You don’t file Form W-4 with the IRS, but your payroll depends on it. Employers use Form W-4 to determine how much to withhold from an employee’s gross wages for federal income tax. How familiar are you with the new W-4 form for 2024?
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How to Calculate a Salary Raise Percentage for Your Employees
Fewer employers plan to give pay raises in 2024 than in 2023, according to SHRM. Even so, 79% of businesses plan to dole out pay raises. To avoid losing your top employees, you might consider offering pay raises. Learn about criteria for raises, when to give salary raises, and how to calculate a pay raise […]
Read More How to Calculate a Salary Raise Percentage for Your EmployeesUnderstand the Difference Between Exempt vs. Nonexempt Employees
Employees want the wages they deserve. Employers want to avoid penalties and fines. Want the best of both worlds? Understand the difference between exempt vs. nonexempt employees.
Read More Understand the Difference Between Exempt vs. Nonexempt EmployeesWhat Is an Exempt Employee?
Are all of your employees eligible to receive overtime pay? Some employees are exempt from overtime pay and minimum wage laws. Exempt employee qualifications are determined by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). To run payroll correctly, you need to be familiar with exempt employees. What is an exempt employee?
Read More What Is an Exempt Employee?Guide for Reporting Workplace Incidents Under OSHA (With Example)
Despite your best efforts, accidents can happen in the workplace. When they do, you must fill out a workplace incident report.
Read More Guide for Reporting Workplace Incidents Under OSHA (With Example)How Familiar Are You With Federal Legal Holidays?
As a small business owner, your doors likely aren’t open 24/7. And if you’re like most businesses, you might be closed on federal legal holidays like Thanksgiving or Christmas. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average full-time employee receives approximately 7.6 paid holidays annually.
Read More How Familiar Are You With Federal Legal Holidays?Don’t Forget to Collect State W-4 Forms from New Hires
When you hire new employees, you need to collect information to verify employment eligibility and run payroll. Federal Forms W-4 and I-9 are just the beginning when it comes to new employee forms. You may also need to collect state-specific forms, including your state’s W-4. What is the state W-4 form?
Read More Don’t Forget to Collect State W-4 Forms from New HiresHow to Correct a W-2 Form If You Make a Mistake (Amend Your W-2)
Let’s face it: everybody makes mistakes. So, if you make a mistake on an employee’s Form W-2, don’t panic. Instead, learn how to correct a W-2 form and take action.
Read More How to Correct a W-2 Form If You Make a Mistake (Amend Your W-2)How Will Leap Year Payroll Impact Your Business in 2024?
Every four years, February magically has 29 days instead of 28. Ok, so maybe it’s not magic. But it is a leap year. And when leap year rolls around every four years, your business needs to be prepared. Read on to learn about leap year payroll and steps for handling payroll during a leap year.
Read More How Will Leap Year Payroll Impact Your Business in 2024?How to Fill Out Form I-9 When You Hire a New Employee
Each time you hire a new employee, you are responsible for verifying they are eligible to work in the United States. To do this, use Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, when onboarding new hires. All U.S. employers are required to use the I-9. Failing to do so can result in penalties. Learn how to fill […]
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