The year-end and new year are filled with payroll responsibilities, like filing and distributing Forms W-2 to your team. But first, you need to know how to generate a W-2 form for your employees.
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Rachel Blakely-Gray
As Patriot's Content Manager, Rachel creates engaging and informative content aimed to help business owners understand complex accounting and payroll topics.
Top Questions About Health Insurance Small Business Owners Ask
So, you’re thinking about offering health benefits to your small business employees. Entering the world of health insurance can be overwhelming. From choosing a plan to claiming tax incentives, you might have questions about health insurance.
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How to Choose Health Insurance Plans for Your Small Business
Fifty-four percent of businesses with three or more workers (and 98% of businesses with at least 200 employees) offer health benefits. If you’re thinking of jumping on the bandwagon, you might have questions. How much does health insurance cost? What kind of health benefits do your employees want? Read on to learn how to choose […]
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How Much Does Health Insurance Cost Employers?
Health insurance is one of the most expensive benefits a small business can provide. It’s also one of the most sought-after by employees. So how much does health insurance cost?
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The Side Hustle Nation: How Americans Are Turning Passion Into Paychecks
From selling crafts online to driving for a rideshare app, it seems like everyone has a side hustle these days. To find out what’s behind the trend, our new survey of 1,000 Americans dug into the motivations of the modern gig worker.
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Payroll Automation: Take Payroll Off Your To-do List
Running payroll can take hours if you do it by hand. Full-service payroll software streamlines the payroll process by handling payroll tax calculations, filings, and deposits. But, you typically need to log in and click a few buttons to process payroll. You might be wondering, Is there a way to automate payroll? The answer is […]
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SECURE Act 2.0: A Fresh New Look
Small business retirement plans are great benefits that encourage employees to start saving for life after the workforce. Do you offer your employees retirement plan options? If you do, you may be impacted by the SECURE Act 2.0. The SECURE Act 2.0 is a continuation of the Secure Act of 2019, which gave employers new […]
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Paid Sick Leave Laws by State: The Chart, Map, & Accrual Info You Need
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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Do Night Shift Workers Get Paid for Daylight Savings? And More Payroll Questions
Seven out of 10 Americans aren’t fans of changing the clocks at the start and end of daylight saving time (DST). And if you have employees who work the graveyard shift, you might not like the payroll issues that come with DST. So, how does daylight savings time work when employees are on the clock? […]
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Study Reveals the Best and Toughest States to Start a Business
Small 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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