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Wondering how to choose a professional employer organization (PEO)? Ask 7 questions

Insperity

Choosing the right professional employer organization (PEO) for your company is a huge project. For small business owners, there are several benefits to choosing a CPEO over a non-certified PEO, including: CPEOs are solely liable for the payment of federal employment taxes on wages it pays to worksite employees.

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8 Considerations When Selecting a Professional Employer Organization

Insperity

As employment laws, tax laws and health care reform continue to change at a rapid pace, it can be difficult for business owners to keep up. Does the PEO have a demonstrated history of adherence to the industry’s professional performance practices, including responsible financial management of its business?

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What is a PEO and how can it help small businesses?

Higginbotham

On top of payroll and HR issues, employers also have to deal with taxes and an ever-growing maze of state and federal regulations. A Professional Employer Organization (PEO) offers a solution. What are Professional Employer Organizations? PEOs are Professional Employer Organizations.

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7 Reasons To Consider a Professional Employer Organization

Insperity

In order to better allocate time and resources, many small businesses are choosing to turn over employee-related tasks to a professional employer organization (PEO). Providing professional HR advice. Small businesses generate less revenue for benefit providers, such as health insurance and retirement services.

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How the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 benefits your workplace

Insperity

In requiring employers to take actions that can improve their employees’ financial wellness, the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 says The implications of this law’s passage for your business How small and midsize businesses and their employees can both benefit Overview of the SECURE 2.0 employer-sponsored 401(k) plans.

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How HR can give your company’s employee retention strategy a boost

Insperity

Additionally, your HR team can make it easy and convenient for employees to access their benefits and conduct HR-related tasks online via a self-service portal. Specifically, HR personnel can: Communicate transparently with employees. As it turns out, you can.

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PEO Tax Implications: Everything You Need To Know

Genesis HR Solutions

When choosing a professional employer organization (PEO), there is an entire checklist of items you should consider to make sure you choose a partner that is a good fit for you. The IRS definition of a CPEO is as follows: The IRS established a voluntary certification program for professional employer organizations (PEOs).

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