Alaska Small Business Development Center

Tax Deposits and Filing a Return to Report Payroll Taxes – Live Webinar

September 17, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM (AKDT)
Register by 9/17/2025 11:00 AM (AKDT)

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Are you confident in how and when to deposit payroll taxes and file returns with the IRS? Join us on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm for this free Live Webinar on “Tax Deposits and Filing a Return to Report Payroll Taxes.” This essential training is ideal for small business owners, bookkeepers, and payroll professionals who want to ensure compliance with federal payroll tax deposit and reporting requirements.

Presented by David Higgins, Tax Specialist at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), this session will provide detailed guidance on how to determine your tax deposit schedule, avoid late penalties, and properly report payroll taxes using IRS Form 941. You’ll also explore the benefits of using electronic systems and outsourcing payroll duties to reduce risk and improve efficiency.

If you’re responsible for managing payroll taxes, this workshop will help you stay informed, organized, and compliant with federal requirements.

Topics covered in this training include:

  • Making timely federal tax deposits.
  • Understanding deposit due dates and requirements.
  • Determining your deposit schedule using the Lookback Period.
  • Monthly vs. Semiweekly depositors.
  • Applying the $100,000 Next-Day Deposit Rule.
  • Recognizing and avoiding late deposit penalties.
  • Using electronic fund transfers for federal tax deposits.
  • How to report payroll taxes accurately.
  • Completing IRS Form 941.
  • Understanding the wage base for tax calculations.
  • Avoiding penalties and interest.
  • Benefits of e-filing payroll returns.
  • When and how to outsource payroll duties.

The link above will take you to our client portal, where you will be able to register for access to this training video.