The tax world is overflowing with funky-sounding acronyms, and FUTA might be the strangest one out there. You may be wondering, What is FUTA tax?
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May 16, 2025
What Are Fringe Benefits for Employees? Guide for Employers
Employers often want to offer attractive compensation packages to bring in good employees. But, compensation goes beyond an employee’s hourly or salary wages. It also includes additional small business employee perks, known as fringe benefits. So, what are fringe benefits? And, what are the types of fringe benefits?
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May 16, 2025
Is Health Insurance Pre-tax on Payroll? The Answer You Need to Know
Creating an employee benefits package can help attract and retain talent. But providing health insurance benefits to your employees can leave you with questions. If employees contribute to their premiums, you have to know how to deduct the cost from their gross pay. Is health insurance pre-tax on payroll?
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May 15, 2025
No Tax on Overtime: Will It Become Law in 2025? What to Know
Have you heard the chatter about a “no tax on tips” proposal? It’s part of the recently proposed “One, Big, Beautiful Bill,” along with another popular provision—”no tax on overtime.”
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May 14, 2025
No Tax on Tips: Will It Happen Anytime Soon? Maybe—Here’s the Latest
Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris endorsed “no tax on tips” in the 2024 presidential election. The discussion continues gaining momentum, and a new bill (“The One, Big, Beautiful Bill”) brings it into the spotlight.
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May 12, 2025
Should You Take Out a Payroll Loan If You Can’t Make Payroll?
There might come a time when you don’t have enough money to pay your employees. Cash flow might be slow, or a three-paycheck month may surprise you. To help your business make ends meet, you might consider taking out a payroll loan.
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May 9, 2025
Visualize the Way You Pay Your Employees With a Payroll Process Flowchart
According to a 2019 Bank of America study, 68% of small business owners think payroll is their most difficult management task. Do you? If so, an easy-to-digest payroll process flowchart can help you gain confidence in running payroll.
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May 9, 2025
What Are the Payroll Taxes Paid by Employer?
You know that you’re responsible for managing payroll for your employees. You’re also likely familiar with payroll withholdings, including taxes and non-tax deductions. But, what about your employer payroll liabilities? Do you know what the payroll taxes paid by employer are?
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May 9, 2025
Religious Accommodations in the Workplace: What Do You Need to Do?
If you’re like most employers, you’re likely required to comply with equal employment opportunity (EEO) responsibilities. One responsibility you have under the EEO is providing religious accommodations in the workplace.
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May 6, 2025
Alaska Paid Sick Leave Isn’t a Choice—It’s a Requirement
Paid sick leave gives employees the comfort of knowing they receive their regular wages when they’re out sick. Federal law doesn’t require that employers provide paid sick leave, but several states—including Alaska—do. Do you know the Alaska paid sick leave requirements?
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