Payroll responsibilities are a crucial part of having employees. Of those payroll responsibilities, the most important is accurate payroll. After all, inaccurate payroll may lead to fines or other penalties. So, take care to avoid common payroll mistakes.
Read More Top 5 Common Payroll Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)Payroll Articles
Payroll Tips, Training, and News
Most popular blog categories
Failure-to-file Penalty: You May Delay, but the IRS Will Not
Procrastination can be costly. If you put off submitting your employer tax returns too long, you could wind up with a failure-to-file penalty. And no employer wants that.
Read More Failure-to-file Penalty: You May Delay, but the IRS Will NotWhat Is Non-Taxable Income?
Non-taxable wages are wages given to an employee or individual without any taxes withheld (income, federal, state, etc.). However, most wages that you pay out to your employee(s) are taxable. So when are wages non-taxable? The IRS definition of a non-taxable wage and other tax-exempt income is fairly narrow. (Please note that there are exceptions […]
Read More What Is Non-Taxable Income?When Are Federal Payroll Taxes Due? Federal Due Dates to Know
Withholding, remitting, and reporting payroll taxes are all a necessary part of being an employer. A big part of the responsibility of remitting these taxes is knowing when to pay them. After all, you don’t want to receive a letter from the IRS saying you missed a deadline.
Read More When Are Federal Payroll Taxes Due? Federal Due Dates to Know6 Great Ways to Learn Payroll: Tips for Small Business Owners
“How do I do payroll?” That’s probably not the first question you asked when you decided to start a business—it probably wasn’t even your 50th question. But if you’re going to hire employees, you will need to know how to do payroll.
Read More 6 Great Ways to Learn Payroll: Tips for Small Business OwnersWhat Is a Statutory Employee?
Have you ever seen that tiny box on a W-2 form for statutory employees? Have you wondered, What is a statutory employee? If so, you’re not alone. Many employers without statutory employees aren’t entirely sure what this classification means. But at one point, you may need to hire a statutory employee.
Read More What Is a Statutory Employee?Apprenticeship vs. Internships: Differences, Benefits, and More
If you have ever seen the TV show The Apprentice or the movie The Internship, you know how common an apprenticeship or internship is in popular culture. But, do you know why these positions can be helpful to your small business? They aren’t only beneficial to workers. Employers benefit from having an apprentice or intern […]
Read More Apprenticeship vs. Internships: Differences, Benefits, and MoreWhat Is an Apprenticeship, and How Does it Work?
You might be familiar with apprenticeships but not realize how many industries depend on them to thrive. Did you know that apprenticeships are becoming increasingly popular in the United States? You can create apprenticeship programs at your small business, too!
Read More What Is an Apprenticeship, and How Does it Work?Employee Retention Credit Owner Wages: Do They Count for the Credit?
Heads up: Congress recently passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which President Biden signed on November 15, 2021. The new expiration date of the ERTC is September 30, 2021 for most businesses. Along with other COVID-19 relief measures, the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) took the world by storm in 2020 and 2021. Eligible employers […]
Read More Employee Retention Credit Owner Wages: Do They Count for the Credit?What Does the Department of Labor Do?
As a business owner and employer, you need to know about the Department of Labor (DOL), labor laws, and more. That’s a lot of information to remember. Plus, you might have questions. Specifically, you might be asking, What does the Department of Labor do? And, you may be wondering how the DOL’s laws impact you […]
Read More What Does the Department of Labor Do?