Chapter 6 Flashcards
(39 cards)
FICA & FIT/SIT taxes are remitted by
the employer
The employer must remit taxes
monthly or semiweekly
Lookback period determines
payment frequency
Loock back period is from
7/1 of the year before the previous year through 6/30 of the previous year.
Monthly depositors have less than ___ / year in combined taxes.
$50,000
Semiweekly depositors have more than ___ / year in combined taxes.
$50,000
Monthly deposits are due by
the 15th of the following month
Semiweekly deposits are due
on the following Wednesday (if payday is W-F) or Friday (if the payday is Sa-Tu)
SIT remittance
varies by state
FUTA is remitted
Quarterly or at the end of the year
FUTA must be remitted
When over $500 for the quarter, or after the 4th quarter, whichever comes first.
Quarterly due dates
Q1 4/30, Q2 7/31, Q3 10/31, Q4 1/31
SUTA Remittance
varies by state
Voluntary withholding remittance
varies by category
Form 941
Employers Quarterly Federal Tax Return
Form 941 Summarizes
Quarterly Payroll Activity
Form 944
Only used when the employer’s annual tax liability is less than $1000
If an employer owes less than $2500 in total taxes, they can remit their tax payments with
Form 941
If total accumulated tax is over $100,000 the employer must deposit on
the next business day
Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS)
Online service for employers to pay their taxes
to Access EFTPS you need
a PIN and EIN
EFTPS payments must be submitted by
8:00 PM the day before the tax due date
Same day tax payments must be made via
Wire
Other tax payment methods
credit, debit, check(postmarked by due date)