A big advantage to operating your own business is the ability to hire family members. The rules vary, depending on the family relationship and the business entity type such as sole proprietorship, partnership, etc.

This brief video explains the reduction in the FUTA credit rate for employers in states that have outstanding loans to the Federal Unemployment Trust Fund.

This workshop helps small business owner understand their tax obligations when hiring people who are not U.S. citizens. At the end of this lesson, small business owners should be able to: Verify the employee’s identity and status with proper documentation; Withhold federal taxes at the proper withholding or treaty rate; Properly deposit or pay the tax withheld; and File accurate and timely withholding tax returns and provide copies to the individual.

Using a payroll provider allows small business owners and self-employed individuals to devote more time to their business instead of spending it on payroll duties since a payroll provider can help ensure forms are filed and deposits are made on time. However, a business must remember that the business owner is ultimately responsible for filing and paying taxes timely, even if the business is using a payroll provider to handle these duties

Explain how to properly classify workers as employees or independent contractors and related topics and to go over the Voluntary Classification Settlement Program.

So why do you think it is important to reconcile Forms 941, W-3 and W-2 to gross payroll? There are benefits to performing a reconciliation. Employers who reconcile payroll can avoid discrepancies and costly errors by ensuring employees' wages and taxes which are reported to both the Internal Revenue Service and the Social Security Administration match. The information in this presentation provides general guidance on how to reconcile Forms 941, W-3 and W-2 to gross payroll.

Employers should remind their employees that all tips received are taxable. They should report their tips to their employer. The best way to do this is to use IRS Form 4070, Employee's Report of Tips to Employer, or a similar statement.

Seasonal help is often needed for sporting events, holidays, and commercial fishing or harvest seasons. Seasonal employees are subject to the same tax withholding rules that apply to other employees.

This video provides special tax tips if you are a seasonal employer.

This webinar highlights changes impacting employers; including the employer credit for paid family and medical leave, employee achievement awards, qualified transportation fringe benefits and other provisions impacting employers.

A fringe benefit is a form of pay, including property services, cash, or cash equivalent, in addition to stated pay for the performance of services. Under the Internal Revenue Code, all income is taxable, unless an exclusion applies. Review this presentation to learn even more about taxable fringe benefits.

The webinar will cover the following an overview of the checklist: Explain the reason for a new design of the W-4. Explain Steps 1-5 of the 2020 Form W-4. Explain who must use the 2020 Form W-4. Illustrate how to complete two of the five worksheets from Publication 15-T

The IRS issued a new Form W-4 in 2020. The new design is simple, accurate and gives employees privacy while minimizing the burden on employers and the payroll process. And, although employees don't have to give employers an updated Form W-4, they should be encouraged to update their Form W-4. In this video about the new Form W-4, you will learn: 1. What’s new about the Form W-4, 2. Where to find instructions, 3. Where to estimate withholding.