Part of your title as “employer” also includes “payroll processor.” When you hire employees, you have to add them to payroll, withhold the proper taxes, and pay employees. It’s all part of the job. But if you’re new to this employer role, you may not be exactly sure how to process payroll. We’ve written down […]
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How to Do Payroll Yourself: A Quick and Comprehensive Guide
If you’re thinking about hiring employees, you need a plan for payroll. But with the added expense of wages and benefits, you might not be too keen on the high price tag that comes with outsourcing payroll. Fear not—you can learn how to do payroll yourself.
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How to Calculate Local Income Tax: Guide for Employers
As an employer, you’re responsible for withholding certain taxes from employees’ wages. One of the taxes you may need to withhold is local income tax. Read on to get the scoop on this tax, and learn how to calculate local income tax.
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How to Fill Out Form 941 (2025): Step-by-step Instructions to Fill Out Form 941
If you have employees, you likely need to fill out and file Form 941 each quarter. Form 941 is jam-packed with different sections and calculations, which leaves room for errors. Avoid major Form 941 mistakes and learn how to fill out Form 941 line by line here.
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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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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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What is the Employer Medical Assistance Contribution Tax?
Are you staying on top of your state-specific employer responsibilities? Because each state has different laws, you may have more tax responsibilities than an employer in another state. If you’re an employer in Massachusetts, you might be required to pay the employer medical assistance contribution (EMAC) tax.
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Supplemental Tax Rates by State and When to Use Them
What happens when you pay employee commissions or bonuses? You may need to use a supplemental flat tax rate for federal and state income taxes. Not all states require supplemental tax rates. So, take a look at the supplemental tax rates by state to see if your state does.
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How to Fill Out Form W-4: Helping Your Employees
When you hire a new employee, you must collect a completed Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate. This is how you determine federal income tax withholding. At some point in the onboarding process, an employee may ask you how to fill out Form W-4.
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Federal Income Tax Withholding Tables 2025: Updates and What to Know
The IRS has released the 2025 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 2025.
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