If an Employer Withholds Taxes from an Employee, in General

question 26

Multiple Choice

If an employer withholds taxes from an employee, in general, when are these taxes treated as paid to the IRS?

• A)As withheld
• B)As the employee requests on his/her W-4 form
• C)Evenly throughout the year
• D)On April 15

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