Some businesses prefer paying employees cash instead of other payment methods, like direct deposit or check. If you choose to pay cash wages, you are still responsible for depositing and reporting employment taxes.
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How to Handle the Death of an Employee in Your Small Business
An employee’s death can be sudden and unexpected. But, you can’t be caught unaware by your employer responsibilities for handling the death of an employee.
Read More How to Handle the Death of an Employee in Your Small BusinessForm 943: What to Know About Agricultural Withholding
Various types of employers must withhold taxes from employees’ wages, including employers hiring farm workers. If you are an agricultural employer, you likely withhold taxes from your employees’ pay. And, you are responsible for reporting wages on IRS Form 943. So, what is Form 943?
Read More Form 943: What to Know About Agricultural WithholdingWhat to Know About Form 941 Reconciliation
As a small business owner, you have likely heard of IRS Form 941. If you file IRS Form 941, do you know the steps you must follow for Form 941 reconciliation? Find out how to reconcile Form 941 and why reconciliation is important for your small business.
Read More What to Know About Form 941 ReconciliationThe Pros and Cons of Hiring Seasonal Employees for Your Small Business
Some small businesses only operate during parts of the year, such as snow plow and lawn care services. These types of businesses are usually considered seasonal employers. The idea of hiring seasonal employees may sound appealing. But, you should weigh your pros and cons before becoming a seasonal employer.
Read More The Pros and Cons of Hiring Seasonal Employees for Your Small BusinessWhat Is an Information Return, and Why Your Small Business May Need to File One
Every small business makes payments to operate. Some of these payments must be reported to the IRS or Social Security Administration (SSA). Companies must use information returns to report qualifying payments. Do you need to file an information return?
Read More What Is an Information Return, and Why Your Small Business May Need to File OneWhat Does Direct Compensation Include?
As an employer, you may give employees several types of compensation, including direct compensation. So, what’s direct compensation? And, what are the different types?
Read More What Does Direct Compensation Include?How to Improve Financial Reporting Processes: 6 Tips
Let’s face it: Your finances play a major role in your business’s success. You need to have accurate reporting to know where your business stands financially. Otherwise, you could end up overspending and running your business into the ground. To keep your small business finances in shipshape, learn how to improve financial reporting processes.
Read More How to Improve Financial Reporting Processes: 6 TipsBimonthly Payroll: What Does Bimonthly Pay Mean?
You’re trying to figure out a decent pay frequency for your business. There are a number of popular options, like weekly payroll, and some that are a little more out there, like bimonthly payroll.
Read More Bimonthly Payroll: What Does Bimonthly Pay Mean?Can You Spot the Differences Between Back Pay vs. Retro Pay?
Everybody makes mistakes. And if you’re an employer, you’ve probably made (or will make) a payroll mistake at some point. If you make a mistake or forget to pay an employee certain wages (e.g., bonus), you might need to provide retroactive or back pay.
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