Having trouble navigating the payroll and compliance maze? You're not alone. Learn more about the requirements and what you need to do for your business.
Having trouble navigating the payroll and compliance maze? You're not alone. Learn more about the requirements and what you need to do for your business.
A common statement echoed by many small business owners is, “I’m a small business. I don’t have the budget to hire someone for the business tasks right now.” It’s important to know that you don’t need to do it all.
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California is at the top of the list for most complex overtime regulation in the nation. As an employer it’s important to know what the regulation is.
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What does it mean in 2018 when the legislation made major changes in 2017? These major changes included increasing, limiting or discontinuing some standard deductions, exemptions and changing rates in Brackets.
If you have employees, you will need workers’ compensation coverage as well; most states require it. And you may need Commercial Auto if you or your employees drive for your business.
There is a fine line between freedom of speech today and screening options for talent acquisition. It takes us back to the age old question, "I can; but, should I?"
With as little as 1 employee and depending on which state you’re in, you are responsible for multiple duties in relation to labor laws. This may include the proper processing of payroll and taxes, labor law posting requirements, and worker’s compensation coverage.
Garnishments and child support orders are issued by the court and sent to the employer in order to start the calculation of the deduction of these items from the employee’s wages. It is very important to read the details in their entirety and then communicate to the entity designated in the order.
We know it’s important, but which small business owner has time to conduct a complete audit? As two of the top business expenses that are incurred, it’s important to ensure continuity and accuracy.
With the evolving social acceptance around the controversial subject, employers will need to discern what their stance is and how to navigate the recruitment of desired talent in a way that supports our budding state of acceptance of the use of marijuana.
Hackers are recycling old tricks and are ready to prey on you. One of their clever schemes that the IRS is warning US citizens about is that criminals are using telephone numbers that mimic IRS Tax Payer Assistance Centers to trick taxpayers into paying non-existent tax bills.
There are many changes to take note of regarding employment law at the federal level. An FLSA update provides a decision on the tip-sharing discussion, HSA contribution limits are slightly increased, and the 2018 W4 form is released.
Each year around tax time, we hear from a handful of clients who have employees who didn’t have enough (or any) withholding taxes taken from their pay checks. It could have been for a number of reasons such as: High exemption calculation from their W-4 form, low pay that didn’t trigger the tax tables, or a high number of pre-tax deductions.
Hiring new talent involves quite a bit of paperwork and due diligence. In your quest to hire someone and get started, we highly recommend having a solid onboarding process in place to ensure compliance. The Federal I-9 form is one of the forms that deserves extra attention. The I-9 form is the Employment Eligibility Verification form that must be completed for all new hires in the United States fo…
The IRS will be recalculating and publishing new tax tables to go into effect this year. These updates will affect new hires as well as existing employees, so please take note. For new employees, you will still need to use the 2017 W-4 form until the new one is published. Continue to check online to see when the form is updated here. For existing employees, they may notice a change in the calculat…
As our clients near the end of the year, there are many things they can do to prepare themselves to receive accurate W2s. There are many items to review, however, if you consider each item systematically it doesn’t take long to complete. The following list is a great place to start to ensure that: Employee information is checked for accuracy - name, social security number, address, etc. Independ…
With 2018 around the corner, we would like to offer a small reminder that minimum wages may increase for regular and tipped employees in your state. If this is the case in your area, know your labor posters will need to be updated so your company remains in compliance. Don’t wait to prepare for the changes that are on the horizon. Keeping up on labor postings updates is a timely process that re…
It happened; Colorado voters passed Amendment 70. It was close at almost a 50/50 split. The changes are scheduled to go into effect January 1, 2017 and will incrementally increase minimum wage annually $0.90 until it caps in 2020 at $12.00/hour. There were varying opinions and concerns from business owners about how this will affect their pricing structure, buying power, and their ability to keep …
We all know they’re required in your place of business, but what are some of the other requirements that you may not know? Here are some of the most frequently asked questions regarding labor law posters.
Among the various roles that ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement) fulfills is to identify and remove threats to security in terms of illegal economic activities. In layman’s terms, this equates to controlling unauthorized workers in the US. In 2009, ICE collected roughly $1M in fines, and in 2013 that number rose to more than $15M, and this is a trend that will only continue to grow.
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