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Business · 3 min read ·
The Basics of Payroll Taxes
If you are a small business owner, one of the financial requirements you are responsible for undertaking on behalf of your company is the collection and payment of payroll taxes. Payroll taxes, which are a percentage…
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Bookkeeping · 1 min read ·
CalSavers Program
https://youtu.be/qEkUbLLaK4M Are you a California employer that does not have an employee retirement plan in place? If so, tune in as this information is important to you. The state of California requires that all emp…
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Bookkeeping · 1 min read ·
What Deferral Means
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Payroll · 2 min read ·
Should You Offer the Payroll Tax Deferral?
https://youtu.be/dJ-45QfPfGU Are you an employer who wonders if you should offer the payroll tax holiday to your employees, or are you curious about how that tax would be repaid? The law states that payroll taxes can…
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Payroll · 2 min read ·
July 1, 2020 Minimum Wage Increases
Although COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on the economy, previously passed legislation raising the minimum wage is set to take effect again. If you are operating in the city of Los Angeles or unincorporated areas of Los An…
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Payroll · 3 min read ·
President Trump Calls for Payroll Tax Cut Despite Opposition
President Donald Trump has called for a payroll tax cut in response to the COVID-19 crisis, saying “I like the idea of payroll tax cuts. I’ve liked that from the beginning. A lot of economists would agree with me. A l…
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COVID-19 · 3 min read ·
What to Know about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA,) signed into law on March 11 th , 2020 has many financial implications for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Most notably, the Act includes guidelines for COV…
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Business · 2 min read ·
It’s 1099 Filing Season Again!
It’s January and the mandated 1099 filing season is upon us! If filing the 1099-MISC form, you must not only send to the recipient by January 31st, but they must also be paper or electronically filed by that date with…
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Payroll · 2 min read ·
2020 Minimum Wage Increases
Minimum wage increases are upon us again. Each year there are areas that have a higher minimum wage than in the past. Are you in one of the states that will have a new rate? Federal wages have remained unchanged since…
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Payroll · 3 min read ·
10 Elements in Employee Handbooks
When it comes to keeping your employees – both new hires and existing staff – on the same page, nothing is better than an employee handbook. Useful for ensuring everyone is aware of company expectations, rules, guidel…
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Payroll · 2 min read ·
New LA Minimum Wage as of July 1, 2019
Is your business operating in the city of Los Angeles or unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County? The minimum wage increased again on July 1, thanks to legislation which took effect on July 1st, 2016. If an employe…
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Payroll · 6 min read ·
CA Sexual Harassment Training Answers to Questions
Do you have questions about the sexual harassment training required due to SB 1343 that went into effect January 1, 2019 for any California employer with 5 or more employees? If you don’t have 5 employees currently, y…
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