The Complete Guide to Payroll Taxes and 1099 Issues

Description

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. 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 a comprehensive overview of federal payroll taxes, Form 1099, and related compliance issues.

Highlights

  • Payroll tax requirements for wages, including wages subject to the .9 percent tax, employee benefits and reimbursements, nonqualified deferred compensation, stock options, and tips
  • Fringe benefits issues, such as health insurance, life insurance, cafeteria plan benefits, accountable and non-accountable plans, standard mileage rates, and per diem rates
  • Special issues -- Using a common paymaster, how to file W-2s after a takeover, merger, or acquisition, and state and local tax withholding
  • Statutory employees, independent contractors, and possible changes to §530 relief
  • Penalties -- Who is a responsible person?
  • Expenses and gross-up calculations
  • Pension issues and payroll taxes including SIMPLE plans, and §401(k) and pension distributions
  • The Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS)
  • Forms I-9, W-9, W-2, 1099, 1099-NEC, SS-8, and 940
  • Understanding payroll tax responsibilities in the gig economy

Objectives

  • Distinguish an employee from an independent contractor and understand the relief available to employers who misclassify employees
  • Understand what is needed to complete Forms W-2, 1099-MISC, 1099-R, and SS-8
  • Understand the gig economy and the payroll tax responsibilities associated with it

Designed For

CPAs in public accounting and industry with responsibility for payroll tax compliance

Leaders

Inibehe Adesanya

Dr. Inibehe (Ini) Adesanya is the president of INI ADESANYA CPA, PLLC, and also owns Global Tax Lady LLC. Dr. Adesanya has worked in various countries with conglomerates and multinationals, including banks and the entertainment industry. She also worked in public accounting before starting her practice. With 20 years of combined experience in accounting, business, and taxation, Dr. Adesanya’s expertise covers complex domestic and international tax issues for both individuals and businesses. Dr. Adesanya works with clients as a subject matter expert (SME) on tax cases and tax issues where she justifies her clients’ tax position based on tax law, treasury regulations, revenue procedures, and other related regulatory publications. Dr. Adesanya has developed and taught courses on business taxation, for which she has received awards. She has also written and presented papers at various forums, organizations, and radio stations focusing on business, accounting, and U.S. and international tax issues. Dr. Adesanya is a Chartered Accountant (ACA), a Fellow Chartered Tax Practitioner (FCIT), and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed in the states of Colorado and Texas. She is also a Certified Global Management Accountant (CGMA). She holds a B.S. in human anatomy and a Professional Degree in accounting from Nigeria, as well as a Master of Science in taxation from Golden Gate University, San Francisco. She received her Ph.D. in business administration with a concentration in accounting and finance at Trident at American Intercontinental University, Chandler, AZ; her dissertation focus was on taxation.