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Depositing Employment Taxes

Depositing Employment Taxes

The following employment taxes must be deposited:

  1. Federal income taxes withheld from each employee's pay.
  2. Each employee's share of social security and Medicare taxes withheld.
  3. The employer's share of social security and Medicare taxes.
    • Plus or minus any prior period adjustments to the employer's tax liability,
    • Minus any advance EIC payments.

Nonpayroll Tax Deposits

Do not combine deposits for employment taxes with deposits for nonemployment taxes.

For example, federal income taxes withheld from pensions, annuities, IRAs, gambling winnings should not be combined with taxes withheld from employees pay.

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