Typically, employers get to choose whether they want to offer types of paid time off, like sick leave, to employees. But depending on your business location, you might not have a choice. Little by little, paid sick leave laws by state are on the rise.
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How to Create a Chart of Accounts That’s “IRS Ready”
October 1, 2025Tax season. Just hearing the words can send shivers down a business owner’s spine. But what if you could change that? What if instead of scrambling for receipts and trying to make sense of a year’s worth of transactions, you could simply generate the reports you need with a few clicks?
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Study Reveals the Best and Toughest States to Start a Business
September 17, 2025Small business owners are the backbone of America’s economy. In 2025, they’re facing an unpredictable landscape shaped by inflation, shifting workforce dynamics, new technologies, and differences in state policies that can make or break a venture.
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No Tax on Overtime: What to Know in 2025
September 10, 2025Article updated 9/10/25 to reflect proposed 2026 Form W-4 changes. Tucked inside the massive One Big Beautiful Bill Act (signed on July 4, 2025), the new “no tax on overtime,” rule gives many hourly workers a reason to pay closer attention to their pay stubs. Retroactive to January 2025, eligible employees can deduct a chunk […]
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No Tax on Tips: How Is Payroll Affected?
September 10, 2025This article was updated 9/10/2025 to reflect the proposed occupation list from the Dept. of Treasury and draft of Form W-4 for 2026. Tipped income is already complicated, and it just got more so. With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), major tax changes are here in 2025. One of the […]
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The Million-dollar Question: How to Make More Money as an Accountant
September 9, 2025In 2024, the median pay for accountants and auditors was $81,680 annually. But the highest 10% of accountants earn over $141,420. And if you’re like most hard-working accounting professionals, you may wonder how to make more money as an accountant.
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Trump Accounts: A New Benefit for Your Team?
September 5, 2025In July 2025, the government passed a massive bill (“The One Big Beautiful Bill”). The bill made sweeping changes like no tax on overtime and no tax on tips. It also established “Trump Accounts” for children. So what is a Trump Account, and what does it have to do with employers? What are “Trump Accounts?” […]
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The Best Payroll Software for Small Business, Based on Reviews
September 3, 2025Software can make payroll, and your life, much easier. But, choosing a payroll system can be overwhelming. And as a savvy business owner, you want to find the best payroll software for a small business. You can look at small business payroll software reviews to help you choose.
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Printing Payroll Checks: How to Print Payroll Checks in 5 Simple Steps
September 3, 2025As an employer, you have different options to choose from when it comes to paying employees. One option you have is to print payroll checks.
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An Accountant’s Guide to Offering Payroll Services to Clients
September 3, 2025“Do you handle payroll too?” It might be time to say yes if your clients have asked this question. And here’s the best part: offering payroll services provides a new revenue stream with minimal effort, thanks to cloud-based payroll systems.
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