by Stapley Accounting | May 24, 2023 | Employer
It’s fairly safe to say that most employers are well aware of their obligation to pay certain employees overtime under specified circumstances. What may be less clear is which bonuses and other incentives must be included in the calculation. Recently, the Wage and... by Stapley Accounting | May 17, 2023 | Employer
The term “quiet quitting” has been trending mightily over the past year or so. This is essentially when employees show up for work, do just enough to keep their jobs, but don’t do much else. Of course, many other workers have actually quit — particularly since the... by Stapley Accounting | May 10, 2023 | Employer
Qualified educational assistance programs, sometimes referred to as “tuition reimbursement programs,” are a relatively popular employee benefit. Employers can use one to provide up to $5,250 per employee per year as a tax-free fringe benefit for undergraduate,... by Stapley Accounting | May 3, 2023 | Employer
In January, the Biden administration issued a policy statement indicating its intent to extend the COVID-19 national emergency (NE) and public health emergency (PHE) declarations to May 11, 2023, and then end both emergencies on that date. However, in a Joint... by Stapley Accounting | Apr 26, 2023 | Employer
At the very end of 2022, President Biden signed into law the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement 2.0 Act (SECURE 2.0). Now that the year is well underway, small employers would be well-advised not to forget about a key feature of the law: marked... by Stapley Accounting | Apr 19, 2023 | Employer
How do Taxable Wages Work? Employers are generally responsible — and liable — for applying employment taxes to wage payments. To fulfill this obligation, you must determine when and where Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) taxes and federal income tax...
