Resources
Business Tax & Payroll Education
Educational explanations of how employer payroll taxes and tax-advantaged benefits work, written for business owners and finance leaders. This is general information, not tax advice.
Essential guide
What Is a Section 125 Cafeteria Plan? How It Works for Employers
A plain-English explanation of Section 125 cafeteria plans: what they are, which benefits qualify, how pre-tax elections affect employer payroll taxes, and the rules employers must follow.
Guide
Understanding Employer Payroll Taxes
What employers pay in payroll taxes — Social Security, Medicare, FUTA and state unemployment — how each is calculated, and which legitimate structures affect the taxable wage base.
Guide
What Are Pre-Tax Employee Benefits? How They Affect Employer Payroll Costs
How pre-tax benefits work, which ones reduce which taxes, and tax-efficient benefit strategies employers can evaluate with their advisors.
Guide
Legal Ways Businesses Can Reduce Their Tax Burden
An overview of legitimate, IRS-recognized ways businesses reduce taxes — deductions, credits, retirement plans, accountable plans and benefit structures — and questions to bring to your CPA.