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[ Tax Law Manual - TOC ] [ Ch 1 - Employing Unit ] [ Ch 2 - Employment ] [ Ch 3 - Employer ] [ Ch 4 - Taxes ] [ Ch 5 - Reports & Records ]
[ 4.1 - Liability for Taxes ] [ 4.2 - Basis of Tax ] [ 4.3 - Rate of Taxes ] [ 4.4 - Federal Certifications ] [ 4.5 - Due Dates ] [ 4.6 - Interest ] [ 4.7 - Penalties ] [ 4.8 - Freeze & Levy ] [ 4.9 - Collection of Contribution by Civil Suit or Notice of Assessment ] [ 4.10 - Refunds ] [ 4.11 - Electric Cooperatives, Inc ] [ 4.12 - Federal Credit Unions ] [ 4.13 - Phone Cooperatives ] [ 4.14 - Labor Agent ] [ 4.15 - Special Rate - Cotton Ginners ] [ 4.16 - Rulings ] [ Ch 4 - Index ]

Chapter 4:  Taxes


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Table of Contents

This chapter discusses the aspects of the law that apply to taxes in general.

4.1 - Liability For Taxes

4.1.1 - In General
4.1.2 - Liability of Employer
4.1.3 - Period of Liability
4.1.4 - Liability of Successor

4.2 - Basis of Tax

4.2.1 - Employment
4.2.2 - Payments Included as Wages Paid

4.2.2.1   - Wages - Section 201.081
4.2.2.2   - Discussion
4.2.2.3   - Payments Actually Received
4.2.2.4   - Wages Constructively Paid
4.2.2.5   - Wages Paid In A Medium Other Than Cash
4.2.2.6   - Tips
4.2.2.7   - Back Payments Under FLSA
4.2.2.8   - NLRB Back Payment Awards
4.2.2.9   - Guaranteed Annual Wages
4.2.2.10 - Dismissal Payment
4.2.2.11 - Payrolling or Common Paymaster

4.2.3 - Payments Excluded From Wages

4.2.3.1   - Excess Wages
4.2.3.2   - Exempt Employer Payment Plan
4.2.3.3   - Retirement Payments
4.2.3.4   - Sick Pay
4.2.3.5   - Certain Exempt Funds
4.2.3.6   - Employer Paid Taxes
4.2.3.7   - Non-cash Payments Not for Business
4.2.3.8   - Payment Without Work Performed - Over 65
4.2.3.9   - Excess Wages for Multi-State Employee
4.2.3.10 - Supplemental Unemployment Benefits

4.2.4 - Requirements for Employer Payments

4.2.4.1 - No Deduction from Employee's Wages
4.2.4.2 - No Voluntary Waiver of Coverage
4.2.4.3 - Employee Cannot Pay
4.2.4.4 - Fines for Violations

4.3 - Rate of Taxes

4.3.1 - History of Rates
4.3.2 - Standard Rates

4.3.2.1 - Tax Rate (Entry Level)
4.3.2.2 - In General
4.3.2.3 - Employment and Training (ETA) Assessment

4.3.3   -  Eligibility for an Experience Rate
4.3.4   -  Computation of Experience Rates
4.3.5   -  Loss of Experience Rate
4.3.6   - Transfer of Compensation Experience
4.3.7   - Acquisition Prior to Eligibility
4.3.8   - Acquisition in Computation Quarter
4.3.9   - Resumption of Employment After Waiver
4.3.10 - Finality of Transfer
4.3.11 - Application of Section 204.082
4.3.12 - Governmental Employers/Section 204.103
4.3.13 - Voluntary Contributions/Section 204.048

4.4 - Federal Certifications

4.5 - Due Dates

4.5.1 - Tax Payment Requirement
4.5.2 - Due Dates of Taxes and Reimbursements
4.5.3 - Extension of Due Dates
4.5.4 - Date of Receipt
4.5.5 - Due Date on Weekend or Legal Holiday

4.6 - Interest

4.6.1 -   On Judgment Entered After Aug 31, 1989
4.6.2 -  On Judgment Entered October 1, 1967 through August 31, 1989

4.7 -   Penalties

4.7.1 -   Interest on Past Due Contributions

4.7.1.1 - Interest If Tax Not Timely Paid
4.7.1.2 - Maximum Interest Rate
4.7.1.3 - Interest & Penalty in Bankruptcy Cases
4.7.1.4 - Penalty in State Receivership/Assignment
4.7.1.5 - Waiver of Interest

4.7.2 -   Section 213.022 Penalties

4.7.2.1 - Section 213.022 Penalties
4.7.2.2 - Penalties on ‘New’ Accounts
4.7.2.3 - Abatement of Section 213.022 Penalties

4.8  -  Freeze & Levy

4.9  -  Collection of Contribution by Civil Suit or Notice of Assessment

4.10 -   Refunds

4.10.1 -   In General

4.11 -   Electric Cooperatives, Inc.

4.11.1  -  In General
4.11.2  -  Voluntary Election of Electric Coops

4.12  -  Federal Credit Unions

4.13  -  Phone Cooperatives

4.13.1  -  Acceptance of Texas

4.14 -   Labor Agent

4.15  -  Special Rate - Cotton Ginners

4.16 -   Rulings


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