General Tax Information

Paystubs can be difficult to understand. Between the Federal and State income taxes, the Medicare tax and the FICA tax (or Social Security tax), you wonder where all your hard-earned money is...

Taxes are fees the government collects from individuals and businesses to pay its expenses. In 2008, the federal government alone collected $2.5 trillion in taxes.

Whether you're the CEO of a company or the guy working in the mail room, we all have one thing in common--we have to pay our taxes. This may seem like a simple thing to do, but unless you are a...

As an employer, you are responsible for paying state and federal payroll taxes on behalf of your employees. Some payroll taxes, such as income taxes and FICA (Social Security and Medicare), are...

Anyone who's ever received a paycheck with a stub explaining the deductions has probably noticed an item called FICA. This regular subtraction from a worker's paycheck can represent a significant...

As an employer, you are responsible for paying state and federal payroll taxes on behalf of your employees. Some payroll taxes, such as income taxes and FICA (Social Security and Medicare) you...

If you operate a business, you will likely need to obtain a federal tax identification number, also known as an Employer Identification Number (EIN). This nine-digit number that the IRS assigns to...

Florida corporate taxpayers conducting business within and outside the state of Florida are mandated to report apportioned business income to Florida. The corporation’s adjusted federal income is...

Recently the Oregon Unemployment tax rate changed and I had to update the tax rates for my payroll account system on Quick Books 2008.

If your W-2 has gone missing or its late into February and you haven’t received one then you need to take action so you can complete your taxes. Follows these steps to get a replacement W-2 form.

When you were hired, you filled out a form W-4, which your company used to figure out how much to withhold from your paycheck. If you've recently gotten married, had a baby or moved, you need to...