The quick guide to setting up payroll the first time
Get a simple to-do list for getting your business ready to pay employees the right way.
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Year-end payroll checklist for getting payroll and HR right
Take five minutes to make sure you’re not missing anything with our detailed end-of-year checklist for payroll and HR.
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Time and a half handbook: How to calculate overtime correctly
Figure out how to pay overtime pay correctly with our business owner's guide to calculating time and a half, including employee eligibility and tips.
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Trademark tactics: how to register and trademark your brand name
Learn how to protect your brand name and register it with a trademark. Our complete guide takes you step by step through the process.
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Understanding IRS Audits: The Essential Guide for Business Owners
Reduce your audit anxiety with our comprehensive business owner’s guide to IRS audits, including common triggers, how to prepare, and what to expect.
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Understanding reasonable compensation for S Corporation owners: A comprehensive guide
Learn how reasonable compensation works in payroll, how to use IRS tips for setting appropriate wages, and why S Corps should be familiar with it.
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Understanding the Social Security wage base: Key facts every employer should know in 2024
Get everything you need to know about the Social Security wage base and the 2024 taxable limit in our comprehensive employer's guide.
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W-2 Form 2024 PDF plus simple instructions on how to fill it out
If your business has employees, you probably need to prepare and file a W-2 for each of them. Get the basics on what it is, when to file it, and how to fill it out. Includes PDF.
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W-2 vs 1099: Which form do you use?
W-2 tax and 1099 tax forms serve different purposes when it comes to your business and tax obligations.
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What are estimated tax payments and who pays them?
Self-employed individuals use Form 1040-ES to calculate estimated tax payments and send them to Uncle Sam to avoid penalties at tax time.
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