Maria Cruz-Garcia

How Proposed Tax Code Changes Could Affect Your Tax Return

One of the biggest stories in politics this fall has been the Republican efforts to pass overhauls to the United States tax code. Both the House tax reform bill and its corresponding Senate draft have a number of different potential effects on employers and employees alike, including specific changes that could affect tax returns. Here …

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Obligations Employers Have Regarding Payroll Taxes for Tipped Employees

Employers with tipped employees must fulfill certain obligations regarding payroll tax withholding, payment and reporting for any tips considered to be taxable compensation. First, it is important to determine what actually constitutes a “tip.” The legal definition of a tip is any payment a customer makes to a worker without compulsion. Customers have the sole …

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