Federal payroll tax rates, all-50-state SUI comparisons, compliance checklists, and employer guides — written for accuracy, not length.
FICA rates, FUTA, Social Security wage base ($176,100), all 50 state SUI new-employer rates, and all 50 state income tax types in one mega-reference with tables.
The One Big Beautiful Bill created federal deductions for tip income (up to $25,000) and FLSA overtime premium pay (up to $12,500). What qualifies, W-2 reporting obligations, and the 2026 mandatory employer reporting deadline.
FICA, Social Security, Medicare, FUTA, federal withholding — the complete breakdown of what employers owe regardless of which state they operate in.
Get your EIN, register with your state, set up withholding and SUI, complete new hire reporting — the complete checklist before your first payroll run.
Quarterly deadlines, line-by-line walkthrough, deposit schedules, how to amend with Form 941-X, and penalties for late filing.
Minimum wage, overtime after 40 hours, white-collar exemption salary tests, child labor rules, recordkeeping requirements, and DOL audit triggers.
New hire, every-payroll, monthly, quarterly, and annual compliance tasks organized in one actionable checklist for any size employer.
Federal and state new hire reporting requirements, what data to report, how to file, state-specific deadlines shorter than 20 days, and penalties.
How to enroll in EFTPS, determine your deposit schedule, make on-time payments, and avoid IRS late-deposit penalties.
Professional 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC filing for businesses in any state. Pacific Data Services handles 1099s for clients across the country — accurate, on time, fully managed.
Pay periods, pay dates, time entry deadlines, direct deposit, expense reimbursement, final paycheck, garnishments, and pay stub access — what belongs in writing.
Detailed comparison of Gusto, Paychex, QuickBooks Payroll, and ADP for small businesses running payroll in one or multiple states.
IRS 3-factor test, misclassification penalties, state-level tests that go further than the IRS, and when each classification makes sense.
IRS lookback period, deposit thresholds, next-day rule for large payrolls, EFTPS setup, and penalties for missed deposits.
Federal OT after 40 hrs/week, exempt vs. non-exempt classification, salary basis tests, and state overtime laws that go further than federal.
Applicable Large Employer threshold, penalties for non-compliance, 1094-C/1095-C filing, the small business SHOP exemption, and tracking FTE counts.
Misclassifying workers, incorrect withholding, missed deposits, ignoring state-specific requirements — the mistakes that accumulate into IRS penalties.
FLSA, IRS, and state recordkeeping requirements — which records to retain, for how long, and the risks of inadequate documentation in a DOL audit.
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