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How to Get a W-2 From a Previous Employer

A W-2 form, or wage and tax statement, is required by the IRS for tax purposes. Companies must issue a W-2 no later than January 31 to provide time to file your tax return and complete the verification process. If you have changed jobs in the past year, you are still...

Deductions – What Are They and What’s Their Purpose?

If you’re like many Americans, you have looked down at your check stub and thought, “Why did so much money get taken out?!” You’re not alone on that. The reason is called deductions. Although they seem pesky, it is important to understand them and to know why they are...

Spending Too Much Time with Payroll? Learn How We Can Help

You run your own business. You know how much time and effort goes into payroll. Whether it is weekly or monthly, the paycheck stub needs to be 100% accurate which can take time out of other tasks that you need to complete. Spending too much time with payroll can be...

Welcome to Our New Website

Check back soon for more blog posts Welcome to our new website! Everything has been completely revamped and redesigned to serve your needs better. We hope you’ll enjoy exploring this new, user-friendly site. We’ve made an effort to provide comprehensive information...

Federal Form 941-X: Instructions and Explanations

If you’ve accidentally filed an inaccurate Form 941, Form 941-X is what you need to set things right. As a business owner, the last thing you want to do is run afoul of the IRS. Unfortunately, with all of the complexity and pressure of filing your taxes, sometimes...

Biweekly Pay

There’s more than one pay schedule you can use to pay an employee? But which one is right for you? In this article, we’ll talk about one of the most commonly used pay schedules, biweekly pay. What Is Biweekly Pay? Biweekly pay is when a business pays its employees...

What is an Earnings Statement?

We live in a very carefully documented society, and few things are as closely measured and cataloged as finances. From tracking revenue and expenditures for measuring profitability, to identifying financial trends and potential business opportunities, to ensuring that...

Guide to Preparing a Statement of Retained Earnings

Investors and business owners alike care a lot about retained earnings.But what are they?In this article, we’ll explain what retained earnings are, what a statement of retained earnings shows you, and how to use those earnings to improve your business. What Are...

Accurately Complete Your Self Employment Ledger

There are many advantages to self-employment; being your own boss means the freedom to set your own goals, work the hours you want to work, and reap all of the rewards for your own effort. However, with self-employment comes other responsibilities that may not seem...

What Pay Cycle Is Best for You?

No matter how dedicated or passionate they are about their work, the reality is that your employees are probably in it for the money. And there’s nothing wrong with that; it’s only natural that a worker should want compensation for the value that they bring to the...