When you hire a new employee, you must collect a completed Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate. This is how you determine federal income tax withholding. At some point in the onboarding process, an employee may ask you how to fill out Form W-4.
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Employee salary: $50,000 a year. But you know that’s not what they’re walking away with. Between taxes and benefit deductions, the employee’s take-home pay could be far from the $50,000 sticker price (cue the sad violin). Learn how to calculate net pay to find your employees’ take-home wages.
Read More How to Calculate Net Pay: Step-by-step Guide and Examples
Are you an Illinois employer? Do you provide paid time off (PTO) to your employees? Providing paid time off is no longer a choice. It’s a state mandate. In March 2023, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed SB208 into law, requiring Illinois paid leave.
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In July 2024, four million new workers were going to become entitled to overtime pay, thanks to the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new overtime rule. But on November 15, 2024, a federal judge blocked the new overtime rule.
Read More New Overtime Rule for 2024 REVERSED: How Will it Affect Your Business?
Businesses depend on their profits to survive. As a small business owner, you need to be diligent in your efforts to turn a profit for your company. One way your business can make money is through strategic pricing.
Read More How to Leverage Strategic Pricing for Your Small Business
“Do you have a permit for that?” If you want to operate your small company legally, you likely need some business licenses and permits. There are federal, state, and local licenses and permits you might have to apply for. It all depends on your business.
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When disaster strikes, you have a lot on your mind. Your first thoughts might be of repairing damages and getting your business back up and running. But then, it hits you … Oh no, my taxes are due soon. Thankfully, there’s tax relief in disaster situations.
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The employee retention credit (ERC) was a lifeline for small businesses struggling to stay open during the pandemic. But bad actors quickly pounced on the opportunity. “ERC mills” began aggressive marketing campaigns advising employers to apply (even if they didn’t qualify) and collecting hefty upfront fees.
Read More ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program Reopened, Giving Discounts on Questionable Claims
Don’t let your #1 candidate pick or top-tier employee be the one who got away. Whether it’s an employer’s or employee’s market, the job market for top talent is competitive. You need a robust employee benefits package to attract and retain talent.
Read More How to Build an Employee Benefits Package
You’re struggling to find good, quality candidates to fill an open position. Or, you’ve found the perfect candidate and want to sweeten the job offer. What do you do? In either case, you may consider offering a sign-on bonus.
Read More Sign-on Bonus: Everything You Need to Know Before Offering One