Payroll Tax Specialist

Payroll Tax Specialist

The Payroll Tax Specialist is responsible for performing payroll tax related duties including but not limited to : assisting with tax audits, providing tax knowledge and guidance, researching inquiries, preparing ad-hoc reports, filing reports / returns not filed by third party, assisting with quarter / year-end tasks, collaborating with third party vendor to ensure compliance, and supporting the Payroll Tax Manager with all other tax initiatives or projects. This position is based from our corporate office in Irving, TX.

Responsibilities :

• Review incoming mail, scan, and upload all tax correspondence to third-party tax portal
• Assist with providing tax withholding guidance to payroll specialists
• Perform withholding audits to ensure accurate withholding & make necessary corrections
• Conduct research on tax compliance issues on the federal, state, and local levels
• Review the accuracy of third-party tax filings and deposits to ensure compliance
• Assist in IRS and state audits
• Assist with preparing miscellaneous tax reports for jurisdictions not covered by third party vendor including multiple worksite reports, NVMBT
• Update third-party tax portal with new state unemployment rates as received
• Contact taxing authorities for further details pertaining to tax notices, additional liabilities, penalties, and interest payments
• Collaborate with Payroll Auditor to ensure transferred employee wages / taxes are reported accurately by performing prior quarter tax review and adjustments
• Assist with quarter / year-end review and corrections, including W2 corrections
• Support the Payroll Tax Manager with any other tax projects, initiatives, amendments, new account setups or closures

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