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Payroll guidance for businesses

Everything small businesses need to know about running payroll (and taking care of employees).

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Employer's guide to managing payroll: A step-by-step approach

Managing payroll takes time and this business guide will show you everything you need to manage this process on your own or with a service provider.

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Certified payroll reporting requirements and the purpose of prevailing wages

Learn what certified payroll is, the purpose of prevailing wages, and how reporting works for companies working on federally funded construction projects.

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Payroll service providers 101: Employer’s guide on how to choose one in 2025

In this employer’s guide, learn what payroll service providers do, what features to look for, and how they simplify paying employees.

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Why making a mid-year payroll software switch makes sense

Learn why some employers switch payroll software mid-year, common errors to avoid, and and find out what to get organized before switching.

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Payroll audit primer: How and why employers should run one

Learn about the payroll audit process, the benefits of conducting one, and why employers should add this task to their to-do list throughout the year.

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Making sense of debits and credits in this business owner’s guide to important accounting principles

Written by a bookkeeper with over a decade of experience, this guide explains debits and credits, and why business owners should know these key accounting principles.

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What’s the 2025 federal mileage reimbursement rate and how do you add it to payroll?

This guide explains how IRS mileage reimbursement works, what the current rate is, and how to add to payroll after calculating net wages and withholdings.

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Beneficial ownership information (BOI) beginner's guide and how to file

This beginner's guide has everything you need to know about Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI), reporting requirements, and how to file it with FinCEN.

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2025 minimum wage by state and what employers need to know

View each state's minimum wage for 2025 in a user-friendly table, see where it may rise next, and learn how federal law could shape future rates.

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2024 DOL ruling explained: Employer’s guide and what it means for worker classification

This guide to the 2024 DOL worker classification ruling helps employers know what’s changed from 2021 to classify employees and contractors correctly.

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