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Payroll Tax

Anyone who has ever worked will know that the total amount of money they earn, whether hourly or salaried, doesn’t make it all the way to their pocket. Before they even get their paycheck, payroll taxes have been withheld. Payroll taxes are assessed every pay period and automatically removed from an employee’s paycheck in order to comply with tax law.

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Keeping Business Withholdings Smooth

Payroll taxes are generally owed by the employee but withheld by the employers. Employers withhold payroll taxes that go on to support government programs like social security and medicare, as well as collect on any income taxes that are owed.

Social Security and Medicare

Payroll tax is the primary source of funding for the social security and medicare programs. Every pay period, 6.2% of an employee’s income is withheld for the social security program and 1.45% is withheld for the medicare program. In addition to taxing employees, the employer must match the withholdings for a combined total of 12.4% going to social security and 2.9% going to Medicare.

Income Tax

Income tax is the other main tax withheld by employers. Depending on where an individual lives they may owe local, state, and federal income taxes. The amount withheld for income taxes depends on how much income an individual receives as a result of their wages, tips, or salary. Failure to comply with income tax withholding laws can result in fines or criminal penalties.

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Payroll Tax Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are payroll taxes and which parties are responsible for paying them?

Payroll tax refers to any and all taxes withheld from an employee’s compensation. Payroll taxes include local, state, and federal income tax, social security tax, and medicare tax. While the employee is technically responsible for paying payroll taxes, the employer is most often the entity that withholds payroll taxes.

2. Are there any exemptions or deductions available for payroll taxes?

There are some pretax deductions that can be withheld from taxation. Some withholdings that occur before taxation include health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans. These pretax deductions will then reduce the overall amount of taxable income an individual has.

3. What are the consequences of non-compliance with payroll tax regulations, such as late or incorrect filings?

If an error is found on payroll taxes that lead to noncompliance with tax law, the IRS may assign fines to the offending party. However, if a company is found to have methodically and intentionally avoided payroll taxes through fraud or deception, then the IRS may pursue criminal penalties.

4. How are payroll taxes calculated and what is the current tax rate?

Some payroll taxes are constant and unchanging, such as the static 6.2% social security tax and the 1.45% medicare tax. Other taxes, such as state or federal income taxes are modified by the amount that an employee makes, with more financially wealthy individuals owing more in taxes.

5. What are the key payroll tax obligations and reporting requirements for employers?

The key taxes that must be paid by employers include social security tax, medicare tax, and income tax. Income taxes can be owed at the local, state, or federal level. Employers are required to withhold payroll taxes for their employees as well as assessing their own payroll tax burden.

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