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How to Switch Payroll Providers in 7 Steps

If your current payroll provider is no longer meeting your needs, it might be time to switch companies to software that will better serve your business. Just thinking about changing can be overwhelming but...

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An Employer’s Guide to Form W-4

This article was last edited on 8/10/2020. For updated information on Form W-4, visit https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-4.  Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate, must be completed by workers in the U.S. to tell their employers how much federal...

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How to Calculate Payroll Taxes

This article was up to date as of 7/29/2020. For updated information on employment taxes, visit https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-publication-15-t. As an employer, you’re required to withhold certain taxes from your employees’ paychecks. You’re also required to...

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Payroll Guide for New Small Businesses

As a new small business owner, you may have heard the phrase “running payroll,” which means paying your employees. It’s a rite of passage for new small businesses because it means you’ve grown to...

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How Much Should I Pay My Employees?

This article was last edited on 6/24/2020. For updated information on state minimum wage laws, visit https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage/state. When you’re hiring your first employee, you might not know how much to pay them. The amount...