As of September 2018 there are over 900 PEOs operating in the USA. The number of companies joining a PEO is booming.
EPLI – Why Every Company Needs It
What is EPLI and why every company needs it
IRS Provides Tax Guidance for businesses using a Professional Employer Organization
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2018 provided significant tax breaks for business operation as “pass-though” entities where the income from the business is passed to the tax returns of the business owners. Sole proprietors, limited liability companies (LLCs), S corporations, and partnerships are all considered pass-through entities. The TCJA allows businesses to […]
The Gig Economy Shrinks?
A recent US Department of Labor study shows that the percentage of workers in an employer/employee relationship has increased in many industries despite the much discussed rise of the freelance or “gig” economy. According to an article in the June 8, 2018 Wall Street Journal: “The Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics released on Thursday […]
IRS Releases New W-4 and Tax Withholding Calculator
On February 28, 2018, the IRS issued its new 2018 Form W-4 and 2018 withholding tax calculator, along with additional guidance, to help taxpayers review their 2018 federal tax withholding elections in light of the newly passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA or HR 1). Employers should share this information and the […]
Small Business Owners in the ACA Marketplace are getting crushed
ACA marketplace health insurance alternatives are available for small businesses in the USA.
Trouble finding skilled workers? Grow your own.
Companies across the USA are having difficulties finding skilled workers especially in manufacturing. Apprenticeship programs are becoming more popular but employers need guidance to do it right. Joining a Professional Employer Organizations – PEO will help.
Certified Professional Employer Organization – CPEO – What’s it all about?
IRS rolls out new certification program for Professional Employer Organizations.
Offering Comp Time to Employees – Considerations for Employers
If passed the US House of Representatives law H.R. 1180 will allow employers to offer workers compensatory time off from work instead of getting paid overtime.
Mortgage Brokers gain HUD approval to join a PEO
FHA reverses prohibition on use of PEOs by HUD mortgage brokers.
