Calculate wages. Withhold taxes. Repeat. That’s the cycle of running payroll for you. But every so often, you’ll get a curveball that changes tax rates. And if an employee earns beyond a certain amount, that curveball is the additional Medicare tax.
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Crunching the Numbers: Setting up an Accounting System
Software is a popular type of accounting system you can use to streamline your bookkeeping process. Depending on the software you choose, you can save your time and money and focus on what matters—running your business. But first, you need to know about accounting software setup. Lucky for you, our guide makes setting up accounting […]
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Aug 09, 2022
IRS Form W-9: 5 Burning Questions, Answered
Does your business hire independent contractors, gig workers, or freelancers? If so, congratulations—you get to learn the ins and outs of IRS Form W-9! So, what’s the scoop with the IRS W-9 form? What exactly is it used for? Who needs to fill one out? We have the answers to all of your burning questions […]
Read More IRS Form W-9: 5 Burning Questions, AnsweredAug 08, 2022
How to Reduce Absenteeism in the Workplace
It’s a fact of any business: Employees occasionally miss work and absenteeism is going to happen. Sure, absenteeism isn’t always avoidable. But, there are steps you can take to reduce absenteeism in the workplace.
Read More How to Reduce Absenteeism in the WorkplaceAug 04, 2022
Has Your Business Been Hit Hard? 8 Tips on How to Solve Supply Chain Problems
First it was COVID shutdowns. Then it was the Ever Green wedged in the Suez Canal (remember that?). Now, it’s a national shortage of truck drivers, warehouse space, and shipping containers … and it’s impacting businesses nationwide. Close to 96% of small business owners report that supply chain disruptions have impacted their business. Has it […]
Read More Has Your Business Been Hit Hard? 8 Tips on How to Solve Supply Chain ProblemsAug 03, 2022
California Payroll Tax: What You Need To Know About the Golden State
There are a million things you have to manage when running your business. Whether or not you want to admit it, payroll taxes should be one of your top concerns. Payroll taxes generally include Social Security and Medicare. But, many states have additional taxes that employers need to deduct from employee wages. California payroll tax […]
Read More California Payroll Tax: What You Need To Know About the Golden StateAug 02, 2022
Business Bank Account Fraud: What to Do If You Notice an Unauthorized Transaction
You’re doing a bank statement reconciliation (aka the process of comparing your bank statement to books) like normal. But, things don’t add up. Suddenly, you realize the discrepancy is because there’s a large charge on your statement … but not in your books. Where’d this come from? I never spent this! And indeed, you haven’t—you’ve […]
Read More Business Bank Account Fraud: What to Do If You Notice an Unauthorized TransactionAug 02, 2022
Are Gift Cards Taxable?
Want to show your employees you appreciate their hard work throughout the year? You might decide to distribute gift cards to your employees. But before you start doling them out, you need to know …. Are gift cards taxable?
Read More Are Gift Cards Taxable?Aug 01, 2022
How Often Employees Get Paid Depends on One Thing—Pay Frequency
Pay frequency is one of the first decisions you must make when you hire your first employee. If you haven’t thought about payroll frequency, now’s the time to start. Employee satisfaction, legal compliance, and cash flow may depend on it.
Read More How Often Employees Get Paid Depends on One Thing—Pay FrequencyJul 28, 2022
Keeping It in the Family: How to Start a Family Business
It wouldn’t be an understatement to say that family-owned business is synonymous with American business. Eighty-seven percent of American businesses are family owned. You read that right: 87%. That means that family-owned businesses employ a huge portion of the U.S. workforce—62% to be exact. And to top things off, family-owned businesses make up 64% of […]
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