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Are Payroll Deductions for Health Insurance Pre-Tax? The Answer You Need to Know

Patriot Software

If you have your employees contribute to their premiums, you have to know how to deduct the cost from their gross pay. But, are payroll deductions for health insurance pre-tax? Providing health insurance benefits to your employees can leave you with a lot of questions.

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Employee Benefits: A Key Part of Job Compensation

Money Talk

employee benefits generally equal 25% to 50% of a worker’s gross pay. Vacation pay is part of a worker’s income and is fully taxable on federal and state income tax returns. Also known as “fringe” (short for fringe benefits) or “perks.” Thus, they are a key part of workers’ total compensation package.

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Philippa Cornish: How can reward and CSR strategies contribute to the levelling-up agenda?

Employee Benefits

Donations are tax-effective because they are taken from gross pay, which means the charity get more of employees’ donations and it costs the donor less. By offering volunteering days, fundraising opportunities, and payroll giving , employees can give back to communities that are important to them personally and their employer.

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5 Payroll Features and Benefits to Consider When Shopping for Software 

Patriot Software

When you have employees, you need to pay them. Instead of manually calculating gross pay, payroll taxes and deductions, and net pay, you might opt for payroll software. With the right software, you can run payroll in minutes—not hours—each pay period.

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Gross pay vs. net pay: What's the difference?

PeopleKeep

Whether you employ hourly or salaried workers, you must understand the difference between gross and net pay. Understanding how certain deductions and your tax obligations factor into both gross and net pay can help you run a smooth payroll process.

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A Handy Guide to the Payroll Register

Patriot Software

Payroll has a lot of moving parts to keep track of: employee hours, gross pay, net pay, payroll taxes, employee deductions, employer contributions, and the list goes on. Seeing all of that information in one place would be a dream come true, right? That’s where the payroll register comes in.

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If You’re Paid Biweekly, You’ll Probably Get an Extra Paycheck in 2020

HR Digest

Some employers may choose to divide employees’ annual salary over 27 pay periods instead of 26. This means that gross pay would be 3.7% lower each pay period during 2020 (although you’d make the same total salary). and earn total annual gross pay of $51,923.07 and earn total annual gross pay of $51,923.07

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