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Can Your Company Revise its Payday Schedule?
Paydays are sacred in the workplace. Some employees who can't remember how many years they've been married or how long it's been since their last...
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Keys to Avoid Payroll Tax Trouble
What would happen if your company failed to pay the IRS payroll taxes when they were due? You could be on the hook for penalties and, if you're...
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Clear Overtime Policy Saves Money
It's not enough to have a one-sentence statement in your employee handbook that merely tells your employees something like this: "All time worked...
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The Value of Using One Service Provider for Accounting, Payroll, and Taxes
Navigating the landscape of accounting and payroll decisions is an essential choice for small business owners. There are advantages to bringing these...
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Payroll Deduction IRAs Are a No-Cost Benefit
If you've considered setting up a retirement plan for your employees and decided it was too costly or too much trouble, there is an alternative. No...
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LLC: A Blueprint to Limit Liability and Cut Taxes
There is generally no one legal structure that works best for all businesses. The most favorable choice depends on a number of factors, including the...
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The IRS Has Announced Increased Retirement Plan Benefits for 2024
With the 2024 tax year right around the corner, there's good news coming from the IRS. According to a recent announcement from the tax agency (Notice...
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Be a Hands-On Owner to Maximize Profits
Over the years, McDonald's has been able to sell hundreds of billions of hamburgers. The business started with a single drive-in burger stand started...
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Year-End Bonuses: Tax Issues for Employers and Employees
The holidays are often referred to as "the most wonderful time of year" — and, for some people, that's due in part to their year-end bonuses. While...
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Leveraging the Power of Your Company's Managers
The strength of every business is its people. But if your top managers aren't getting the most from their respective teams, your company is operating...
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Tips to Boost Hiring Success
It's the goal of every boss: Hire the right person to fit the right job. To achieve this goal, put more time and energy into a job analysis, which...
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Advantages of Group Term Life Insurance as an Employee Benefit
Tax-favored fringe benefits can help your business attract and retain skilled workers. One benefit that's been around for decades and is typically...
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What Makes TMA Accounting Different from Other Accounting Firms?
Each accounting firm or service provider has their own way of operating and serving their clients. While the goal for each is ultimately the same,...
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What Services Does TMA Accounting Provide?
In the ever-changing landscape of running a small business, having a relationship with a reliable accounting firm can be a great asset to your...
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10 Payroll Issues for Small Businesses
You may not think of your small business's payroll function as risky. But if you don't properly handle certain payroll challenges, you may risk IRS...
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What Employers Need to Know About Payroll Tax Responsibilities
As your payroll staff or provider can likely tell you, your organization is responsible for meeting several types of payroll tax obligations...
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Squeeze More Out of a Company SEP [Simplified Employee Pension Plan]
If you want a retirement plan for your small company or self-employed business -- but you don't want to be buried in paperwork -- consider a...
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Employers: The Social Security wage base is increasing in 2022
The Social Security Administration recently announced that the wage base for computing Social Security tax will increase to $147,000 for 2022 (up...