The Washington Department of Revenue is the state agency responsible for administering and enforcing tax laws in the state of Washington. They work to ensure compliance with state tax regulations and provide resources and support to taxpayers to help them understand and fulfill their tax obligations.
Contractor work arrangements are popular. According to the US Government Accountability Office, about one-third of all businesses and almost 90% of Fortune 500 companies use independent contractors in some capacity. Hiring contractors can be a particularly attractive option for early-stage businesses because it allows them to leverage specialized skill sets while building their internal teams.
But contractors are very different from employees, and the two mustn’t be conflated—or hefty penalties can apply.
There are several important deadlines during tax season. There are deadlines for employers to follow regarding the preparation of necessary employee tax forms, and for employees to follow when filing their taxes. Workers cannot file their taxes properly if they don’t have the necessary forms or if certain forms aren’t filed on their behalf. If employers drop the ball with forms necessary for proper federal withholding, it creates a chain reaction.
The government often uses outside professionals to fulfill key projects. Experts entrusted by the government with an important task often contend with strict regulations for government jobs. This is in addition to the rules and regulations they’re expected to follow as private employers. Certified payroll may be necessary in some of these cases.
Let’s discuss what certified payroll is and how it may be relevant to your business, whether you’re operating out of a single state or managing multi-state payroll.
Kaitlin Edwards |Apr 22, 2024
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