Payroll taxes are taxes that an employer must withhold from employees’ wages and taxes that the employer must pay from their own funds. It is important to understand how to categorize and account for payroll taxes properly.
Payroll Taxes Expense Category
Payroll taxes fall under the category of taxes.
- The taxes withheld from employees' pay are not expenses, but the employer's portion of taxes, such as social security and Medicare taxes, are expenses.
- These expenses are generally considered operating expenses.
Some Important Considerations While Classifying Payroll Tax Expenses
- Types of Taxes: Payroll taxes include various taxes, such as federal income tax withholding, social security tax, Medicare tax, and federal unemployment tax.
- Employer vs. Employee Portion: Some payroll taxes are paid by the employer, while others are withheld from employees' wages.
- Reporting: Payroll taxes are typically reported on forms such as Form 941, and Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return.
Example of Payroll Tax Expenses
- Employer's share of Social Security and Medicare taxes
- Federal unemployment tax (FUTA)
- State unemployment taxes
Some Tax Implications of Payroll Tax Expenses
- Employers can deduct the payroll taxes they pay from their own funds as a business expense.
- The deduction for wages paid is not reduced by the taxes you withhold from employees’ pay.
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