If you’re an employer, you typically must withhold and remit federal income, Social Security, and Medicare taxes from employee wages. And to report wages paid and certain taxes withheld, you likely need to fill out Form 941. Read on to learn what is Form 941 and familiarize yourself with the form.
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Mike Kappel
Mike Kappel, serial entrepreneur and CEO of Patriot Software, offers payroll advice from more than 30 years of experience to small business owners.
How Small Businesses Can Fight Payroll Fraud Schemes
Fraudulent activity can be difficult to detect. But the longer fraudulent activity continues, the more financial fallout it causes for the business.
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Safeguard Your Business’s Sensitive Information With an Employee Confidentiality Agreement
You’ve worked hard to build your business. Although you might not want to share your business secrets, you probably need to when you hire employees. To prevent employees from revealing sensitive information that could jeopardize your business, you might have them sign an employee confidentiality agreement.
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Pre-employment Questionnaire: How to Successfully Weed Out Unqualified Applicants
Sorting through applicants is no easy task. It takes a lot of time, energy, and patience.
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What Is Imputed Income?
As an employer, you are likely familiar with reporting regular wages and taxes withheld on Form W-2. But, are you aware that you must report other amounts or payment types, such as imputed income? Learn what is imputed income, types, and how to report imputed income.
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With This Guide, You’ll Be a Reference Check Pro in No Time
As an employer, you’re responsible for going through the hiring process and finding top-notch employees who fit in with your work culture. But to do that, you have to do a little homework. Many businesses use a reference check to dive deeper into an applicant’s employment past and find out if they’re fit for the […]
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What to Include in an Employee Handbook
Every business should follow a set of rules and procedures to keep operations running smoothly. As your small business grows, you will need a strong employee handbook to set expectations for employees. Knowing what to include in an employee handbook can help you better enforce your business’s rules and policies.
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Your Guide to Take-home Pay
As an employer, you are responsible for withholding various taxes from employees’ wages. After you subtract all of the taxes and other deductions, money left over is considered take-home pay. Read on to learn more about what is take-home pay and how to calculate it.
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What Is Bonus Pay?
When you first start your business and hire employees, you might be worried about how you’ll make payroll each pay period. But once your business is firmly planted, you might be able to give more money to your employees. One thing you might want to offer employees is bonus pay.
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What Is Child Support Withholding?
Only 44% of custodial parents receive the full amount of child support. And when a parent doesn’t voluntarily meet their child support obligations, employers might be involved in the child support process.
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