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The 6 Essential Payroll Tax Forms

If you run a business, you need to know about the following forms: Form W-2 Employers must complete a Form W-2 for each employee. Employee wages, taxes withheld and other payroll related information are reported annually on the W-2. However, W-2s aren't filed directly with the IRS....

21 September, 2020

Should You Track Employees’ Hours When They’re Working Remotely?

A great many businesses are currently work remotely. Even organizations that had never before seriously considered remote work have been forced to learn the ropes as they try to minimize disruptions and maintain productivity. While remote work can be extremely beneficial in terms of employee performance and engagement,...

18 September, 2020

U.S. Workers Filed 881K Claims For Jobless Benefits Last Week

More than 880,000 people filed new applications for unemployment benefits last week, the Labor Department reported on Thursday. The numbers are not directly comparable to previous weeks because of a change the Labor Department made in how it calculates the claims, which are seasonally adjusted. The number...

17 September, 2020

5 Rules For Every Manager Leading Remotely

Much has been said, and written, about successfully managing remote teams. So, if you are a manager leading remotely, here are the five top things you really need to know - and do. No-Meeting Day Companies from Shopify to Facebook to Asana have embraced the "No Meeting...

16 September, 2020

9 Ways to Turn Human Resources Into a Profit Driver

The days of expensive human resources compliance, irrelevant benefits and haphazard hiring are numbered. If you think human resources (HR) is your highest sunk cost, you're right. If you think HR is your biggest profit driver, you're also right. What gives? You get out of HR what you put...

15 September, 2020

5 Flexible Work Arrangements That May Remain

Flexible work arrangements are work programs that enable flexibility in work schedules or the place of work. These arrangements are hugely popular among employees, mainly because they promote work-life balance. FWAs are critical to retention, as research by FlexJobs shows that nearly one-third of workers have...

14 September, 2020

Choosing A Trustworthy Payroll Service Provider Can Protect Employers From Fraud

When hiring a company to handle payroll and payroll tax, employers should carefully choose their payroll service provider. This can help a business avoid missed deposits for employment taxes and other unpaid bills. Most of these businesses provide quality service but there are some who don’t...

11 September, 2020

Can I deny FFCRA leave to an employee who has high schoolers attending class remotely who are able to take care of themselves during the day?

No. Employees are entitled to emergency FMLA (EFMLA) when they are unable to work or telework because they need to care for a child because the child's school or place of care has been closed, or the childcare provider is unavailable, due to COVID-19. However, if...

10 September, 2020

What Happens If I Overspend My Housing Allowance?

A very common question in Clergy Tax Preparation is “If I designated X as my housing allowance, and I overspend it, what happens?” Many believe that overspending your housing allowance will result in a penalty or getting into trouble with the Internal Revenue Service. This...

09 September, 2020

Federal Employees Can’t Opt Out of Payroll Tax Deferral, Agency Says

Editor’s note: This story was updated on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 5 p.m. with additional statements from the National Treasury Employees Union, which is requesting more details from the Office of Management and Budget about upcoming payroll tax deferral plans. The president’s upcoming payroll tax deferral...

08 September, 2020