Question

Your client is asking questions concerning QuickBooks Desktop payroll liabilities. When is an IRS payroll liability triggered?

A. On the date the pay period ends
B. On the date of the payroll check
C. On the date the pay period starts
D. On the date the check is actually delivered.

Answer 1

IRS payroll liability is triggered on the date the pay period starts.

Step-by-step explanation:

IRS payroll liability is triggered on the date the pay period starts.

According to the information provided, payroll taxes are assessed on employers based on the compensation they pay to their employees. Payroll taxes fall into two categories: deductions from an employee's wages and taxes paid by the employer based on the employee's wages. The IRS payroll liability is triggered on the date the pay period starts because that is when the employer becomes liable to withhold and pay taxes on behalf of their employees.