Real estate payroll is anything but routine. Agents earn irregular commissions, offices blend W-2 staff with 1099 agents, and multi-state deals trigger complex tax rules, making manual payroll a magnet for errors and penalties. The fastest path to fewer headaches is adopting real estate payroll software that calculates commissions, supports both W-2 and 1099 workers, […]
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Colorado Paid Family Leave: FAQs About the Program
There are state paid family leave (PFL) programs in states across the USA. One of these states is Colorado, which has a paid family and medical leave insurance program. How much do you know about Colorado paid family leave?
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What You Need to Know About California Paid Family Leave [+ FAQs]
California was the first state to create a paid family leave (PFL) program in 2002 (benefits became available in 2004). Since then, other states have created paid family leave programs. If you’re an employer in California, you must withhold PFL contributions from employees’ wages while running payroll. Read on to learn more about your California […]
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What Is My SUTA Tax Rate? State-by-state Guide [Chart]
Employers are responsible for paying state unemployment (also called SUI or SUTA) taxes when running payroll. Your SUI rate can vary widely by state, industry, and other factors. So, what’s your SUTA tax rate?
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Federal Income Tax Withholding Tables 2026: Updates and What to Know
The IRS has released the 2026 tax brackets, along with updated federal income tax withholding tables for employers. Use these updated tax tables to calculate federal income tax on employee wages in 2026.
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What to Do When an Employee Is Exempt from Withholding
Withholding taxes from employee wages is all part of Payroll 101. But, what happens when an employee is exempt from withholding?
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No Tax on Overtime: What to Know
Tucked inside the massive One Big Beautiful Bill Act (signed on July 4, 2025), the new “no tax on overtime,” rule gives many hourly workers a reason to pay closer attention to their pay stubs. Retroactive to January 2025, eligible employees can deduct a chunk of their overtime earnings from their federal taxable income. The […]
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New W-4 Form: IRS Makes Minor Changes to 2026 Form, Plus One Big Beautiful Bill Act Updates
You don’t file Form W-4 with the IRS, but your payroll depends on it. Employers use Form W-4 to determine how much to withhold from an employee’s gross wages for federal income tax. How familiar are you with the new W-4 form for 2026?
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New Jersey Paid Family Leave (+Q&A)
New Jersey started its paid family leave plan in 2009 with the New Jersey Family Leave Act. New Jersey paid family leave (PFL) made NJ the second state (after California) to pass a PFL policy. If you’re a New Jersey employer, you need to know about your responsibilities.
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