Attention Oregon employers! Specifically, attention employers in Eugene, Oregon. Do you know about the Eugene-specific payroll tax? Learn all about the Eugene Community Safety Payroll tax and whether or not you need to withhold and remit it to the city.
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Seattle’s JumpStart Tax: Attention Washington Employers
January 27, 2026If you’re an employer in Seattle, Washington, you may need to know about the JumpStart tax. The tax helps fund services for Seattle’s low-income population. Read on to learn more about Seattle’s JumpStart tax.
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7 Common Payroll Errors That Trigger Heavy IRS Penalties (and How to Avoid)
January 26, 2026Payroll mistakes are more than clerical slip-ups. They can trigger steep IRS penalties, interest, and audit scrutiny. The most common issues involve late tax deposits, worker misclassification, incorrect forms, and bad data. For example, failure to deposit penalties escalate from 2% – 15% of the unpaid amount, plus interest.
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How to Eliminate Payroll Headaches for Real Estate Brokers
January 23, 2026Real 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
January 22, 2026There 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]
January 22, 2026California 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]
January 5, 2026Employers 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
January 2, 2026The 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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New W-4 Form: IRS Makes Minor Changes to 2026 Form, Plus One Big Beautiful Bill Act Updates
January 2, 2026You 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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Just How Much Does an Employer Pay in Payroll Taxes?
December 16, 2025You know that paying someone comes at a cost. In addition to giving employees their paychecks, you also have the cost of payroll taxes. So, how much does an employer pay in payroll taxes? Keep reading to learn more about the employer cost of payroll taxes.
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