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.
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For Payroll Adjustments, There’s Retro Pay
August 21, 2026Sometimes, payroll mistakes happen. If you pay an employee less money than you should have during a pay period, you owe them retro pay. What is retro pay?
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What Is Payroll?
August 20, 2026One word, two syllables. And completely unavoidable if you’re an employer. Ah yes, we’re talking about payroll. It’s a pretty common term in the workplace (Don’t forget to run payroll!). But, what is payroll exactly?
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What Is a Pay Stub? Quick Facts for Employers
August 20, 2026When you have employees on payroll, you withhold taxes and issue payments on a regular basis. And regardless of which way you choose to pay your employees (e.g., direct deposit), there is one item you typically need to give to employees: a pay stub. But, what is a pay stub? What is on a pay […]
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A Handy Guide to the Payroll Register
August 20, 2026Payroll 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 […]
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Employee Pay Adjustment: A Definitive Guide to Effectively Manage Changes in Wages
August 20, 2026Sometimes you need to change an employee’s pay. You must do certain things to ensure a smooth adjustment of the employee’s wages. Before you change an employee’s wages, make sure you understand pay adjustments and how to make them.
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What Is Non-Taxable Income?
August 20, 2026Non-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 […]
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Your Guide to Take-home Pay
August 20, 2026As an employer, you are responsible for withholding various taxes from employees’ wages. After you subtract all of the taxes and other deductions, money left over is considered take-home pay. Read on to learn more about what is take-home pay and how to calculate it.
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What Is Minimum Wage? 2026 Federal and State Minimum Wage
August 20, 2026The minimum wage law prevents employers from paying employees below a certain amount per hour. What is minimum wage? There is a federal minimum wage, but many states and localities set a higher wage. Comply with labor laws by learning what minimum wage your business may be subject to.
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What Are Gross Wages, and How Do You Calculate Them?
August 20, 2026When it comes to running payroll, there are a lot of terms you need to be familiar with. One that you need to know like the back of your hand is gross wages. But, what are gross wages? And, how do you calculate them for your employees’ checks? We’ve got the answers to these questions […]
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