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Benefits of outsourcing HR for small businesses

BMT Office Administration

Most small businesses focus on their product/service team and sales staff in the early years, but someone still needs to run payroll and handle onboarding for new hires. This includes things like payroll administration, employee benefits , HR compliance, and talent acquisition. How does HR Outsourcing work for small businesses?

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

BMT Office Administration

Forms such as IRS Form W-2 and IRS Form 1099 need to be sent out by the end of January. Both forms provide end-of-year compensation information that employees and contractors need for tax purposes. A W-2 is a tax form that businesses send to their employees as well as the government. What is a W-2? What is a 1099?

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

BMT Office Administration

Besides the EEOC, the IRS also has requirements for employee documents, including which forms you need to have for each employee, such as W-4s. These types of violations can cost your organization $75,000+ , so keeping confidential information separate is a must.

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Employee Records: End of year review & preparing for next year

BMT Office Administration

These documents include payroll records, time cards, pay rate information, and anything else related to payment. These types of documents include exit interview forms, final performance reviews , termination letters , and benefits information. You’re legally required to hold on to these forms, so don’t throw them out.

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Ensuring payroll compliance in 2024: What’s new?

BMT Office Administration

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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Do You Know Your Lifestyle Ratios?

Stephanie LH Calahan

Most of the entrepreneurs I talk with tell me that they started their business because they wanted some form of freedom.    Revenue, net income, total expenses, and payroll costs are just a few of the items that you may be monitoring on your profit and loss statement.    What about you?

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Business and IT - Adversaries or Partners?

Small Business CEO

A poor relationship with IT can be extremely detrimental to the efficiency, productivity and cost-effectiveness of your organization. Watch for some of these warning situations: • Everyone knows HR cuts payroll checks, and finance pays vendors. Form a prioritization committee comprised of IT management and business leaders.

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