Congress has voted to repeal the 3% withholding on payments to contractors, a rule that was set to take effect in 2013. As part of the repeal process, Congress also created two new tax credits for businesses that hire certain veterans:
Advance payment of current tax liability based either on wage withholdings or installment payments of your estimated tax liability. To avoid penalties, you generally must pay to the IRS either 90% of your final tax liability, or either 100% or 110% of the prior year’s tax liability, depending on your adjusted gross income.