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Q: How Does Open Enrollment Work?
If you're an employer that offers health benefits, here's what you need to know about open enrollment.
Q: Do My Employees Earn PTO While on Vacation or FMLA Leave?
Generally, it depends on your PTO policy.
Q: What’s the Difference Between a Part-Time and Full-Time Employee?
Brush up on the differences between part-time and full-time employees, along with your requirements as an employer.
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Starting a Business
Q: What’s a Multi-Member LLC?
A multi-member LLC is a limited liability company with two or more members. Married couples, family businesses, and businesses with multiple owners often form this unique type of LLC.
Q: What’s a C Corp?
Startups typically form C corps, along with other companies that need to raise capital, plan to go public, or eventually get sold. Learn more about the pros and cons of this unique business structure.
Q: What Are the 4 Types of Business Partnerships?
Why would you form an LLC partnership over, say, a limited partnership? Let’s dive into how these four business structures work and the pros and cons of each.
Q: What’s a Disregarded Entity?
When you form a single-member LLC, you default to being a disregarded entity. Here's what that means.
Q: What’s a Certificate of Good Standing? And How Do I Get One?
Find out what good standing means, whether you need it, and how to get a certificate from your state.
Hiring and Growth
Q: What’s the Difference Between a Part-Time and Full-Time Employee?
Brush up on the differences between part-time and full-time employees, along with your requirements as an employer.
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Finances and Taxes
Q: What Does Paid in Arrears Mean?
Paid in arrears might sound like a complicated accounting term, but the meaning is pretty straightforward. “In arrears” means a...
Q: What’s Form 941 and How Do I Fill It Out?
Form 941 is how you tell the IRS how much was withheld from your employees’ paychecks each quarter. This line-by-line tutorial will help you fill it out.
Q: How Do I Fill Out Form 2553?
As a small business owner, your tax classification isn't set in stone. So if you want to be taxed as an S corp, you’ll have to fill out Form 2553.
Q: How Do I Use the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS)?
The EFTPS is the fastest way for business owners to pay federal taxes. Learn how to enroll with this overview.
Q: How Exactly Do I Claim the Home Office Deduction?
Do you use your home for business purposes? If so, you may be able to write off some of your home-related expenses.
Q: What’s the Minimum Wage in My City and State?
If your city or state minimum wage is higher than the federal minimum wage, you’ll need to pay your qualified workers the highest amount.
Q: What’s the Difference Between Net Pay and Gross Pay?
When it comes to employee paychecks, there are two important terms to understand: net pay and gross pay.
Team Management
Q: Do My Employees Earn PTO While on Vacation or FMLA Leave?
Generally, it depends on your PTO policy.
Q: How Does Open Enrollment Work?
If you're an employer that offers health benefits, here's what you need to know about open enrollment.
Q: I’m Thinking About Offering a 401(k) Plan. What Do I Need to Know?
A 401(k) is a popular benefit that can help your employees save for retirement. If you're thinking about adding it to your benefits package, read this.
Q: What PTO Do I Have to Pay Out When an Employee Leaves?
When an employee leaves, it's important to know the paid time off laws that say whether or not you need to pay out accrued PTO.
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