States like New York, California, and Massachusetts have paid family leave programs so employees can take paid time off for medical and family issues. Along with a number of states, Washington D.C. also started a PFL program in 2019.
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Real Accounts: What to Know About These Permanent Accounts
In accounting, you deal with a variety of accounts to balance and organize your books. One type of account you will likely run into is a real account.
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How to Calculate Total Revenue in Accounting [With Examples]
Keeping an eye on your business’s finances is oh-so-important if you want your company to thrive and grow. This includes monitoring your financial statements and calculating financial figures, such as total revenue. Get the lowdown on how to calculate total revenue and ways to use it to benefit your business.
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How to Manage and Record Cash Receipts in Your Small Business
If you’re a small business owner, you likely receive cash payments from your customers. And if you receive cash payments, you need to know about recording cash receipts in your books. So, how do you record cash receipts?
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Types of Audits: Breaking Down 9 Different Audits
As a small business owner, you need to conduct regular audits to ensure your records are accurate. Although many business owners dislike the idea of auditing, audits can be beneficial to your company. Learn more about the different types of audit below.
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How to Convert Employees from Hourly to Salary
As an employer, you may find yourself changing an employee from hourly to salary at some point. Learn why you might convert an hourly employee to salary and what steps to take when converting.
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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.
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How to Convert Minutes for Payroll: Your Go-to Guide
If you have hourly employees, you likely have them track their hours. But, what happens if they only work a fraction of an hour? How do you know how much to pay them?
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Maine Paid Leave: What to Know About Earned Paid Leave
With paid sick leave programs on the rise, more and more states are establishing new laws for employers. One state that has taken its law to the next level is Maine. The Maine paid leave law takes things a step further: paid leave for any reason.
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The Ins and Outs of E-Filing 1099s With the IRS
When you own a business, you may need to hire an extra helping hand, like a vendor or contractor, to get a job done. And when you pay an independent contractor or vendor, you may be responsible (depending on how much you paid them during the year) for distributing and filing either Form 1099-NEC or […]
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