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The Payroll Tax Delay Is Here, But So Is Confusion About It

By Scott Horsley
Published September 1, 2020 at 9:22 AM MDT
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Some employees will soon see a boost in take-home pay. The Trump administration has given employers the option to stop collecting payroll taxes. But workers may have to repay the money next year.

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Scott Horsley
Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent. He reports on ups and downs in the national economy as well as fault lines between booming and busting communities.
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