Deductions Overview
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A deduction is a monetary amount subtracted from an employee’s taxable income that reduces the amount paid on a pay statement.
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A deduction is a monetary amount subtracted from an employee’s taxable income that reduces the amount paid on a pay statement.
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It’s the employer’s responsibility to submit and report payroll taxes and statutory deductions that have been calculated for every employee. This video reviews how businesses pay taxes and how they report those payroll taxes.
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