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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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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Identifying the scenarios that require a payroll adjustment is an important part of payroll processing. Common scenarios include payments issued in error or payments not received, or payments received but a correction is needed.
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The pay statement, also known as a pay stub, includes the details of the employee’s pay for that pay period. Pay statement details help employees understand their pay and check for inaccuracies.
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