You know employees like employer-sponsored benefits. As an employer, offering benefits is advantageous for your business, too. A nonqualified deferred compensation plan is one type of benefit that both you and your employees can enjoy.
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Running a business means meeting a lot of government requirements and following a number of laws. One of the first things to do when starting your business is apply for an FEIN. But, what is an FEIN? And, do you have to have one? Keep reading to learn the answers to these questions and more.
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Collecting, reporting, and remitting payroll taxes are some of your key responsibilities when you have employees. And if you forget or downright neglect your responsibility, your small business could receive a penalty for not paying payroll taxes.
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You might already be familiar with ACH payments, but you might not know it because of the unfamiliar terms. Find out what ACH means and how you can use the payments with your payroll.
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Four in 10 small business employers have turned down a potential employee in the past year because their AI skills fell short. Among Gen Z respondents, it’s nearly two in three.
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In July 2025, the government passed a massive bill (“The One Big Beautiful Bill”). The bill made sweeping changes like no tax on overtime and no tax on tips. It also established “Trump Accounts” for children.
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A payroll deduction authorization form is a signed document that lets an employer withhold a set amount from an employee’s pay for a specific purpose.
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Key Takeaways − Callback pay (or call-back pay) is extra pay you give when you call an employee back to work after they’ve left for the day. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require callback pay itself, but it does require you to pay for all hours worked, and it requires overtime when […]
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Key Takeaways − Hitting 50 employees is a major compliance milestone, especially under federal benefits and health coverage rules. Payroll gets more complex as you add benefits, more pay types, and tracking. You may also face multi-state issues. You need tighter processes, better systems, and clear documentation to avoid penalties and payroll errors. A modern […]
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Pay compression happens when the pay gap between newer and longer-tenured employees shrinks, often because starting salaries rise faster than existing raises.
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