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What Is Imputed Income? | Payroll Definition and Examples

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As an employer, you are likely familiar with reporting regular wages and taxes withheld on Form W-2. Imputed income is adding value to cash or non-cash employee compensation to accurately withhold employment and income taxes. Employers must add imputed income to an employee’s gross wages to accurately withhold employment taxes.

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How to Handle the Death of an Employee in Your Small Business

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When an employee dies, withhold taxes from their wages (if applicable), issue their final wages to their beneficiary or estate, and report the payment to the IRS. If you pay the wages in the calendar year that the employee died, do not deduct federal income tax. If you use payroll software, remove the deceased from the system.

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10 Easy Ways to Sabotage Your Payroll Process

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Keep an eye out for these payroll faux pas: 1. Missing tax deposits and filing deadlines. That said, reporting and depositing taxes in a timely manner to federal, state and local taxing agencies is job one. Failing to keep up with changing payroll tax regulations. Withholding taxes at incorrect rates.

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