New WA payroll tax plan emerges ahead of 2026 legislative session

A new proposal for a payroll tax on large employers is triggering warnings from business groups with a heated budget debate ...

Washington state lawmaker says proposed payroll tax could benefit large tech companies

A newly proposed payroll tax would add new costs for large businesses in Washington state. But Rep. Shaun Scott, a Seattle ...

The payroll tax you don’t see — and the raise you don’t get | Opinion

Most of what employers pay in payroll taxes ends up coming out of employees’ wages. It’s your money. You just never see it ...
CONTRACTOR

For Contractors: A Guide to Understanding Payroll Taxes

In the last six months we have seen a marked increase in the number of contractors who have required our assistance to resolve payroll tax issues with the IRS. All of these clients had one thing in ...

WATCH: Democratic socialist lawmaker introduces statewide payroll tax

Seattle, on Tuesday held a press conference to announce legislation for a new payroll excise tax on high-income earners, ...
The Stranger

Rep. Shaun Scott Wants to Fight Trump Cuts with a Statewide Payroll Tax

Scott introduced a small package of bills to make up for the cuts in Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” but the “Well Washington ...
William & Mary

Payroll Taxes

New employees must complete both Form W-4 (Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate) and Form VA-4 (Employee’s Virginia Income Tax Withholding Exemption Certificate) online in Workday. If no form ...
Forbes

Is A Payroll And HR Platform Right For Your Small Business? 6 Factors To Consider

Payroll and HR go beyond just issuing paychecks. As an employer, you need to track hours, calculate deductions, file taxes, stay compliant with changing regulations and keep detailed records. Many ...