step 1: Enter Personal Information.

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Business Management Daily

MARCH 12, 2021

Payroll , even under normal circumstances, can be tricky. Below, we’ve answered some recent questions from readers on payroll topics in hopes of providing some of that expert insight. Paid leave tax credits for public employers. We have always imputed these amounts into employees’ income and withheld taxes.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 22, 2022

Only California employers that do not offer retirement plans are required to register for CalSavers and there are different registration deadlines depending on employer size, staggered over a few years as follows: Employers with 100 or more workers – The deadline for registration was June 30, 2020. 401(k) plans. 403(a) plans. 403(b) plans.

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Money Talk

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The median household income in the United States was $67,521 in 2020, down from $69,560 in 2019. Dollar-cost averaging works best if investment deposits are “automated,” such as authorizing 401(k) plan payroll deductions or automatically debiting a bank account monthly for mutual fund share purchases.

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Business Management Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The IRS reports that the tax filing season is off to a sluggish start, with tax refunds averaging about the same as last year—$1,869. That may disappoint employees who expect larger tax refunds. If employees don’t want to owe taxes next year or want heftier tax refunds next year, they have to take steps this year.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

MAY 5, 2020

The CARES Act introduced new eligible items that you can purchase with funds from your pre-tax benefits accounts (FSAs, HSAs, and HRAs). Effective January 2020, menstrual care products are now considered eligible expenses. The post 10 new eligible items you can buy with your pre-tax dollars appeared first on BRI | Benefit Resource.

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Ascender

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Single Touch Payroll (STP) left the Australian payroll world abuzz in the past year, with how it changed the way business reported their payroll information to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). The first phase of STP reporting included high-level data such as Gross, Tax, Allowances, Deductions, Lump Sums and Fringe Benefits.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

AUGUST 27, 2020

In April 2020, unemployment rates peaked at nearly 15%. While this is still a far cry from our pre-COVID-19 unemployment rates of 3.5%, employers are increasingly bringing employees back on payroll. 1) Make sure elections are updated in payroll and any benefits vendors, like BRI. You may need to recalculate per pay deductions.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 21, 2022

There are no tax penalties for incorrectly coding items reported in Box 12 of your W-2s. The IRS uses those codes to determine compliance with other sections of the tax code, like 401(k) compliance and teasing out employees who earn too much to make tax-deductible IRA contributions. But you’re not walking away scot-free.

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cipHR

JANUARY 8, 2020

With off-payroll working rules set to be extended to the UK private sector in April 2020, should end-clients be amending contracts, issuing new terms, or sticking with existing contracts? Ian Machray, partner at Field Seymour Parkes solicitors , assesses the options available to employers. employer NICs and 0.5% apprenticeship levy.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

AUGUST 6, 2021

Download our full infographic below to learn about the actual cost of a free HSA: Despite a steady increase in consumer demand for health savings accounts, employers—even those that already offer an HSA-eligible high-deductible health plan—may struggle to see the value in offering an employer-sponsored HSA program. Cost #1: Show Me the Money.

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Business Management Daily

JUNE 26, 2023

In particular, traditional business financing options like bank loans have been declining since 2020 — where they fell 6% from 2019 (43% to 37%, respectively). A fiscal year simply represents the 12-month period that a business uses for its accounting, taxes, and budgeting purposes. Why is that? The good news?

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Business Management Daily

OCTOBER 5, 2020

As if 2020 hasn’t been enough of a whirlwind, on January 1, 2020, the IRS issued a new form W-4, leading to more than nine months of questions and confusion from both employees and employers. Why did the 2020 W-4 change? The 2020 Form W-4 changed to simplify the form and offer a more transparent and accurate withholding system.

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Higginbotham

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

According to Pew Research Center, the number of 18- to 29-year-olds living with their parents increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, peaking at 52 percent in July 2020. Offering retirement benefits also makes financial sense because they often come with tax incentives. In many cases, this involves moving back in with parents.

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Business Management Daily

MAY 13, 2020

Getting a Paycheck Protection Program loan was fraught, limited to employers with fewer than 500 employees, and only covered eight weeks of payroll and expenses. Corporate tax impacts. The retention credit is one of several payroll credits you can take. However, the retention credit is no walk in the park, either.

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Business Management Daily

OCTOBER 12, 2020

For employees who have already run out of pandemic-related sick leave and need more, another section of the tax code—IRC § 45S—offers a corporate tax credit for voluntarily providing a minimum of two weeks of paid FMLA leave to certain employees. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act hasn’t been kind to employers. Claiming the credit.

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Money Talk

JUNE 24, 2021

We have moved from a year of contraction (2020) to a year of economic rebound (2021). Replenish Retirement Accounts - Consult with your employer HR department or plan custodian about steps to repay what you borrowed from a tax-deferred employer retirement savings plan such as a 401(k) or 403(b) plan.

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Business Management Daily

AUGUST 17, 2021

Employers use the information provided on this Internal Revenue Service document to determine the amount of tax to withhold from an individual’s wages each paycheck. On behalf of the employee, the employer gives these income tax withholdings to the government on a regularly-scheduled basis to cover tax liability.

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Business Management Daily

DECEMBER 18, 2020

These are the value you now need to program into your payroll system. For better or worse, the IRS is sticking with its computational bridge for employees who have pre-2020 W-4s on file with you. Separately, employees whose withholding will cover their tax liability, but who experience a change in filing status (e.g.,

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Business Management Daily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Form W-4: Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate is an IRS form employers give new hires to fill out in order to determine the amount of tax to withhold from an employee’s paycheck. In the United States, taxpayers do not fulfill their tax liability all at once. Rather, they pay as wages are earned during the tax year.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 14, 2022

31 is Payroll ’s day. Your obligation to provide pandemic-related paid sick/ family leave to employees expired at the end of 2020. But if you voluntarily provided paid leave to employees last year in accordance with those 2020 rules, you must report the leave in Box 14 of employees’ W-2s. 31, 2020, and before April 1, 2021.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 5% HR career growth rate between 2010 and 2020. A company’s payroll costs depend on its size, structure, and industry. Hourly workers typically pay between 15% and 20% of their wages toward payroll. Job Outlook . Work Environment.

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Benefits Notes

MARCH 31, 2021

The ARPA also allows the employer, insurer, or multiemployer plan sponsor who subsided the premiums to offset the cost by claiming a new federal tax credit. The subsidy is tax-free to the individual receiving the subsidy. Tax Credit. Below is a summary of the ARPA’s COBRA subsidy provisions.

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Business Management Daily

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The two withholding systems the IRS ushered in this year—one based on employees who file post-2019 W-4s and the other based on employees who’ve filed pre-2020 W-4s—are out; an employer-optional bridge is in, starting with 2021 withholding, according to final regulations. You may apply the regulations retroactive to April 1, 2020.

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