When it comes to paying your employees, you can’t pay them all willy-nilly. Instead, you must give them their wages on a consistent basis (e.g., weekly) and stick to one pay frequency. When you choose a paycheck frequency for your business, you need to follow state and federal payment laws. Learn about pay frequency requirements […]
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When it comes to running payroll, you have a lot of things to mark off on your to-do list. From gathering timesheets to distributing pay stubs, there can be a lot of steps that go into paying your employees. But after you pay employees, your payroll checklist isn’t finished just yet. You also need to […]
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When you hire an employee, you need to have them fill out new hire paperwork. One form you must have new employees fill out and keep in your records is Form W-4. So, what is a W-4 form? What is the purpose of Form W-4? Read on to find out the answers to these W-4 […]
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As an employer, you have different options to choose from when it comes to paying employees. One option you have is to print payroll checks. Printing checks comes with a few decisions, like purchasing supplies and selecting a check layout. Learn what steps you need to take to get your employees’ wages from computer to […]
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Withholding taxes from employee wages is all part of Payroll 101. But, what happens when an employee is exempt from withholding?
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If you’re thinking about hiring employees, you need a plan for payroll. But with the added expense of wages and benefits, you might not be too keen on the high price tag that comes with outsourcing payroll. Fear not—you can learn how to do payroll yourself.
Read More A Quick Guide on How to Do Payroll Yourself
Help, I can’t pay my employees! If this thought has ever crossed your mind, you know how scary it can be. Realizing you can’t make payroll might make you feel anxious, embarrassed, and helpless.
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Do you have an employee who lives in one state but works in another? If so, you typically withhold state and local taxes for the work state. The employee would still owe taxes to their home state, which could turn into a hassle for them. Or could it? Cue reciprocal agreements.
Read More Which States Have Reciprocal Agreements … and What Does That Mean?
Do you know how your business is performing this year compared to last? No? Calculate year-over-year growth to find out.
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If you offer credit to customers at your small business, you have accounts receivable (AR). Sometimes customers pay on time, while other times they do not. Aging of accounts receivable comes into play when a customer has a past due invoice. Keep reading to learn all about aging of AR and how it can help […]
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