This article has been updated to include 2023 information. Providing health insurance benefits to your employees can leave you with a lot of questions. If you have your employees contribute to their premiums, you have to know how to deduct the cost from their gross pay. But, are payroll deductions for health insurance pre-tax? Read […]
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FMLA vs. PFL: Different Types of Leave for Your Employees
When an employee needs to take time off, you may start asking what you need to do as an employer. What are the different types of leave? Do you need to offer FMLA leave? What about PFL? With so many different laws (and acronyms!) about family leave, your role as the employer can be confusing. […]
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How to Offer Employer-provided Housing to Employees
Paying for your employees’ housing—say what? It’s one of many perks you may look at when looking for ways to attract, hire, or retain employees. On your list of potential benefits are probably things like health insurance, retirement plans, and work-from-home opportunities. Although not as common, employer-provided housing is another option to mull over. Get […]
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Running Contractor Payroll the Right Way
Taking on an independent contractor is different than hiring an employee. There are differences in the forms you must gather, wage reporting, and how you pay contractors vs. employees. So, how do you run contractor payroll if it’s different from paying employees? Read on to learn the answer to that question and more.
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Assets vs. Liabilities: The Complete Breakdown
If you’re like many business owners, you know that you have to handle certain tasks, like purchasing items, taking on debt, or putting your own money into your business, to get your venture up and running. And when your company processes any type of transaction, whether it’s debt, purchases, etc., you have to record it […]
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How to Trademark a Name for Your Business
Naming your business is one of the most fun and crucial parts of opening it. You take the time to research if it’s available, ask others for their opinions, and register it with the state to legally stake your claim to it. But, is that enough? It might be a good idea to trademark your […]
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Patriot Software Granted Patent for Dual-Ledger Accounting
Canton, OH Patriot Software, LLC, a leading accounting software and payroll provider, announces an exciting new patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for an accounting software feature. The newly patented Dual-Ledger Accounting allows customers to switch back and forth between viewing the general ledger in cash and accrual accounting.
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How Long to Keep Tax Returns for Your Business
As a business owner, there are many documents you need to keep track of for your company. Employee paperwork, bills, invoices, etc., are all essential documents to store in your records. Keeping records isn’t just a good business practice, either. There are specific IRS recordkeeping requirements you must follow. One of those requirements is maintaining […]
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What Is a Floating Holiday?
There are a variety of ways you may give your employees time off from work. Some of these include paid time off such as vacation, sick, or holiday time. And if you offer holiday time, there may come an instance when a holiday overlaps with a day an employee would already have off from work. […]
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Retail vs. Wholesale: The Differences Businesses Should Know
When you open a business that sells products, one of the critical decisions you need to make is how you will sell. Do you plan to sell your products directly to your customers? Or, will you use vendors who distribute your products to their customers? The way you sell determines if your business is retail […]
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