Archive for Payroll Taxes
For thousands of Americans, the dream of being your own boss is alive and well. But of course, there are many vital aspects involved when you successfully open and operate a small business. And intense attention has to be paid to every aspect of running the business. (more…)
Possibly. A Form W-4 remains in effect until an employee gives you a new one – except when an employee claims to be exempt from income tax withholding. It can be confusing, which is why so many small business owners choose to outsource their payroll to payroll services. (more…)
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Leave a Comment (0) →Understandably, many small business owners tighten their belts every chance they get. So in the discussion of whether or not to outsource payroll, some entrepreneurs have a knee jerk reaction and immediately say no. Is that really the wisest choice?
In a recent taxation survey of 1500 small business owners, the National Small Business Association learned that 60% of small business owners handled payroll in-house while the other 40% chose to outsource. Those who choose to keep up with these responsibilities in-house don’t often understand the laborious efforts required of them. As a small business owner, you can expect to spend a minimum of six hours each and EVERY month on this task.
That six hours each month is required only for the paperwork. Constantly researching whether tax regulations have changed since your last payroll are not included in that six hours. When you really look at how much time you are devoting to payroll, you will discover that the amount of time adds up to nearly two weeks of time each year.
But as we are all aware, figuring hours and writing payroll checks are not the only tasks in the payroll chore. The Payroll Department reminds you of these additional responsibilities included in this very important part of small business success:
If all you had to do was write a check, it would be easy. But payroll is more – much more – and if you make a mistake it is a costly mistake. Errors could actually jeopardize the viability of your small business.
So the next time you are thinking about outsourcing payroll to a payroll provider like The Payroll Department, don’t forget all these points. Contact Teresa Ray at The Payroll Department to find out how a payroll provider can actually help you move your business forward.
-Sherri of The Payroll Department Blog Team
As a small business owner, wouldn’t it be nice if payroll taxes just stayed the same from one year to the next? You would know what’s expected of you and how to manage your company’s payroll taxes every year. Unfortunately, that’s just not the case. As of January 1, 2015, the government has made some FICA tax changes that employers need to be aware of since these changes will affect your company’s ability to accurately process your payroll. (more…)
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