Arkansas residents, this one’s for you. Governor Hutchinson recently signed legislation to immediately lower the state’s top individual tax rate and provide tax credits to low- and middle-income taxpayers. And as an employer, you need to know how these changes impact your payroll withholding. Read on about this recent Arkansas inflation relief.
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What You Need to Know About Mandatory Employer Registration
Bringing on employees doesn’t make you an official employer. You must sign up for accounts with the IRS and your state to legally become an employer. Otherwise, you will violate employment laws, leading to hefty penalties. Make sure you know your employer registration requirements before hiring employees.
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Are You Required to Give Employees Time Off to Vote?
As a small business owner, you may offer types of paid or unpaid time off to employees. But when election day rolls around, do you give employees time off to vote? Read on to learn about offering time off to vote, voting leave laws by state, and whether you can refuse voting leave.
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California Payroll Tax: What You Need To Know About the Golden State
There are a million things you have to manage when running your business. Whether or not you want to admit it, payroll taxes should be one of your top concerns. Payroll taxes generally include Social Security and Medicare. But, many states have additional taxes that employers need to deduct from employee wages. California payroll tax […]
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The PA Employer’s No-fuss Guide to Payroll Tax in Pennsylvania
Payroll tax in Pennsylvania is notoriously difficult, confusing, and overwhelming for new and veteran employers alike. And when it comes to payroll, you probably don’t want to waste time making preventable payroll mistakes.
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Sick Balance on Paycheck Requirements by State
No matter when you cut your checks for your employees, paychecks usually come with a pay stub. A pay stub, or check stub, explains details about your employee’s pay.
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What Is the MCTMT Tax?
The Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax (MCTMT) was enacted in 2009 to provide funds for transportation, taxing income earned from wages and self-employment in 12 downstate counties in the state of New York.
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State Tax Withholding for Remote Employees: Untangling Issues
Before the pandemic, fewer than 6% of Americans worked from home. But by the end of 2022, experts project that number will increase to 25%. So, there’s some bad news: The confusion around state tax withholding for remote employees is going to stick around—at least for the short term.
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On-call Pay: California | Does Ward v. Tilly’s, Inc. Ruling Affect You?
If you want your business to be legally compliant, you must follow federal and state employment laws. California employers should know about the 2019 court case, Ward v. Tilly’s, Inc., and how it affects paying for on-call time. Read on to learn about California on-call laws.
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Salary History Laws by State: Do You Need to Cool it With the Questions?
As an employer, you want to know everything you can about potential employees. But some questions, like inquiring about salary history, are off-limits—in some states. To stay compliant, learn salary history laws by state.
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