How to Answer: Have you had responsibility for state and federal tax payments?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Payroll Specialist job interview.
20. Have you had responsibility for state and federal tax payments?
How to Answer
The interviewer wants an overview of your experience with filing quarterly taxes, year-end taxes, and any other tax-related tasks pertinent to your work as a Payroll Specialist. Discuss how you file tax payments either electronically or by mail. Finally, discuss how you locate payment amounts. Most likely, these amounts come from your payroll software.
Written by Christine Pasqueretta
1st Entry Level Example
"Yes, I have been responsible for state and federal tax payments, in collaboration with my employers' tax accountants and CPAs. As the liaison for payroll with Company ABC, I have taken on the responsibility of ensuring company compliance for the past ten years, ensuring we remain in compliance with all state and federal tax laws."
Written by Rachelle Enns on March 6th, 2021
1st Experienced Example
"In the last organization I worked for, I was responsible for reporting income and employment taxes withheld from the employees on an Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return (Form 941). Then, I deposited these taxes in full to an authorized bank. I was also responsible for filing the FUTA return annually and depositing the related tax funds."
Written by Christine Pasqueretta
2nd Experienced Example
Yes, I have been responsible for processing and recording quarterly federal, state, and unemployment taxes. I am also responsible for administering W2 and 1094/1095 reporting on an annual basis.
When we hire an employee in a new state, I am also responsible for registering our business in that state to ensure that state and unemployment tax accounts are created and implemented properly.
Written by Carrie Nelson on October 28th, 2022