Employers are responsible for withholding, remitting, and filing payroll taxes on behalf of their employees. And, there are some taxes you contribute on behalf of your employees. Social Security tax is one of those essential taxes that impacts both the employer and the employee.
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What Happens If Payday Falls on a Bank Holiday? Mark Your Calendar
A whopping 65% of the U.S. population lives paycheck to paycheck. These employees (and likely all employees) count on receiving their wages on their scheduled pay date. But, bank holidays might pose a slight hiccup. What happens if payday falls on a bank holiday?
Read More What Happens If Payday Falls on a Bank Holiday? Mark Your CalendarThe Social Security Wage Base Is Your Cue to Stop Withholding This Tax
Paying Social Security tax is a time-honored tradition—since 1937, to be exact. Both employers and employees pay the tax. But when an employee hits the Social Security wage base, it’s game over for withholding and contributing the tax.
Read More The Social Security Wage Base Is Your Cue to Stop Withholding This TaxA Year-end Payroll Checklist to Finish the Year Strong
As the year comes to a close, you might be gung-ho about all the goals you want to achieve next year. But before you can get the ball rolling in the new year, you must wrap up some things in the current year—including your payroll.
Read More A Year-end Payroll Checklist to Finish the Year StrongMinnesota Paid Sick Leave: Guide for Small Business Owners
On January 1, 2024, employers with employees working in Minnesota are responsible for a new workplace standard—offering paid sick leave. How much do you know about the Minnesota paid sick leave law, known as Earned Sick and Safe Time?
Read More Minnesota Paid Sick Leave: Guide for Small Business OwnersState-mandated Retirement Plans: Don’t Get Tripped up
State-mandated retirement plans are here to nudge (erhm, push) employers into helping employees save for their future. But, all the different rules and regulations can cause you to trip on your way to offering retirement plans.
Read More State-mandated Retirement Plans: Don’t Get Tripped upDo Night Shift Workers Get Paid for Daylight Savings? And More Payroll Questions
Seven out of 10 Americans aren’t fans of changing the clocks at the start and end of daylight saving time (DST). And if you have employees who work the graveyard shift, you might not like the payroll issues that come with DST. So, how does daylight savings time work when employees are on the clock? […]
Read More Do Night Shift Workers Get Paid for Daylight Savings? And More Payroll QuestionsIllinois Paid Leave: Paid Time Off for Any Reason Starts in 2024
Are you an Illinois employer? Do you provide paid time off (PTO) to your employees? Beginning in 2024, providing paid time off is no longer a choice—it’s a state mandate. In March 2023, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed SB208 into law, requiring Illinois paid leave.
Read More Illinois Paid Leave: Paid Time Off for Any Reason Starts in 2024Colorado Paid Sick Leave: Must-know FAQs and Facts
A number of states, including Colorado, have hopped on the paid sick leave bandwagon. Learn the ins and outs of the Colorado paid sick leave law, including how it works and accrual rates.
Read More Colorado Paid Sick Leave: Must-know FAQs and FactsOptimizing Timesheet Management for Your Business
Time is money, and for small businesses, effective timesheet management can make all the difference.
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