Never Ignore the Payroll Tax
For any business, the matter of Payroll Tax is very
serious. The IRS looks at it as the government’s money and any failure to pay
will trigger an aggressive response. In some cases that could mean fines and
jail time. Using money to pay vendors, the landlord, or employees in order to
function, is never considered a good reason to avoid paying the Payroll Tax.
In
general, the IRS will pursue Responsible People in a business when this
obligation is not being met. This can happen even if they are not personally
aware of this Tax not being paid. A Responsible Person is an officer,
director, or anyone who makes decisions about paying or who has check signing
authority. If Payroll Taxes are not being paid, the IRS will penalize any or
all Responsible Persons for the full amount of Taxes owed. This allows them to
pursue them each individually in order to collect the Tax.
An injunction can be put in place to keep a bad situation
from getting worse and force the business to pay what it owes in full, plus
penalties. A business can also be shut down in order for the IRS to take what
it sees as belonging to the government. These situations can also lead to a few
or only 1 Responsible Person being left to pay for the Taxes and penalties. To
avoid this, make wise choices, never ignore taxes, and seek help early when
it’s needed.
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