You know by now that running your own business doesn’t mean you sit around as stacks of cash come flooding into your office. Being a business owner means being busy nonstop to keep up with operations. Since running a business is your full-time job, you need to know how to pay yourself from your business.
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Mike Kappel
Mike Kappel, serial entrepreneur and CEO of Patriot Software, offers payroll advice from more than 30 years of experience to small business owners.
What Is an ITIN?
For identification and tax reporting purposes, both employers and workers need Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINs). These numbers let the IRS identify you when you fulfill your reporting and filing requirements. One Taxpayer Identification Number you should know about is the ITIN. What is an ITIN?
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What Is a Draw Against Commission?
If you have sales staff, you might pay them commissions. Paying employees with sales commissions can incentivize employees to make more sales. While commissions can get employees to sell more, employees aren’t guaranteed steady pay. To give your sales staff more financial stability, you can use a draw against commission system.
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What Is an ACH Payment? How Can You Use It for Payroll?
You might already be familiar with ACH payments, but you might not know it because of the unfamiliar terms. Find out what ACH means and how you can use the payments with your payroll.
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What Is a Taxpayer Identification Number?
When you have a business, you need a way to identify it. That way, you can submit payroll forms or tax returns, open a business bank account, establish a retirement plan, and more. So, how do you identify your business? You need a taxpayer identification number (TIN). Read on to learn what is a taxpayer […]
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Do Employers Have to Give Pay for Jury Duty Leave?
When an employee is called to serve on a jury, it can be a strain on your business. You might need to adjust schedules to fill the employee’s absence. Product creation or services might be disrupted. When your employee is fulfilling their civic duty, your business doesn’t stop. But, when an employee is on jury […]
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What Is Schedule A (Form 940)?
Are you a small business owner with employees? Even if you had only one worker this year, you need to manage your FUTA taxes, and send Schedule A and Form 940 to the IRS. What is Schedule A (Form 940)?
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What Is Form 8655?
When signing up for payroll services that include tax filing, you’ll be asked to fill out Form 8655. The company won’t be able to file or deposit your taxes until you submit the form. So, what is IRS Form 8655 used for? Find out below.
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Do I Need to File Form 8027?
In some industries, employees earn the bulk of their wages from tip income rather than hourly or salary pay. If you own a food or beverage establishment, your employees likely earn tips. Like regular pay, you still need to withhold taxes on tip income. And, you need to report tip earnings on Form 8027.
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One Isn’t Always the Loneliest Number. What Is a Disregarded Entity?
There are plenty of things to do before you open your new business. One of the most important tasks is choosing a small business structure. If your business is a single-member limited liability company (LLC), you may have heard the term disregarded entity. If you haven’t, don’t worry! A disregarded entity isn’t bad news. So, […]
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