Federal Income Tax Course Outline

 

Assignment 17

OTHER PAYROLL TAXES

Contents

Introduction 1701
FICA Tax
Purpose of the Tax - Tax Rates 1702
Maximum Wages Subject to the FICA Tax 1703
Who is Covered 1704
Domestic Employees 1704A
Employees vs. Independent Contractors 1705
Wages Subject to Social Security 1706
Special Rules for Tips 1707
Employer's Identification Number 1708
Remittance of the Payroll Taxes 1709
Employer's Quarterly Return on Form 941 1710
FUTA Tax
Purpose of the Tax - Tax Rates 1711
Who is Subject to the Federal Unemployment Tax 1712
Wages Subject to Federal Unemployment Tax 1713
Return and Payment of the Tax 1714
Withholding Statements 1715
Transmittal Form W-3 1716
Records of Wage Payments 1717
Information Returns 1718
Special Reporting Requirements for Restaurants and Beverage Establishments 1719
How Long Returns and Records Have to be Kept 1720
Special Rules for Various Types of Services and Payments 1721