Everything You Need to Know About Offering Health Insurance
Maybe you’re already thinking about health insurance for your team. The question is, where do you even begin?
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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: Can I Ask a Job Candidate About Their Criminal History?
If your business is located in a "ban-the-box" state, then probably not. Use this map to find your state's ban-the-box status.
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, which can end up lowering your taxes.
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Starting a Business
Q: What Is a Disregarded Entity?
When you form a single-member LLC, you default to being a disregarded entity. Here's what that means.
Q: What Is 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: Can I Ask a Job Candidate About Their Criminal History?
If your business is located in a "ban-the-box" state, then probably not. Use this map to find your state's ban-the-box status.
Q: How Do I Run an Employment Background Check?
While background checks do cost money, skipping them can cost you even more.
Finances and Taxes
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, which can end up lowering your taxes.
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.
Q: How Do I Fill Out a Schedule K-1?
If your business is a pass-through entity, you'll have to fill out a Schedule K-1. Here are step-by-step instructions to help you out.
Q: What Is a Balance Sheet? [Free Template]
A balance sheet is a report that gives you a snapshot of the financial health of your business. Unlike a...
Q: What Taxes Do I Pay If I’m Self-Employed?
If you’re self-employed and earned $400 or more over the tax year, there are usually two federal taxes you’ll need to pay: self-employment tax and income tax.
Q: What Do LLCs Need to Know About Form 8832?
Form 8832 is the document LLCs send to the IRS to change their default tax classification. Most commonly, it’s used if you want your LLC to be taxed as a C corporation.
Q: What Is Back Pay?
If you don’t pay your employee their full wages, you may owe them back pay—an extra payment that will make...
Team Management
Q: What Is OregonSaves?
The state of Oregon launched OregonSaves in July 2017, providing a simple way to help employees at small businesses save for retirement.
Q: What Is Workers’ Comp and How Does It Work?
Workers’ comp is a type of small business insurance that covers employees in case they get hurt at work. Here are the most common questions business owners have about workers’ comp.
Q: What Is CalSavers?
CalSavers is a new program, launched on July 1, 2019, that’s designed to help employees at California businesses save for retirement.
Q: What Is San Francisco’s Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO)?
Under this ordinance, employers are required to contribute toward health care benefits for eligible employees, but employers can choose exactly how to direct the funds.
Q: How Do Fringe Benefits Work?
Fringe benefits, like gym memberships and cell phone reimbursements, can give your business a serious edge.
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