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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An involuntary garnishment, sometimes called a wage attachment, is a legal process in which an amount is collected directly from an employee’s wages to satisfy an unpaid debt.
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Payroll taxes are calculated based on the total compensation of each employee. Federal and State withholding taxes are based on the Form W-4 information for each employee.
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Each year, businesses are legally required to report federal and jurisdictional payroll tax liabilities to the proper tax authorities. Payroll taxes are calculated based on the total compensation of each employee.
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