Payroll compliance isn’t a once-per-year task you can easily check off. Remaining compliant is a big job. You must make sure your business is compliant with all payroll laws year-round. You can make payroll compliance easier and less stressful by doing tasks throughout the year. In fact, there are some tasks, like filing taxes, that […]
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What Is an Information Return, and Why Your Small Business May Need to File One
August 27, 2026Every small business makes payments to operate. Some of these payments must be reported to the IRS or Social Security Administration (SSA). Companies must use information returns to report qualifying payments. Do you need to file an information return?
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Forget to File? Here’s What You Need to Know About the Failure to File W-2 Penalty
August 27, 2026Each and every employer is responsible for completing, distributing, and filing Form W-2 each year. But, what happens if filing Form W-2 slips your mind? Learn about what happens when you forget to file Form W-2 and the failure to file W-2 penalty.
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How to Correct a W-2 Form If You Make a Mistake (Amend Your W-2)
August 27, 2026Let’s face it: everybody makes mistakes. So, if you make a mistake on an employee’s Form W-2, don’t panic. Instead, learn how to correct a W-2 form and take action.
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Common W-2 Form Errors and How to Correct Them
August 27, 2026Form W-2 errors are never a good thing. You may cause more work for yourself, delay tax returns and refunds for employees, and accumulate fines. You should carefully review information before you generate a W-2 form and send it to the Social Security Administration and your employees.
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What Is the Form W-2 Deadline?
August 27, 2026Form W-2 is a document that details what you paid an employee during a calendar year. It shows their gross wages, withheld taxes, and other withholdings.
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How to Fill Out Form W-2: Box-by-box Breakdown
August 27, 2026Once you send Forms W-2 to your employees, you don’t have to worry about the annual form until next year. Or, do you? If you don’t know how to fill out Form W-2, you may run into problems.
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Form W-2 Box 12 Codes and Explanations
August 26, 2026Each year, you need to file Form W-2 for your employees. You might need to use Form W-2 Box 12 codes to accurately fill out Form W-2.
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Patriot Software Ends the Paperwork Chase with Employee E-Signatures
August 24, 2026Small businesses can now send, sign, and store employee documents electronically in Patriot HR® — research shows e-signed documents come back in under 24 hours. CANTON, Ohio — August 24, 2026 — Patriot Software, a leading accounting and payroll software provider for American small businesses, announced the launch of employee e-signatures in its HR software. […]
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Workers’ Compensation Insurance: Definition, Coverage, Costs, and State Requirements
August 21, 2026No matter what type of business you run, there’s a chance employees could get hurt or sick. They might slip on a wet floor, fall off a ladder, cut themselves with a blade, or get in a car accident while running a business errand. Because your employees can become hurt or sick in numerous ways, […]
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