Payroll taxes

Many employers are questioning the benefit of the payroll tax deferral.

Companies that took advantage of federal pandemic-relief efforts like payroll tax deferrals will face bigger bills next year.

Rep. Pete Olson, a Republican from Texas, has introduced a bill that would offer tax incentives to employers who train workers about best practices for reducing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.

The U.S. Senate and Supreme Court are joining the House in not implementing President Donald Trump’s order allowing employers to defer payroll taxes owed by workers.

The U.S. House of Representatives won’t implement President Donald Trump’s order allowing employers to defer payroll taxes owed by workers, joining major companies in rejecting the option.

A month after President Donald Trump moved to shore up workers’ incomes by giving employers the option of deferring payroll taxes, the effort has failed to energize a U.S. economy still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic.

But enough issues remain that employers are not over-enthusiastic about the option, experts say.

The pandemic may encourage business owners to ‘borrow’ from the government.

ADP's Pete Isberg explains what we know about payroll tax deferral -- and what we don't.

Democrats on the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee introduced a bill to overturn President Trump’s executive action to defer payroll tax contributions, along with a resolution of disapproval that’s being coordinated with Democrats in the Senate.

As COVID-19 lockdown restrictions eased, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania businesses benefited.

The Internal Revenue Service issued some eagerly anticipated guidance on President Trump's executive order.

The administration wants employers, not employees, to be responsible for paying back the Social Security levies when they come due next year.

The U.S. Treasury Department still has yet to tell companies how to handle President Donald Trump’s order delaying the due date for employee payroll taxes, leaving major employers like Walmart Inc. in the lurch.

The Internal Revenue Service has released a draft version of the Form 1040 for tax year 2020 with several significant changes probably in store for next tax season.

The Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden expressed optimism and hope about overcoming the economic crisis and other challenges during his acceptance speech at the virtual Democratic National Convention.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other organizations are sounding the alarm about the impact of President Trump’s order.

Delaying tax payments is one thing; forgiving them is another thing entirely.

White House officials said the administration has no plans to do away with the payroll tax despite President Donald Trump saying he would seek a permanent repeal if he wins another term.

The American Institute of CPAs has sent a letter to top officials asking for more guidance on the president's executive order.