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3 P's of Management
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Process-manage the process of preparing payroll. Developin policy & procedures &...
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Taxpayers eligible for VSCP
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Federal, state & local govt entities,exempt organizations, private corps & businesses
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Highly Compensated Employee
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1.Employee was 5% owner any time this year or previous year
2. Employee received more than...
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Work restrictions on minors 14 or under
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May be employed by parent or in specific occupations-acting, newspaper carrier, babysitting
Parents...
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Overpayments
Repaid in same year
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Employee repays net amount
Reverse wages and taxes from payroll system to make sure W-2 is...
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Net amount
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Amount remaining after deductions
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Gross Amount
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Amount before deductions.
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Overpayments
Repaid in following year
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Employee can not recover overpaid federal withholding tax
Employee should repay GROSS-they...
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Backpay
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Payment received in current year for employment in previous year
Portion of Back Pay for Personal...
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Backpay
Awarded under a statute
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Age Discrimination Act, Americans with DIsability Act, Equal Pay Act, FLSA, state minimum wage...
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Backpay
Nonstatutory (Not awarded under a statute)
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SSA credits to employee's record in the period wages relate to.
"Payment for back wages negotiated...
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Special Wage Payments
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Payments to employeein current year for services in prior year
Report on current year W-2...
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Employer provided clothing
Non-Taxable
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Nontaxable- clothes required as a condition and not suitable for everyday wear.
Upkeep of...
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Employer provided clothing
Taxable
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Shirts with company logos' white dress shirt/black pants, cash allowances for nonexcludable...
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Expense Reimbursements
Accountable Plan
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Do NOT include in wages if:
Employee must have incurred expense while performing services...
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Expense Reimbursements
Non-Accountable Plan
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Include in wages if any of the following are true:
Employee not required to substantiate expenses
Not...
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Meals while traveling
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NON-taxable if:
Travel requires overnight stay or substantial period of rest AND employee...
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Per Diem
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Consider per diem that does not exceed Federal Govt rates as paid under accountable plan
covers...
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Travel Advances
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Nontaxable if accountable plan
Must be for business travel expenses
Excess over substantiated...
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Travel expenses for temporary work assignments
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Temp work assignment is 1 year or less
Expenses under accountable plan-excludable from conp...
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Medical Care Reimb Taxable?
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Nontaxable if paid under employer's self-insured plan
Cash pymnts in lieu of insurance wth...
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Affordable care Act of 2010
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Extends exclusion of reimb medical expenses from income to employee's child who has not reached...
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Supplemental Unemployment Benefits
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Federal taxability depends on how plan is funded
Amts are nontaxable to the extent they represent...
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Employer paid employee portion of taxes
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If employer pays employee portion of SS & Medicare the amount paid is taxable income to...
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Golden parachute payments
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Subject to FIT withholding, SS, Medicare & FUTA
Must meet following criteria:
Payment...
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Below Market or Interest Free Loans
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Diff between current applicable federal rate (AFR) and interest on loan is taxable income to...
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Deceased Employee Wages
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Exempt from federal income tax withholding
Taxable for SS & Medicare
W-2 boxes 3 &...
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Accrued Wages Paid in Year of Death
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Report on Form 1099-Misc Box 3 Other Income
Exempt from FIT withholding, SS & Medicare...
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Directors Fees
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Not subject to FIT. SS Medicare or FUTA taxes
Report on form 1099-MISC
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Foreign Earned Income - Define & Taxable?
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US citizen's worldwide income is subject to US taxes. Foreign earned income is income...
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Foreign Earned Income
Federal Income Tax Withholding
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Required to withhold US income Tax unless EITHER of the following is true:
Employer is required...
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Foreign Earned Income Exclusion 2012
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Up to $95,100 of foreign income for the full year ($260.55/day)
Limited to actual foreign...
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Foreign Housing Exclusion 2012
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$13,314 ($36.48/day)
Equates to the housing exclusion annual cap of $28,530 (30% of the foreign...
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To qualify for Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and the Foreign Housing Exclusion
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Employee's tax home must be in a foreign country throughout the period of the bona fide residence...
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Foreign Earned Income
Bona Fide Residence Test
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US citizen or resident alien (who is a citizen or national of a country with which the...
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Foreign Earned Income
Physical Presence Test
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US citizen or resident alien (who is a citizen or national of a country with which the...
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Foreign Earned Income
SS & Medicare Taxes
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Us citizens working abroad are subject to US SS & Medicare taxes. Employer must match.
Foreign...
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International SS Agreements OR
Totalization Agreements ...
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US has entered into agreements with many countries to avoid dual taxation.
Wages subject...
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Foreign Earned Income
Foreign Affiliate
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If an expatriate or resident alien is employed by a foreign affiliate of a US company-SS &...
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Foreign Earned Income
FUTA tax
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US citizens working abroad are covered
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Fringe Benefit-Define & Taxable?
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Cash, property or services an employer provides to employees in addition to regular wages
Value...
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Noncash Fringe Benefits
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Include FMV at the time provided as wages (less any amount paid by employee)
Add value to...
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Noncash Fringe Benefits
Special Rule
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You may treat the benefits as paid on any frequency but not less than annually
You may treat...
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Cafeteria Plans (Section 125)
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Must be a written plan
Employees choose between receiving cash or taxable benefits instead...
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Cafeteria Plans
Qualified Benefits
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Accident and Health Benefits
Flexible Spending Arrangements
Adoption Assistance
Dependent...
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Cafeteria Plans
Qualified Benefits Not Allowed
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Archer Medical Savings Account
Athletic Facilities
De minimus benefits
educational assistance
employee...
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Simple Cafeteria Plans
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In effect after 12/31/10
Allowed as part of Affordable Care Act
Allows small employers to...
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Simple Cafeteria Plans
Eligible Employers
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100 or less employees in previous 2 years
must allow all employees with at least 1000 hrs...
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Simple Cafeteria Plan
Contribution Requirements
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Employers must make contributionby either-
-a uniform percentage of the employee's comp for...
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Health Insurance Plans
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Exclude from wages the cost employer pays for health insurance. This includes payments...
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Health Reimb Arrangements (HRA)
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A written plan to provide employer payment or reimb for qualifying or health benefits
Employer...
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Direct Medical Reimbursement
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Nontaxable
Employer may either pay employee medical expenses directly or reimb employee for...
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Achievement Awards
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Excluse from wages tangibe property
Does not apply to cash, gc, vacations, meals, lodginf,...
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Length of Service Awards
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Can not award prior to 5 years of service
Employee may not receive another length of service...
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Safety Awards
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Does not include awards to a manager. administrator, clerical or other professional employess
If...
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Adoption Assistance
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Excludable fromFIT,even if exceeds max exclusion
Taxable for SS, Medicare & FUTA
Report...
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Adoption Assistance
Qualified Expenses
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Reasonable & necessary adoption fees
Court Costs
Attorney fees
Travel expenses incl...
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Adoption Assistance
Eligible Child
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Any child under 18 years old
Any phsically or disabled person who i sunable to care for themselves
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Adoption Exepnses
NON qualified Expenses
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Adoption funds received under any state, local or federal program
Expenses that violate laws
Expenses...
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Athletic Facilities
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On-site gym or other athletic facility owned or leased by employer is ecldable from wages
Reimbursing...
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Cell Phones
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Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 changed classification
Value of phone is excluded...
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Noncompensatory Business Purpose
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