Category: Employment

The Department of Homeland Security has announced it is “taking action to ensure that American businesses are equipped with the resources needed to recover successfully and contribute to the economic […]

The second relief bill, passed at the end of 2020, contains updates to the employee retention credit, a refundable payroll tax credit. Each option has its own rules and regulations […]

Starting on Feb. 24, 2021, the SBA is establishing 14-day, exclusive PPP loan application period for businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 20 employees. This is according to guidance on the […]

If your employees receive cash tips from your customers, the tips may constitute taxable wages for payroll tax purposes. This subjects you as an employer to additional payroll tax withholding, […]

In March 2019, the IRS reported that tax-related identity theft had seen a sharp decline in recent years. However, “the scam remains serious enough to earn a spot on the […]

In today’s environment, a company retirement plan can become a valuable asset for the owner and employees of the company. Along with providing a way for the owner to accumulate […]

The IRS has revised Form 941, Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return, to accommodate COVID-19-related employment tax credits granted under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, […]

In April 2020, the Brookings Institution reported that due to COVID-19, “up to half of Americans are currently working from home, more than double the fraction who worked from home […]

A wage/salary advance is a type of short-term loan from an employer to an employee. The employee receiving the advance must pay back the money within a specified time frame, […]

Health consequences aside, pandemics can wreak havoc on businesses, upending supply chains and employment models around the world. To help curb the spread of disease, public health officials may recommend […]

A freelancer does work for another individual or business without an employment contract, often on an as needed basis.  Generally the term freelance is used for work that could be […]

Below are five common mandatory registrations for businesses with employees. 1. Federal Employer Identification Number To do business as an employer, you must obtain an Employer Identification Number from the […]