The Payroll Blog

As a small business, you have a long to-do list. Completing tax forms may not be at the top. However, you should understand which tax forms apply to your business or else you could face steep penalties. But, how can you keep up with so many forms with confusing names such as W-2, W-4, 1099-NEC or 941? 

Changing tax laws combined with reduced or expiring tax credits increase the stress, anxiety and headaches Americans feel about this tax preparation season as many wonder if they will owe or get a refund this year.  

Decoding the alphabet soup of payroll tax acronyms takes time. While many descriptions sound like another, small business owners must be knowledgeable about the nuances so they can correctly file and pay required taxes. Many confuse FUTA and FICA. While FICA—the Federal Insurance Contributions Act—funds Social Security and Medicare, FUTA—Federal Unemployment Tax Act, funds unemployment benefits.  

Reduce manual work, simplify bookkeeping, and reach your business goals faster when you integrate accounting software with your SurePayroll account. 

Reduce your taxable income, increase your tax refund, and save money during the 2023 tax season with these 10 small business tax write offs.   

With the signing of the omnibus spending bill into law, employers and employees can take advantage of the expansion of credits and opportunities created for workplace retirement plans under SECURE Act 2.0.

From property damage and cyberattacks to slip-and-fall injuries and fractures, workers’ comp and business insurance helps protect small business and household employers from risk. 

From New Year’s to Veteran’s Day, a bank holiday is “a business day during which financial institutions close their doors to the public, and their employees take a day off.” 

The SurePayroll experts in online payroll, labor law, tax regulations, HR, and benefits collected the top five errors to avoid during year-end tax preparation. 

A new survey—released in time for Small Business Saturday, Nov. 26—shows the right technology helps small businesses focus on delivering the personal services their customers want.

A new survey finds Americans crave connection, agree that strong partnerships help simplify the complexities of life. Check out the animated survey infographic.    

Having a strong presence on social media has become a necessity when it comes to growing your small business, but posting online comes with a few caveats. To ensure you make the most out of your social media marketing opportunities (while also avoiding costly social media mistakes), check out our tips for social media marketing for small business below.