Failing to pay eligible employees overtime is a wage violation that lands a number of employers in hot water each year. But if you thought federal overtime laws were the end of it, you’re in for a surprise. There are also overtime laws by state you may need to follow.
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Can Employers Change Time Cards?
You 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?
Employee 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 944: Step-by-step Guide
All employers are responsible for reporting employee wage and tax information to the IRS. Many employers use Form 941 to report this information each quarter. But, some eligible small business owners use Form 944 to report wages and taxes annually instead. Are you one of them? If so, you need to learn how to fill […]
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West Virginia Income Tax Rates: Here’s What Changed for WV Withholding in 2023
Are 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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Updates to the Income Tax Withholding Tables and What You Need to Know
Like past years, the IRS changed the income tax withholding tables for 2023. Use these updated tables to calculate federal income tax on employee wages in 2023. In addition to the annual tax rate and bracket changes, employers can still use the optional computational bridge released in 2021. Staying...
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Don’t Forget to Collect State W-4 Forms from New Hires
When you hire new employees, you need to collect information to verify employment eligibility and run payroll. Federal Forms W-4 and I-9 are just the beginning when it comes to new employee forms. You may also need to collect state-specific forms, including your state’s W-4. What is the state W-4 fo...
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New W-4 Form: IRS Makes Minor Changes to 2023 Form, Allowances Still Out
The new W-4 form for 2023 is now available. Unlike the big W-4 form shakeup of 2020, there aren’t significant changes to the new form. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t familiarize yourself with it. You may not file Form W-4 with the IRS, but your payroll depends on it. Employers use Form W-4 to d...
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