The state of Indiana has taken steps to ensure its tax system is as modernized as it possibly can be. What this means is that the state has developed something known as the Indiana Taxpayer Information Management Engine (INTIME). It is the Indiana Department of Revenue’s attempt to modernize the way that Indiana residents pay their taxes and manage other financial matters. Naturally, it is a major relief for many taxpayers to know that they can use an online portal to pay their tax bill rather than try to worry about filing this all on paper.
The system is also great for checking up on your payroll management company. You will want to check in on them at least periodically to ensure that they are properly calculating taxes owed and other important figures that they are in charge of. If they are not doing so, then you need to get to the bottom of why that is the case and what you can do to amend the situation.
Simple To Setup Account
The State of Indiana has published a guide that details how to set up your own INTIME account from your computer. It is easy to use, and all you have to do is set it up once and you will be set to use all of its features. From the dashboard of your INTIME account, you will be able to see a number of important facts and figures related to your business and to the payroll company that you have hired to work with you.
Cross-Referencing Payroll Information
A key upside of using the INTIME system to check up on your payroll company is that you can cross-reference any piece of payroll information they provide to you with the information provided to the State of Indiana. You will want to check:
- Paystub dates
- Taxes withheld
- Overtime payments
- Bonuses
- And more
Look at some of these critical factors to ensure that your payroll company is providing the same information to you that they have turned over to the state of Indiana. If there are discrepancies at all, then you need to get to the bottom of why that is the case. There shouldn’t be differences between what they are reporting to you and what is in the INTIME system. If there are, you should address it with the payroll company first. If they are not able to provide you with satisfactory answers, then it might be time to move on to another payroll company. You don’t want to put yourself in a position where you are trying to argue with a payroll company that won’t even be honest with you about its own practices.
Additional Value Of This System
While you are poking around the INTIME system, don’t forget the added value that it can provide to you in the form of allowing you to get caught up on your tax payments, check your refund status, and much more. As an individual user or a business user, you can check all of your tax details from this one platform and make the changes that you need to make when you need to make them.
The fact that Indiana has decided to modernize its tax online portal is great news for those who were afraid that they would have to pay everything via the mail. It is a huge time saving for them to avoid that mess and simply take care of their business via their computer. Make sure you check back frequently to find out where your tax situation stands and what you can potentially do to get things set up smoothly for yourself and your business.
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