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Payroll Tax Payment Delay - CARES Act

For 100% of employer payroll taxes incurred between the date of enactment and before 1/1/2021, 50% are due by 12/31/2021 and 50% are due by 12/31/22. This provision does NOT apply if the Employer gets a loan forgiveness under the Act.

The same deferral rule above applies to 50% of SE tax incurred for 2020 paying with the return. 25% must be paid by 12/31/2021 and 25% must be paid by 12/31/2022.