Employees Must Be Proactive to Determine Accurate Payroll Tax Withholding
Way back at the end of February we wrote about the new payroll tax withholding guidelinesissued by the IRS. Since that time, the IRS has issued a new Form W-4, more information, and calculators that...
View ArticleNew Internship Guidelines—Who Needs to Get Paid?
Offering an internship is one of the best things a company can do—both for their own interest, as well as for the community at large. The intern benefits by receiving real-world work experience for...
View Article4 Issues to Consider Before You Hire Employees
Is your small business finally taking off to the point where you need to hire employees? While this can be an exciting next step for any entrepreneur, it can also be a nerve-wracking change. After all,...
View ArticleDo You Know the Difference Between Payroll Expense and Cost of Labor?
Did you know that the cost of labor can be one of the largest expenses a small business can have? It’s second only to the cost of real estate, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Depending upon...
View ArticleWorried about the Changes in Payroll Taxes?
At this particular moment in time, it doesn’t matter which side you fall on for the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in late December, 2017, it will have an impact on both your personal finances and...
View ArticleWould You Give an Employee a Payroll Advance?
One of the beautiful things about small businesses is that everyone in the organization becomes like family. There is a closeness that develops that is both comforting – and maybe distressing, too....
View ArticleIndependent Contractors Are Becoming Mainstream in the Workforce
Way back in 2015, we wrote a blog about the Pros and Cons of Hiring Contractors vs. Employees. In this article we shared that experts predicted by 2020 contractor workers or freelancers would make up...
View ArticleCommon Myths about Outsourcing Payroll, Part 4
We’ve Reached the Last 2 Myths of 10 Total If you’re a small business owner and you have employees, you must do payroll. It’s a given. You can’t get out of it. Your employees expect to be paid for...
View Article6 Payroll Terms Business Owners Need to Know
As a small business owner, you know all about your products or services. You’re the expert. However, when it comes to payroll, you may be an amateur with a limited understanding about compensation and...
View ArticleBeyond Money: Rewards for Employees
When you think about rewarding employees, do you tend to consider only monetary rewards? Do you imagine that your choices for incentives only include raises and bonuses? Many small business owners...
View ArticleNew Employer Legislation on Health Benefits and Reimbursement
As a firm who works closely with small business owners, The Payroll Department hears that although many small business cannot afford to provide health insurance benefits to employees, many do want to...
View ArticleNew Form I-9 has January 21, 2017 Deadline
It’s that time of year, isn’t it? I’m not talking about holidays and festivities, I’m talking about getting ready to close out the year and get ready for the new one. For some small business owners,...
View ArticleOvertime Rule Put on Hold!
Small business owners can take a collective breath – at least temporarily. U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant in the Eastern District of Texas granted a preliminary injunction regarding the Dec. 1...
View ArticleNew Healthcare-Related Legislation Can Affect Small Businesses
You’ve heard of the Affordable Care Act. But have you heard of the Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016? As with all legislation, both of these bills are having (in the case of the Affordable...
View ArticleIs Using Seasonal Workers to Address Business Demands Right for Your Small...
Every small business has its ups and downs. However, some can be more pronounced than others. Some businesses experience cyclical alterations in sales volume. As a recent article notes, for some...
View ArticleCould You Handle Different State’s Payroll Taxes and Regulations?
I was really excited for a colleague who got a big contract that was going to expand his company this year. He was excited because his small business would no longer be just a local business, but would...
View ArticleWhen Are You Paying Your Employees?
You might think that setting up a regular payroll would be easy. You know, put in names and start paying the employees. But stop right there, you’re going to have to first determine when you’re going...
View ArticleHave you Heard About the New Overtime Rule?
President Obama recently made news in the business world by announcing an executive change to the rules governing overtime pay. This change will result in a greater number of workers who will be...
View ArticleWhat Does FMLA Mean to Small Business Owners?
For those that may not be familiar with FMLA, it is the Family Medical Leave Act. In summary it allows employees to take a leave of absence for medically related purposes and family related medical...
View ArticleWhat Should I Consider If I Want to Make an Employee Salaried?
When a small business owner decides to take an employee to salaried status, the key to the transition is that it should be legal, as well as a win/win for both the organization and the employee....
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