Canton, OH Patriot Software, an accounting and payroll software company, has announced its online payroll—including both Basic and Full Service products—will now support companies with up to 500 employees.
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Michele Bossart
The Scoop on the California Paid Sick Leave Law
Some states, like California, require mandatory paid sick leave. The majority of California’s employers must offer paid sick leave to their employees. So, what is the California sick leave law?
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How to Handle a Tipped Employee and Their Pay
As a business owner and employer, there may be times when your employees receive tips. But, does receiving a tip from a customer automatically make an employee a tipped employee? And if so, what are the laws, regulations, and requirements for tipped employees and their wages? Keep reading to learn more about how to handle […]
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What Is the Earned Income Tax Credit, and How Does it Work?
This article has been updated to include 2023 information. The American Rescue Plan was signed into law on March 11, 2021. This article was updated to include information about EITC changes under the new plan. If you have a low- or moderate-income worker, they may be eligible for the earned income tax credit (EITC). Read […]
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What Is Disposable Personal Income?
How much money do you really have to spend? What about your employees? To figure out your available spending money, you need to find your disposable personal income. What is disposable personal income?
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How to Handle Tax Withholding for Children on Payroll
Employers often have minors on their payroll. Children might work for you during the summer or after school. There are some important things you must remember when you hire children, such as child labor laws. You must also remember to withhold taxes from the wages of children on payroll.
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The Basics of Payroll Tax Withholding
When you have employees, you are responsible for paying them—but not before taking out some money for payroll taxes. The IRS, Social Security Administration (SSA), and state and locality (if applicable) all require payroll tax withholding.
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What Is an Exempt Employee?
Are all of your employees eligible to receive overtime pay? Some employees are exempt from overtime pay and minimum wage laws. Exempt employee qualifications are determined by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). To run payroll correctly, you need to be familiar with exempt employees. What is an exempt employee?
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Understand the Difference Between Exempt vs. Nonexempt Employees
Employees want the wages they deserve. Employers want to avoid penalties and fines. Want the best of both worlds? Understand the difference between exempt vs. nonexempt employees.
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How to Do Payroll: Your Step-by-step Guide on Paying Employees
If you’re becoming an employer or already have employees, you must learn how to do payroll. Handling payroll is an important employer responsibility with many steps. Familiarize yourself on how to do payroll by learning about what payroll information you need to gather and the steps you need to follow to pay employees.
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