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How to Calculate Net Pay for Payroll

Patriot Software

Between taxes and benefit deductions, the employee’s take-home pay could be far from the $50,000 sticker price (cue the sad violin). To find their take-home pay, you need to know how to calculate net pay. Employee salary: $50,000 a year. But you know that’s not what they’re walking away with.

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What Is a Tax Gross up for Payroll?

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There might be a time you want to pay an employee a specific amount. But once you factor in taxes, that amount gets smaller. So how can you give an employee a certain net pay? Gross up for taxes. What is a gross up? A gross up is when you increase the gross amount of […] READ MORE.

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

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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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How to Create a Pay Stub for Employees?

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Creating accurate and professional pay stubs is an essential aspect of managing a business. A pay stub not only serves as a record of an employee’s earnings but also provides crucial information about deductions, taxes, and other financial details. Earnings: Gross wages Overtime pay Bonuses or commissions Reimbursements 3.

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Summer hiring guide: The legalities of employing teens & family

Business Management Daily

Withholdings: Explain the concept of gross vs. net pay and the various deductions for federal and state income taxes and FICA taxes (Social Security and Medicare). Tax Returns: Inform teens that they may need to file federal and state income tax returns the following year.

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What is Payroll Tax?

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One of the most perplexing topics in the human resources industry is that of the payroll tax. What are Payroll Taxes? When business owners pay their employees’ wages, the law requires them to make tax payments on their behalf. Payroll taxes finance social insurance programs such as Medicare and Social Security.

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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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