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What types of payments would require a Form 1099-MISC to be issued?
Asked Wednesday, October 04, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
Generally, payments of $600 or more to workers not treated as your employee, rent payments of $600 or more per year, prizes and awards of $600 or more, or royalty payments of $10 or more per year.
What types of payments would require a Form 1099-MISC to be issued?
Asked Wednesday, October 04, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
Generally, payments of $600 or more to workers not treated as your employee, rent payments of $600 or more per year, prizes and awards of $600 or more, and Royalty payments of $10 or more per year.
What employment forms should all new employees fill out?
Asked Wednesday, October 04, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
The law rquires you, the employer to verify that each new employee is legally eligible to work in the United States. Both the employee and the employer must fill out INS Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. In addition to Form I-9, each new employee must fill out IRS Employee's Witholding Allowance Certificate Form W-4.
What form does my business file to pay the Federal Unemployment t Tax?
Asked Wednesday, October 04, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
Use Employer's Annual Federal Unemployment Tax Return Form 940. Use IRS E-file to file and EFTPS to pay. Go to IRS.gov to E-file and www.eftps.gov or call 1-800-555-4477 to call for EFTPS The Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)is reported and filed separately from the Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return Form 941.
What federal form is the Federal Unemployment Tax reported on ?
Asked Wednesday, October 04, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
The Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)is reported and filed separately from the Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return Form 941. Use the Employer's Annual Federal Unemployment Tax Return Form 940.
Should I file my tax return by April 15th, even if I can't pay?
Asked Wednesday, October 04, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
Yes. There are different penalty and interest calculations incurred for not filing timely, not paying and not paying timely, or when a balance due exists. You will want to avoid the failure to file by the due date when a balance due exists penalty. Therefore, file the tax return by the current years due date, April 15th 20XX, and pay whatever you can at that point in time to minimize your total penalty and interest calculations.
Should I file my tax return by the due date even If I can't pay what I think I will owe?
Asked Wednesday, October 04, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
Yes. There are different penalty and interest calculations incurred for not filing timely, not paying and not paying timely, or when a balance due exists. You will want to avoid the failure to file by the due date when a balance due exists penalty. Therefore, file the tax return by the due date and pay whatever you can at that point in time to minimize your total penalty and interest calculations.
As an employer , what are some questions that I should NOT ask during a job interview ?
Asked Wednesday, October 04, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
Federal and state laws prohibit prospective employers from asking certain questions that are not related to the job they are hiring for. Questions should be job-related and not used to find out personal information. In general, employers should not be asking about your race, gender, religion, marital status, age, disabilities, ethnic background, country of origin, sexual preferences or age.
Some questions you should not ask during an interview are: Do you have any disabilities?, How old are you?, What is your religious affiliation?, What is your ethnic background?, Are you married?, Do you have children?, or What is your sexual orientation?.
401(k) - Overview
Asked Wednesday, October 04, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
401(k) plans are designed to encourage long term retirement savings by employees. In some plans the employer may contribute a matching percentage to the employee's contribution amount.
401(k) plans must meet a variety of IRS rules.
401(k) plans must meet a variety of IRS rules.
What is a 401(K) plan ?
Asked Wednesday, October 04, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
401(K) plans are designed to encourage long term retirement savings by employees. In some plans, the employer may contribute a matching percentage to the employee's contribution amount. 401(K) plans must meet a variety of IRS rules. Speak to your local CPA about setting up a 401(K) plan for your company.