Does this sound familiar? You ask an employee to run a few errands for the office. They end up with a $10.79 coffee shop bill, $56.99 at the office supply store, and $25.28 at a local pizza joint. Sure, you plan to repay them. But how much do you know about employee expense reimbursement?
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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.
Calculating Overtime for Semimonthly Pay Periods
April 13, 2023Eighteen percent of businesses pay employees semimonthly. If you use semimonthly pay periods and have nonexempt employees who work overtime, read on. We’ll break down calculating overtime for semimonthly pay periods (complete with examples!).
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West Virginia Income Tax Rates and House Bill 2526: Here’s What You Need to Know
April 11, 2023Are you an employer in West Virginia? If so, you might have heard about House Bill 2526, a 2023 law that significantly cut individual income tax rates. As a result, your West Virginia income tax withholding might look a little different.
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Massachusetts Paid Sick Leave Under the Earned Sick Time Law
April 6, 2023Are you a new employer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts? Do you plan on offering your employees paid sick leave? If the answer is no, it’s time to reassess. Most employers must provide Massachusetts paid sick leave under state law.
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Can Employers Change Time Cards?
March 30, 2023You have your time card management down to a science. Employees fill them out, you approve them, and boom! You send them off to payroll, and your job is done. But what happens when an employee makes a mistake? Can employers change time cards? Or is it illegal for an employer to change time cards?
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Mandatory Benefits: What Benefits Do Employers Have to Offer?
March 27, 2023Employee benefits beef up your compensation package. They can make or break your ability to hire and retain employees. For the most part, you can choose what to offer employees. But, there are several mandatory benefits you can’t afford to ignore.
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How to Fill Out Form 1120: A Guide for Corporations
March 23, 2023Structuring your business as a corporation comes with benefits like limited liability and increased access to capital. It also comes with its own unique small business tax return, Form 1120. Do you know how to fill out Form 1120?
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IRS Notice 2023-13 and SITCA: What Service Industry Employers Need to Know
March 7, 2023Have you heard about the Service Industry Tip Compliance Agreement program, otherwise known as SITCA?
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SOC Codes and Mandatory Reporting: Does Your State Want Worker Classification Data?
February 27, 2023“What’s your occupation?” Everybody gets this question: at the doctor’s office, when opening a new bank account, etc. People are curious. They want to know what it is exactly you do for a living. And if you’re an employer, the government wants to know what your employees do, too. To find out, federal and state […]
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Leasing a Commercial Space? Here’s What to Know
February 21, 2023Maybe you started out running your business from your home or garage. Or, maybe you’re getting ready to launch a new business. Whatever the case may be, there might come a time when you need to rent an office, retail space, or warehouse. And if you do, you need to know the ins and outs […]
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