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Maria Tanski-Phillips
Maria creates helpful and practical content for Patriot’s marketing department. She began as a Content Writer in 2018.
Can You Hire Someone Without a Social Security Number?
When you hire new employees, you are responsible for collecting new hire paperwork. You must gather information, such as an employee’s name, address, and Social Security number (SSN). But, what happens when an employee doesn’t have an SSN? Can you hire someone without a Social Security number? Get the answers to all of your burning […]
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How to Process Payroll in 8 Straightforward Steps
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. Well lucky for […]
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Don’t Let These State Tax Systems Slip Your Mind
If you’re a business owner, employer, or both, you need to know what’s going on in your state. There are many state tax systems that you must follow to remain compliant and avoid penalties. So, how can you possibly keep up? Brush up on the systems and your responsibilities below.
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Self-employed Payroll: Paying Yourself When You’re the Boss
If you’re self-employed, you need to have a game plan when it comes to payroll. Self-employed individuals are responsible for withholding and remitting different taxes than other workers. If you want to ensure you’re compliant, learn more about self-employed payroll.
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Paying Vendors 101: Everything You Need to Know to be a Pro
As a business owner, there’s a pretty good chance you’ll need to work with a vendor at some point. After all, you need supplies, services, and more to operate your business. Hiring a vendor is one thing, but do you know how to pay a vendor? Welcome to your paying vendors 101 guide.
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Days Sales Outstanding (DSO): What Is It?
Do some of your customers pay on credit? If so, do you know how long it takes your business to collect payments from said credit sales? If not, it’s time to get to know day sales outstanding (DOS). Learn all about day sales outstanding and how to calculate DSO like a pro below.
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Top 5 Accounting Errors You Might Be Making [+ Tips to Find Them]
Accounting errors are inevitable, especially if you’re rushing to add information into your small business accounting books. To detect accounting errors sooner rather than later, learn which ones to keep an eye out for and how to find them in the first place.
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What Is Open-book Management?
Want to increase transparency and potentially boost profits? If so, you may consider open-book management. So, what is open-book management? Get to know what open-book management includes, the pros and cons of it, and how it works.
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Top 4 Performance Targets for Accountants
As an accountant professional, you want to be the absolute best of the best for your clients. And to do that, you may need to set and track performance targets. But, what are performance targets for accountants, and how do they work? Keep reading for a breakdown of professional goals for accountants and performance target […]
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