Most employers are expected to pass on the IRS’ offer to temporarily delay collecting Social Security taxes. For background, both employers and employees are generally required to pay a Social Security tax at a flat rate of 6.2% (for a total of 12.4%) on all wages. In a separate article from our Corporate and Securities Blog, we discussed how the CARES Act allows employers to delay paying the employer’s portion of Social Security taxes.
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Michael Weisshar is an associate in the Tax Practice Group in the firm's Los Angeles office.
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Michael Weisshar is an associate in the Tax Practice Group in the firm's Los Angeles office.