How to Run Payroll for a Small Business
How small business payroll works step by step, including withholding, 2026 tax rates, IRS deposit schedules, quarterly and annual filings and what payroll software automates for you.
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How to Hire Your First Employee: A Step-by-Step Checklist
The registrations, forms and setup you need to hire your first employee in the right order, from EIN and state accounts to I-9, E-Verify, payroll and workers' comp.
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1099 Contractor vs W-2 Employee: How to Classify Workers Correctly
How the IRS, Department of Labor and state ABC tests decide whether a worker is a 1099 contractor or a W-2 employee, and what misclassification costs.
Hiring Remote Workers in Other States: Tax and Payroll Rules
What changes when your first employee lives in another state: employer registration, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, local taxes and the labor laws that follow the worker.
How to Choose Accounting Software for a Small Business
A requirements checklist for choosing small business accounting software, covering bank feeds, invoicing, payroll links, accountant access, security and pricing models.