FICA Tax

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  Interactive Flowcharts

  Recoup a Wage Overpayment

  Use this flowchart to properly recoup overpaid wages from an employee.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Withholding Taxes: Connecticut

  In-depth review of the spectrum of Connecticut employment law requirements HR must follow with respect to withholding taxes.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Withholding Taxes: Oklahoma

  In-depth review of the spectrum of Oklahoma employment law requirements HR must follow with respect to withholding taxes.

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  Tasks

  Recoup Payroll Overpayments

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  Letters and Forms

  Request an Employee's Consent to Claim a Refund of Overwithheld FICA Taxes - Form

  An employer may use this form to request an employee's consent to allow the employer to claim a refund of overwithheld FICA (Social Security and Medicare) taxes due to an overpayment of wages to the employee.

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  FAQs

  What is the difference between a wage overpayment and a net overpayment?

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  FAQs

  Does an employer need an employee's consent to seek a refund of overwithheld FICA taxes due to a wage overpayment?

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  FAQs

  If an overpaid employee does not pay the employer back in the same year, should the employer give the employee a new Form W-2 showing less wages and taxes for that year?

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  FAQs

  What action should an employer take if an overpaid employee refuses to consent to the employer's request to seek a refund of the overpaid FICA taxes?

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  FAQs

  What action should an employer take if a request for consent to file a refund claim for overpaid FICA taxes sent to a former employee's last known address is returned as undeliverable?