The IRS has released the 2024 tax brackets, along with updated income tax withholding tables for employers. Use these updated tax tables to calculate federal income tax on employee wages in 2024.
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February 29, 2024
What Is Certified Payroll? What to Know If You Land a Federal Contract
Step 1: Land the contract for a federal government-funded job. Step 2: Comply with your certified payroll reporting requirements. What is certified payroll?
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February 27, 2024
How Will Leap Year Payroll Impact Your Business in 2024?
Every four years, February magically has 29 days instead of 28. Ok, so maybe it’s not magic. But it is a leap year. And when leap year rolls around every four years, your business needs to be prepared. Read on to learn about leap year payroll and steps for handling payroll during a leap year.
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February 22, 2024
Can Payroll Services Handle Direct Deposit?
If you want to deposit your employees’ paychecks directly into their bank accounts, you need direct deposit. Direct deposit is a convenient payment method for employees, who receive their paycheck quickly and securely on payday. Most employers handle direct deposit through their payroll software.
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February 16, 2024
The Best Payroll Software for Small Business, Based on Reviews
Software can make payroll—and your life—much easier. But, choosing a payroll system can be overwhelming. And as a savvy business owner, you want to find the best payroll software for a small business. You can look at small business payroll software reviews to help you choose.
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February 8, 2024
ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program Gives Businesses a Discount on Questionable Claims
Aggressive promotion, scams, and ERC mills—that’s the drama surrounding the employee retention credit (ERC). The ERC was a lifeline for small businesses struggling to stay open during the pandemic. But bad actors quickly pounced on the opportunity. “ERC mills” began aggressive marketing campaigns advising employers to apply (even if they didn’t qualify) and collecting hefty […]
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February 8, 2024
How to Choose a Payroll Service for Your Small Business
Payroll software makes paying employees a breeze by calculating federal, state, and local taxes. If you’ve decided you want to use software to run payroll, you can put away your calculator and income tax withholding tables (hooray!). But, do you know how to choose a payroll service?
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January 30, 2024
How to Calculate Payroll by Hand
When you have employees, payroll is one of your most important tasks. Because payroll is oh-so-important, you need to know how to calculate payroll. That includes knowing how to calculate taxes and other deductions accurately. Read on to learn more about how to calculate payroll by hand.
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January 30, 2024
How to Pay Employees: The Different Ways to Pay Your Employees
How do you pay your employees? With checks? Direct deposit? Other? There are several ways to pay employees, especially as money continues to move into the digital sphere. If you want to know how to pay employees, take a look at these ways to pay your employees.
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January 30, 2024
How to Convert Minutes for Payroll: Your Go-to Guide
If you have hourly employees, you likely have them track their hours. But, what happens if they only work a fraction of an hour? How do you know how much to pay them?
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