# 26 C.F.R. § 31.3111-3 (2026): When employer tax attaches

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T26_P31_S31_3111_3

## Section

- **Citation:** 26 C.F.R. § 31.3111-3 (2026)
- **Heading:** When employer tax attaches
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 26 CFR: Internal Revenue / Chapter I: INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY / Part 31: EMPLOYMENT TAXES AND COLLECTION OF INCOME TAX AT SOURCE / Subpart B: Federal Insurance Contributions Act (Chapter 21, Internal Revenue Code of 1954) / § 31.3111-3: § 31.3111-3   When employer tax attaches.

## Text

The employer tax attaches at the time that the wages are paid by the employer. For provisions relating to the time of such payment, see § 31.3121(a)-2.

## Nearby sections

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