Tag Archives: Labor

Stubborn Employer

Today TaxMama hears from Gary from the Internet has this problem, “My former employer who refuses to correct my W2 for 2005—the withholding for FICA and Medicare are not at the correct percentages. They made a change in the 403b and had to adjust the taxable wages for FICA and Medicare wages.buy symbicort online www.mydentalplace.com/wp-content/languages/new/generic/symbicort.html […]

Double Dipping

Today TaxMama hears from Danny in New York City, who tells us, “In 2005 I was working for a consulting firm. as an employee doing doo-dad things for $20 an hour, part-time. In September, I became a consultant for them and worked full-time at a client company. When that happened (September) I continued to doo-dad […]

Employer Liability

Today TaxMama hears from Larry in CT, who asks. “Suppose an employer hires an undocumented worker who presents a valid ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number). The employer withholds & reports payroll taxes for that worker using this ITIN. The Social Security Administration issues a “no match” letter to the employer containing all sorts of implicit […]

Self-Employed in LLCs

Today TaxMama hears from Peter in St. Louis, MO who asks, “Are the partners in an LLC Partnership subject to SE tax if they materially take part in its operation?”

Tips Topped

Today TaxMama hears from Lindsey in Fort Myers, FL who says “I work for an hourly wage and tips. I keep a careful daily log of my tips. At the end of the year, if my employer doesn’t feel that I have claimed enough on tips, and they want to insure that they’ve paid enough […]

Severance Pay

Today TaxMama hears from Jack who asks “I was laid off and received 46 weeks severance pay. My question is this. They deducted more income tax out of this check then they took out for a whole years pay.https://www.giveapint.org/wp-content/languages/new/levaquin.html Is there a different tax for severance pay? I think it should be the same as […]

Laid Off by Your Business

Today TaxMama hears from Debra in Janesville WI, who asks, “Can a small business owner claim unemployment benefits?”

Your Tax Rates

Today TaxMama hears from Joe in Montevallo, NY who wants to know, “Is my income tax rate, including social security, and other income based on my adjusted gross income or gross income?”

Employer Deductions

Today TaxMama hears from Myra in South Carolina, who asks, “Can an employer deduct 11% from employees’ wages and tell them that it is to cover the cost of processing credit cards?https://londonbes.education/Media/new/do-my-homework-app.html My son works in a restaurant where tips are added to credit cards and then the employees are charged this 11% by deducting […]

401(k) Penalty

Today TaxMama hears from Don of Starkville, MA wants to know, “I was told that if you were laid off from a job and withdrew your money from your 401K, you did not have to pay the 10% early withdrawal penalty only the federal and state taxes on the money.” and Another reader remarks, “I […]

What IS Back Up Withholding, Anyway?

Today TaxMama hears from Janet in Anaheim, CA who is perplexed.https://www.natas.co.uk/dev/wp-content/languages/new/algebra-help-online.html “My husband’s business received a notice from the IRS. It said that a contractor’s taxpayer ID number on the 1099s we filed last year is incorrect. Now, IRS says I have to file a notice to the contractor within 15 days. But, this guy […]