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Payroll tax is a tax imposed on employers or employees based on their salaries. Learn about the different types, rates, and deductions of payroll tax in various countries, such as Australia, Austria, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, China, Croatia, and more.
A 401 (k) plan is a personal retirement account that allows employees to contribute pre-tax or after-tax income to their retirement savings. Learn about the history, taxation, types, and rules of 401 (k) plans in the United States.
FICA stands for Federal Insurance Contributions Act, a tax that funds federal programs for retirees, people with disabilities, and children of deceased workers. FICA applies to earned income only and is paid by both employees and employers, with different rates and limits depending on the type of income and the year.
Learn about the professional association for payroll and accounts payable professionals, its history, education, publications, and government relations. Find out how to join, get certified, and participate in National Payroll Week and Global Payroll Management Institute.
Tax withholding is a system where the payer of income deducts a portion of the income and pays it to the government on behalf of the recipient. Learn about different types of tax withholding, such as income tax, social insurance tax and international withholding, and see examples from various countries.
Payroll is a list of employees and their compensation, as well as the records and taxes of payments made to them. Learn about payroll frequency, gross pay, deductions, reimbursements, taxes, and wage garnishments, and how to outsource payroll processing.
Learn about the history, structure, and eligibility of unemployment insurance programs in the U.S., which provide social insurance benefits to workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. Find out how unemployment insurance is funded by payroll taxes, administered by state governments, and taxed as income.
Melanie Pizzey, the founder and CEO of Global Payroll Association, says her company has already been contacted by a number of clients who can’t access their payroll software due to the outage.