Hiring
Hiring Family Members – What You Need to Know!
Many business owners hire their children, their spouse, or other family members to work in their business. Sometimes this works out well. Other times it causes problems. Here are some the key pros and cons of putting family members on your payroll. Hiring your children Hiring your kids for a part-time job usually has more…
Read MoreHiring Your First Employee? Make It a Success!
Are you ready to hire your first employee? Perhaps you started a new business, and are working solo or with a spouse or business partner. Now the business is growing and there’s just too much to do. You find yourself working long hours and still not keeping up. It may be time to make…
Read MoreSmall Business: Coping with Shortages and Delays
As we entered the New Year, businesses continue to be hampered by a near-unprecedented lack of supplies and materials. Besides items that have received widespread national attention like toilet paper and computer chips for cars, the slowdown in the supply chain is affecting everything from electronic devices to couches to sneakers—and plenty in between. To…
Read MoreManage Your Business’s Unemployment Taxes
As a business owner, you’re required to pay three different types of payroll taxes. 1. FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act) is the tax used to fund Social Security and Medicare programs. 2. FUTA (Federal Unemployment Tax Act). Employers pay this federal tax to provide unemployment benefits to laid-off workers. 3. SUTA (State Unemployment Tax…
Read MoreCombat Employee Turnover
With unemployment at historically low rates, retaining employees is harder than ever. Here are some tips to help your business maintain a thriving workforce: Invest in current employees. One of the key opportunities for business success is continual investment in your current workforce. If you have employees with potential to grow, offer training and continuing…
Read MoreTips For When Your Employees Are Family Members
Working with family can be a pleasure. It can also be a pain, especially if you have to terminate a family member’s employment. Here are tips to help you ease the strain of mixing your family and employee relationships: Hire for the right reasons. Make your hiring and firing decisions based on the skill sets…
Read MoreIs Your Worker a Contractor or an Employee?
Is a worker an independent contractor or an employee? This seemingly simple question is often the contentious subject of numerous IRS audits. As an employer, getting this wrong could cost you plenty in the way of Social Security, Medicare and other employment-related taxes. Here is what you need to know. As the worker: If you…
Read MoreReap The Benefits of Hiring Your Child For The Summer
Hiring your children to work in your business can be a win-win situation for everyone. Your kids will earn money, gain real-life experience in the workplace, and learn what you do every day. And, you will reap a few tax benefits in the process. Before you decide if hiring your child is the right thing…
Read MoreFull-Time Bookkeeping/Tax Client Account Manager (Southlake, TX)
Are you passionate about accounting and taxes? Is accounting and tax the career path you have chosen? Do you have great customer service and problem-solving skills? Dana McGuffin CPA in Southlake, Texas, is an amazing, growing company, and we provide awesome accounting and tax services to our clients. We are excited to announce that we…
Read MorePart-Time Data Entry Team Member (Southlake, TX)
Are you passionate about using technology and working with people who make a difference? Do you enjoy using software and learning new ways to be efficient? Are you great at data entry and admin tasks? Dana McGuffin CPA in Southlake, Texas, is an amazing, growing company, and we provide awesome accounting and tax services to…
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