What are the Rules for Employee Business Travel?
Business travel has substantially decreased over the past couple of years due to the pandemic, but from time to time, employees still need to travel for work-related reasons. Maybe it’s…
2021 Payroll Compliance Update
PDF DOWNLOADS: 2021 Payroll Year-End Checklist and 2022 Employee Benefit Plan Limits Summary As we all know payroll is a constantly evolving environment with new laws and regulations passed every…
7 Tax-Smart Reasons to Hire Your Spouse
Many businesses are having trouble recruiting and retaining qualified workers today. Nearly 90% of employers reported difficulty filling open positions, according to a recent survey conducted by the Society for…
Businesses can show appreciation — and gain tax breaks — with holiday gifts and parties
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the holiday season will soon be here. At this time of year, your business may want to show its gratitude to employees and customers…
Help ensure the IRS doesn’t reclassify independent contractors as employees
Many businesses use independent contractors to help keep their costs down. If you’re among them, make sure that these workers are properly classified for federal tax purposes. If the IRS…
Providing education assistance to employees? Follow these rules
Many businesses provide education fringe benefits so their employees can improve their skills and gain additional knowledge. An employee can receive, on a tax-free basis, up to $5,250 each year…
The right entity choice: Should you convert from a C to an S corporation?
The best choice of entity can affect your business in several ways, including the amount of your tax bill. In some cases, businesses decide to switch from one entity type…
Hiring independent contractors? Make sure they’re properly classified
As a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, your business may be using independent contractors to keep costs low. But you should be careful that these workers are properly classified…
Understanding and controlling the unemployment tax costs of your business
As an employer, you must pay federal unemployment (FUTA) tax on amounts up to $7,000 paid to each employee as wages during the calendar year. The rate of tax imposed…
Employee vs. independent contractor: How should you handle worker classification?
Many employers prefer to classify workers as independent contractors to lower costs, even if it means having less control over a worker’s day-to-day activities. But the government is on the…