As an employer, you want to see your employees succeed and grow along with your company. To reward employees for great performance, you may decide to give them variable pay. But, what is variable compensation exactly?
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Running S Corp Payroll for an Employer’s Wages
If you’re an S corporation owner, you need to run payroll for yourself. Part of S Corp ownership is listing yourself as an employee to pay yourself a salary. But, how do you run S Corp payroll? And, what do you need to know about the process before you write yourself your first paycheck?
Read More Running S Corp Payroll for an Employer’s WagesEase Your Tax Burden: An In-depth Guide on Employment Tax Returns
Employer responsibilities are countless, and taxes are arguably the most important. You need to know which taxes to calculate and withhold from employees, how much to contribute as an employer, when to file, and more. And, you need to know what employment tax returns you need to file.
Read More Ease Your Tax Burden: An In-depth Guide on Employment Tax ReturnsLooking for Some Flexibility? Consider a Compressed Workweek
As an employer, you may decide to experiment with flexible work schedules to boost productivity, combat turnover, and improve work-life balance. One type of flexible work arrangement you can try out is a compressed workweek. But, how does a compressed week work, and what’re the perks of having one in your business?
Read More Looking for Some Flexibility? Consider a Compressed WorkweekHow Often Does Social Security Tax Increase?
As an employer, you’re responsible for keeping up with the latest tax news and withholding the correct amount of taxes from employee wages. One tax that you constantly need to keep up with is Social Security tax. So, how often does Social Security tax increase? Read on to learn how frequently the Social security tax […]
Read More How Often Does Social Security Tax Increase?What Is Tip Credit, and How Can It Benefit Your Small Business Payroll?
If you have tipped employees, you want to make sure you pay them correctly. You might be able to take a tip credit, which lowers the minimum wage you have to pay tipped employees. But, you need to use the tip credit correctly to avoid potential lawsuits or penalties.
Read More What Is Tip Credit, and How Can It Benefit Your Small Business Payroll?Do You Offer Group-term Life Insurance? Here’s What That Means for Taxes
Company-sponsored life insurance is a pretty popular employee benefit. Eighty-five percent of organizations offer it, and 98% of employees with access to the benefit enroll. Thinking about offering group-term life insurance? Like any benefit, first understand employer tax responsibilities.
Read More Do You Offer Group-term Life Insurance? Here’s What That Means for TaxesYour Employee Social Security Tax Deferral & Repayment Questions, Answered
Like most employers, you likely had a lot of questions about the executive order payroll tax deferral. And now that you’re in the collection and repayment phase of the employee Social Security tax deferral, you probably have some more.
Read More Your Employee Social Security Tax Deferral & Repayment Questions, AnsweredA Handy Guide to the Payroll Register
Payroll has a lot of moving parts to keep track of: employee hours, gross pay, net pay, payroll taxes, employee deductions, employer contributions, and the list goes on. Seeing all of that information in one place would be a dream come true, right? That’s where the payroll register comes in. So, what is a payroll […]
Read More A Handy Guide to the Payroll RegisterIncentive Pay and the Types to Know
As an employer, there may be times you need to find a way to boost employee morale or productivity. One idea that may come to mind is incentive pay. But, what is incentive pay? And, what are the types of incentive pay you should know?
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