You might have heard about per diem pay before. But, are you familiar with Publication 1542? Learn more about Publication 1542 per diem rates and how to calculate per diem pay below.
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How to Calculate Net Pay from Gross Pay: Step-by-step Guide and Examples
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). To find their take-home pay, you need to know how to calculate net pay.
Read More How to Calculate Net Pay from Gross Pay: Step-by-step Guide and ExamplesSupplemental Tax Rates by State and When to Use Them
What happens when you pay employee commissions or bonuses? You may need to use a supplemental flat tax rate for federal and state income taxes. Not all states require supplemental tax rates. So, take a look at the supplemental tax rates by state to see if your state does.
Read More Supplemental Tax Rates by State and When to Use ThemWhat Is Filing Status, and How Does It Affect Payroll?
Withholding federal income tax from employee wages is a necessary (but tricky) part of running payroll. There is no standard amount you withhold from employee wages for federal income taxes. Instead, tax amounts are determined by factors like pay, Form W-4 withholding information, and filing status. But, what is filing status?
Read More What Is Filing Status, and How Does It Affect Payroll?New Employee Forms: What Do New Employees Need to Fill Out?
New employee forms are a staple of the onboarding process. Before an employee can legally begin working for your business, they need to fill out required forms. What forms do new employees need to fill out?
Read More New Employee Forms: What Do New Employees Need to Fill Out?What to Do When an Employee Is Exempt from Withholding
Withholding taxes from employee wages is all part of Payroll 101. But, what happens when an employee is exempt from withholding?
Read More What to Do When an Employee Is Exempt from WithholdingWhat Is a Highly Compensated Employee?
If your company offers retirement plan options, you have to ensure each employee can benefit equally from the plan. To do this, you must consider who is a highly compensated employee (HCE). Not familiar with highly compensated employees? No worries—we’ll go over the HCE definition, how to determine who is classified as a highly compensated […]
Read More What Is a Highly Compensated Employee?The Scoop on the California Paid Sick Leave Law
Some states, like California, require mandatory paid sick leave. The majority of California’s employers must offer paid sick leave to their employees. So, what is the California sick leave law?
Read More The Scoop on the California Paid Sick Leave LawPaid 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.
Read More Paid Sick Leave Laws by State: The Chart, Map, & Accrual Info You NeedCan You Pay That?! Federal and State Tipped Minimum Wage Rates
Want to avoid breaking labor laws? Then you need to pay employees according to federal, state, or local minimum wage law. But if you have tipped employees, you might be able to pay a lower, tipped minimum wage.
Read More Can You Pay That?! Federal and State Tipped Minimum Wage Rates