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Get started by creating a free account and follow these simple steps to e-file Form 944!
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Step 1: Enter the required information
Enter your employment tax information, federal income taxes, FICA taxes withheld, total tax liability, and deposits made to the IRS.
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Step 2: Pay the balance due (if any)
Choose your option to pay the balance tax due. You can easily make payments via EFTPS or credit card directly through TaxBandits.
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Step 3: Review and Transmit to the IRS
Sign your return using a 94x online signature PIN or 8453-EMP, review the information, and securely transmit your 944 to the IRS.
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Includes Form 945-A
If your net tax liability on Form 944
is more than $2,500, then attach 945-A with Form 944 at no additional cost.
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Includes Form 8453-EMP
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TaxBandits support 944 filing for both the current and previous tax years. You can file 944 for the prior years (2023 & 2022).
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Information is Required to File Form 944 Online
You are required to file Form 944 if your annual liability is $1,000 or less. Make sure you have the following information beforehand to save time during filing.
- Name, EIN, and Address
- Wages paid to employees
- Tips reported by your employees
- Federal income tax withheld
- Social Security and Medicare taxes withheld
- Deposits made to the IRS
- Tax liability information (monthly/semiweekly depositor)
- Attach Form 945-A if you are a semi-weekly depositor
- Sign using Online Signature PIN or Form 8453-EMP
Refer to the 944 instructions to learn how to file Form 944 accurately.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 944 Filing
What is IRS Form 944?
IRS Form 944, Employer’s ANNUAL Federal Tax Return, is used by certain small employers to report their federal employment taxes. It is designed for employers whose annual liability for Social Security, Medicare, and federal income taxes is $1,000 or less.
Get more detailed information about Form 944.
What are the changes to Form 944 for the 2024 Tax Year?
The IRS has revised Form 944 for 2024, that you must be aware of before you
file Form 944.
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Change in Social Security and Medicare tax for 2024
The Social Security wage base limit is $168,600. The Social Security tax rate is 6.2% and the Medicare tax rate is 1.45% each for the employee and employer, with no wage base limit. These taxes apply to the wages of household workers paid $2,700 or more in cash wages and election workers paid $2,300 or more in cash or an equivalent form of compensation in 2024.
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The COVID-19-related credits can no longer be claimed
Businesses can no longer claim COVID-19-related credits for qualified sick and family leave wages. This limitation applies to leave taken after March 31, 2020, and before October 1, 2021, and these credits may no longer be claimed on Form 944.
Who must file form 944?
Businesses that have an annual tax liability of less than $1,000 should file Form 944, instead of filing Form 941.
If you are looking to file Form 944 instead of Form 941, you must be notified by the IRS with a written notice. If the IRS has notified you to file Form 944, you must file Form 944 instead of quarterly Form 941.
Do you have to file 944 if no wages are paid?
As a small business employer, you must file a 944, even if you have no taxes
to report.
When is the deadline to file Form 944 for the 2024 tax year?
For 2024, the deadline to file Form 944 is January 31, 2025. However, if you made deposits on time in full payment of the taxes due for the year, you may file form 944 by February 10, 2025.
What are the penalties if you don’t file Form 944 on time?
Failure to file IRS Form 944 within the deadline may result in a 5% penalty on the tax owed for each month the return is late. When you pay late, deposit penalty ranging from 2% to 15%, depending on the time your deposit is late.
Additionally, if you are a monthly schedule depositor, complete Part 2 of Form 944. If you are a semiweekly scheduled depositor, complete Form 945-A. If you fail to do so, you will penalized.
For more detailed information about penalties for late filing and payment of taxes, click here.
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