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From the Archives: The Ultimate Cost of Penny-Pinching

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I know a rich man who has become such a slave to the habit of economizing, formed when he was trying to get a start in the world, that he has not been able to break away from it. The Expensive Is Often the Cheapest. Trying to cut the payroll down to the lowest possible dollar has ruined many a concern.

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

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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

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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. Confidential documents include medical files, tax documents, employee benefits , payroll records, and more. Here’s what you’ll need to include in your confidential employee files.

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Business finance: The ultimate guide for non-finance people

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In fact, ROBS is currently the most popular form of business financing in 2023. The beginner’s business finance glossary “Our P&L report shows that our revenue is now greatly exceeding our expenses, and we’re showing a considerable profit.” “In Revenue differs from profit in that revenue doesn’t include expenses.

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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. Per the U.S. Department of Labor.

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Are your employee pay profiles correct? It’s time to check

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But doing this would have left him with a negative deduction for health insurance. Downstream ramifications of incorrect codes Incorrect earnings codes lead to incorrect W-2s, which lead to corrections on Forms W-2c and 941-X, Stone pointed out. And any new earnings codes should be reviewed and tested before you activate them.

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Stay organized and secure with electronic records management

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Such a management system utilizes information technology to organize and store records in electronic form. Some types of business records, such as tax forms and legal documents, are relatively easy to spot. OSHA forms. Payroll information. Others, such as emails and social media posts, are not so obvious. Job evaluations.