The Payroll Blog

News, tips, and advice for small business owners

What to Do if Employees Refuse to Return to Work

Employers who closed or downsized their businesses because of the COVID-19 pandemic may be anxious to reopen.

Cal-WARN and Unemployment Benefits

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 4th, 2020, Governor Gavin Newson proclaimed a State of Emergency in California.

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How To Run Your Own Payroll

As a small business owner, hiring your first employee means that it's time to implement a payroll process.

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Final Rule Impacts Employee Benefit Plans, Aimed at Providing Relief during COVID-19 Pandemic

The U.S. Departments of Labor and Treasury issued a Final Rule on May 4, 2020, to provide certain extensions related to employee benefit plans during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Small Business Owners Guide to 401K

As a small business owner, you might be thinking about the best way to save for your retirement, as well as your employees. Only half of all Americans are set to meet their retirement saving goals—the earlier you start planning, the better.

What Are Estimated Quarterly Taxes?

Making estimated tax payments quarterly allows small business owners, one-person businesses, the self-employed or independent contractors to pay taxes as income is earned rather than submitting one large lump sum every year in April.

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What is FICA Tax? (And Why Do I Have to Pay It?)

The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) is a federal law that requires employers to withhold three different types of employment taxes from their employees’ paychecks.

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Is a Payroll Service Worth the Cost for Your Small Business?

Managing payroll is often a task small business owners aren’t prepared to handle when opening their doors.

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The Basics of Value-Added Marketing

Value-added marketing is tricky, and knowing how to do it well can make or break a company, no matter what type of business they’re in.

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Should I Hire an Employee or Independent Contractor?

At some point, you may be faced with an important question: is it best to hire an employee or independent contractor?

Biweekly vs. Monthly Payroll: What You Need to Know

Whether you get to choose your payroll schedule or the state decides for you, you’ll want to fully understand how the pay period will work for your business and employees.

How to Turn a Side Hustle Into a Full-Time Small Business

In your spare time, you might have a hobby or a part-time gig that brings in extra cash or merely to spend time doing something that you really enjoy.

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