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These payroll tax definitions will help you learn the basic terminology that your CPA, Payroll Manager, Payroll For America, or other industry professionals may use. We hope these payroll tax definitions answer many of the questions that you may have.

How to Calculate Employee Payroll Checks »
Instructions and a list of things you'll need to calculate payroll checks: W-4 Forms, Circular E from IRS, state/Local withholding charts, written authorization for voluntary deductions/reductions, a calculator.

How to Calculate FUTA and SUTA taxes »
Instructions and a list of things you'll need to calculate FUTA and SUTA taxes: Determine whether you must pay FUTA tax for your employees. Consult IRS Publication 15, page 29, to see if you meet the criteria for any of the three tests prescribed therein. For SUTA taxes, find your state unemployment office by looking in the appendix to IRS Publication 926.

How to make Checkstubs »
Instructions how to make checkstubs - using our payroll calculators.

How to use the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) »
Instructions and things you'll need to enroll in the Electronic Tax Payment System (EFTPS).