Employment taxes are often overlooked as an area where more planning may be effective. Payroll taxes have become an increasing burden for the average business and IRS penalties for noncompliance have risen dramatically in recent years. As a result, they have also been subject to employer incentives. The Service has announced that uncovering noncompliance by employers ranks high on its audit list. This course presents an overview of employee versus independent contractor criteria, the federal payroll taxes form, Form 1099, and related compliance issues. Highlights
Distinguish an employee from an independent contractor and understand the relief available to employees who misclassify
Understand the withholding requirements for FICA and federal income taxes for Forms W-2 and 1099, including back-up withholding
Comply with the quarterly and annual reporting for employment tax deposits and filings
Examine employer requirements regarding Form W-4
Registration
PICPA Member: $139 Nonmember: $189
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Course No.
GPT4-2019-01-WEBNR-344-01
Level:
Basic
Prerequisites:
None
Speaker(s)
Deborah Phillips
Deborah A. Phillips, M.S.T., CPA Deborah A. Phillips, MST, CPA, is the
Technical Executive Assistant in the Pre-Filing Technical Guidance area of the
LMSB Division of the Internal Revenue Service. Ms. Phillips began her career
with the IRS more than 27 years ago and has extensive accounting and taxation
knowledge of individual, corporate, and partnership federal tax returns. She was
a Territory Manager in the Retail, Food and Pharmaceuticals Industry, a Team
Manager in the Heavy Manufacturing Industry and the IRC Section 263A Technical
Advisor. She taught graduate and undergraduate courses in accounting and
taxation as an adjunct faculty member at Delaware State University, Wilmington
College, and Goldey-Beacom College. She has been a seminar presenter for over 15
years as well as a respected instructor within the IRS. Ms. Phillips earned her
master’s degree in taxation from Widener University.