Failure To Pay Employment Taxes Penalties
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Understanding Penalties for Not Paying Employment Taxes
Summary
Employers must pay employment taxes if they have staff. Failure to do so can lead to severe penalties from the IRS.
Article Body
As an employer, it's crucial to pay employment taxes if you have employees. Ignoring this responsibility can lead to significant trouble with the IRS.
Penalties
When you have employees, you're required to deduct and withhold various taxes from their paychecks. This makes you responsible for handling their funds, a responsibility the IRS takes very seriously. Failure to deposit these employment taxes can result in severe penalties.
One of the most severe is the 100% penalty, known as the trust fund recovery penalty. This isn't aimed at the business entity but the individual responsible for paying the taxes. This person could be the business owner, a corporate officer, or another responsible party. In essence, your business can't shield you from the consequences.
Late Payments
Experiencing cash flow issues is common in business, but they don't excuse late tax payments. Without a valid reason for the delay, the IRS will impose penalties.
The penalties for late payments vary based on the duration of the delay. A delay of less than six days results in a 2% penalty. If the delay extends to 6-15 days, the penalty increases to 5%. Delays longer than 15 days can result in a 15% penalty, and by this point, the IRS will be sending frequent notices.
In Closing
Always ensure you deposit employment taxes with the IRS on time. Consider the worst IRS stories you've heard; failing to pay these taxes could lead to even harsher consequences, leaving you with your own tale of woe.
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