Federal Form 8846

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The Federal FICA Tip Credit Report, TAX-8846, is the FICA Tip Credit Report.

This report is available through the Enterprise Client program.

According to the general instructions for IRS Form 8846 in 2004, "Certain food and beverage establishments...use Form 8846 to claim a credit for social security and Medicare taxes paid or incurred by the employer on certain employees' tips.  The credit is part of the general business credit." 

Instructions for how to generate Form 8046 follow the illustration and summary of lines on Form 8846.

TAX-8846, Federal FICA Tip Credit Report

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Summary of Form 8846

The following is a summary of lines on the TAX-8846.

How to Generate Form 8846

  1. Login to the Enterprise Client, and go to the Report Navigator
  2. From the TAXFORMS category, select TAX-8846. A window displays, "Report Selection Filters" with Date Range selections and a Custom Selection tab to allow you to choose the Earnings Codes. Define each parameter before you click OK
  3. Click on OK. The report displays in the report viewer. 

You can print the report. Verify the report, marking checkboxes as needed, and then remit the report where and when applicable for the company.