Robie Ann Ferrer

Part of an employer’s payroll responsibilities is to handle the deduction and payment of their employees’ taxes. One of these is the Medicare tax, which is 2.9% of the employee’s gross earnings (as of writing this). The equivalent amount is split between employers and their workers, each paying 1.45%. However, there are instances where the…

Similar to salaries, employee bonuses are subject to taxes—specifically, a bonus tax rate, which is typically a flat rate of 22%. This can change depending on the amount of the bonus and the method used to calculate the applicable bonus taxes. Generally, all types of bonuses need to be taxed, but reducing the tax income…

Over the last few years, many business owners found themselves having to manage more remote workers. However, managing remote employees requires a slightly different approach compared to handling teams working in the same physical location. Managers may find it difficult to track a remote workforce’s performance and productivity while helping them feel connected and part…

When it comes to small business payroll processing, two of the popular payroll solutions available on the market are Gusto and Square Payroll. While both can help streamline the way you pay employees, Gusto offers more HR payroll solutions, such as international contractor payments, applicant tracking, and performance management. Square Payroll may not have advanced…

A pay card (also known as a payroll card) is a prepaid debit card employers use to pay employees who don’t have bank accounts. Although regulated by federal and state law, they’re similar to direct deposits in that money is sent electronically, and setup is sometimes free. Pay cards are available from dedicated providers, banks,…

QuickBooks Time (formerly known as TSheets) is a time tracking software that works on web and mobile browsers, allowing small to midsize businesses (SMBs) to monitor staff attendance and create work shifts. It even has a timeclock kiosk feature that lets you designate specific internet-enabled devices (like tablets) as a work site’s centralized time clock…

Patriot Payroll offers a relatively inexpensive and easy-to-use software for processing payroll for any number of employees. You can choose the Full Service payroll plan, which costs $37 plus $4 per employee monthly, or its Basic option, which is priced at $17 plus $4 per employee monthly and requires you to handle tax filings. The…

Bambee offers HR outsourcing services and solutions that enable small and midsize businesses (SMBs) with up to 500 employees to efficiently manage HR compliance. It assigns a dedicated HR manager to its clients who can help craft employee-related policies, fix compliance gaps, and handle employee issues (like conflict resolutions). A cloud-based platform is also available,…

Hiring foreign contractors can be a great way to expand your talent pool and save money. However, it is also a daunting task. You need to find qualified candidates, negotiate payment terms, and comply with labor laws in different countries. Our guide walks you through the process of how to hire international contractors, from planning…

ExcelPayroll is a free downloadable payroll solution designed to help small businesses and nonprofits (especially those with 10 or fewer workers) accurately pay employees. It utilizes Microsoft Excel to perform payroll processes, such as printing paychecks, generating basic payroll tax forms, and calculating the applicable salary amounts, tax withholdings, deductions, and other payments. In our…

The best recruiting apps make it easy for small business owners and hiring managers to find, interview, and hire employees without sitting at a desk or using a computer. These apps for recruitment allow busy employers to track applicants, communicate with stakeholders and candidates, and check interview schedules. To help you find the best mobile…

Payroll is the process of employers paying their employees for work they’ve completed. That process, as a whole, encompasses many things—from calculating gross and net wages to making payments to tax agencies (including the Internal Revenue Service) and vendors that provide employee benefits. In some cases, such as when a court garnishment order is received,…