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1099 vs W-2: The difference between employees and contractors

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It can also help to look at whether the worker is reimbursed for expenses incurred while completing the work. Some expenses may be included on independent contractor invoices, but the basic tools or programs required to complete the work are often provided by the contractor. Booth copies must be sent out by January 31.

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Employee Files: What to include, what to leave out, and what’s confidential

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Confidential documents include medical files, tax documents, employee benefits , payroll records, and more. In particular, ADA mandates that all medical files must be kept confidential, and FLSA states that you must retain all payroll records for at least three years. health insurance, dental, vision, etc.).

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Ensuring payroll compliance in 2024: What’s new?

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Maintaining payroll compliance is a must for accounting departments, but it’s often easier said than done. That’s especially true whenever new changes come about, and 2023 was a year rife with new payroll regulations, trends, and initiatives. From the implementation of SECURE 2.0 From the implementation of SECURE 2.0

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It’s time to review (or create) your document retention policy

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As a starting point, consider what these organizations say about some major types of records to keep and for what length of time: Per the Internal Revenue Service : The length of time you should keep a document depends on the action, expense, or event which the document records.

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Stay organized and secure with electronic records management

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Some need to be easily retrievable should a government agency such as the Department of Labor (DOL) want to check employment verification or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) need to investigate an environmental concern. Payroll information. The web page entitled “What kind of records should I keep?” OSHA forms.

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Income taxes explained in 7 simple concepts

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It’s all taxable income recognized by the Internal Revenue Code. Examples: employer contributions for health insurance and to retirement benefits. Examples : the credit for child and dependent care expenses. Total income is the broadest measure of income. Gross income doesn’t include income excluded from tax.

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