Businesses can be categorized as nonprofits or for-profits. When it comes to payroll taxes, for-profit businesses have it pretty straightforward. For-profits pay payroll taxes. But for some nonprofit organizations, it’s not as simple. Do nonprofits pay payroll taxes?
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A Look at Qualified Pre-tax Deductions
Do you need to withhold money from employee wages beyond taxes (e.g., garnishments or benefits)? Then you might be wondering when exactly you deduct the employee’s contributions (before or after taxes). Well, it depends. For accurate withholding, understand what are pre-tax deductions.
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How to Fill Out Form 941 (2026): 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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How to File Employee Taxes (Federal Income, Social Security, & More)
You’re part business owner, part marketer, and part … payroll tax filing extraordinaire. And being a payroll tax filing extraordinaire requires that you know how to file employee taxes.
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How to Gross up Payroll
If you want to pay an employee supplemental compensation, such as a bonus or a relocation payment, you must withhold payroll taxes just like with regular wages. But, what if you want an employee to receive a specific amount after taxes? That is when you gross-up payroll figures. And to do that, you need to […]
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Which States Have Reciprocal Agreements … and What Does That Mean?
Do you have an employee who lives in one state but works in another? If so, you typically withhold state and local taxes for the work state. The employee would still owe taxes to their home state, which could turn into a hassle for them. Or could it? Cue reciprocal agreements.
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IRS Failure-to-file Penalty for Employers: What It Is, How It’s Calculated, and How to Avoid It
Procrastination can be costly. If you put off submitting your employer tax returns too long, you couldwind up with a failure-to-file penalty. And no employer wants that.
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Understanding Multi-state Payroll (and How to Handle It)
Ah, the joys of employerhood. Having a team of employees to help grow your business can be a beautiful thing. But, getting the hang of payroll (especially payroll taxes) takes time. Not to mention, a multi-state payroll situation can confuse newbie and established employers alike. What’s an employer to do?
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How to Set up Payroll for a Small Business
Hired your first employee? Check. Set a start date? Check. Ready to process payroll? Not quite yet. Before you can start paying your employees, there are a few steps you need to know and some terms to learn. This handy payroll 101 guide explains how to set up payroll the right way so you can […]
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Payroll Compliance Checklist (By Payday, Month, Quarter, and Year)
Payroll compliance isn’t a once-per-year task you can easily check off. Remaining compliant is a big job. You must make sure your business is compliant with all payroll laws year-round. You can make payroll compliance easier and less stressful by doing tasks throughout the year. In fact, there are some tasks, like filing taxes, that […]
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