Blog articles about finance, HR, and tax

FICA Tip Credit: How It Works and How to Claim It (2026)

Run a restaurant, a bar, or a salon? You pay 7.65% in employer payroll tax on every dollar of reported tips your customers hand your staff. You never touched that money,... Read More

By Samantha Clark

Aug. 17, 26

Nevada Overtime Laws in 2026: Daily Pay Rules and Exemptions

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Nevada Overtime Laws in 2026: Daily Pay Rules and Exemptions

Most states owe you overtime after 40 hours in a week. Nevada can owe it after 8 hours in a single day. That one difference is why Nevada overtime laws trip up so many paychecks,... Read More

By Samantha Clark

Aug. 16, 26

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How to Pay Myself From My LLC: 2026 Owner's Guide

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How to Pay Myself From My LLC: 2026 Owner's Guide

The money sitting in your business account is yours. Getting it into your personal account, though, isn't just a transfer. Knowing how to pay myself from my LLC comes... Read More

By Samantha Clark

Aug. 15, 26

Compensation Planning in 6 Steps: 2026 Employer Guide

Human Resources

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Compensation Planning in 6 Steps: 2026 Employer Guide

Budget $60,000 for a new hire and you'll actually spend closer to $85,000 once benefits and payroll taxes land. That gap is where most pay decisions quietly fall apart,... Read More

By Samantha Clark

Aug. 14, 26

Benefits Administrator: Duties, Salary & Hiring (2026)

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Benefits Administrator: Duties, Salary & Hiring (2026)

Search for what this job pays and you'll get three very different answers: $57,673, $62,000, and $136,380. That last number isn't made up. It just describes a different... Read More

By Samantha Clark

Aug. 13, 26

Bronze vs Gold Health Insurance: How to Choose (2026)

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Bronze vs Gold Health Insurance: How to Choose (2026)

Two plans can cover the exact same doctors, the same prescriptions, and the same hospital, and still leave you thousands of dollars apart at the end of the year. That's... Read More

By Samantha Clark

Aug. 12, 26

Non Qualified Plans: Types, Taxes, and W-2 Box 11 (2026)

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Non Qualified Plans: Types, Taxes, and W-2 Box 11 (2026)

Have you ever compared a W-2 to a final pay stub and found an amount in box 11 that appears nowhere else? That's a non qualified plan. These arrangements let a company... Read More

By Samantha Clark

Aug. 11, 26

What Is Piece Work? Pay Rules and Examples (2026)

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What Is Piece Work? Pay Rules and Examples (2026)

Piece work pays people for what they finish, not for how long they stand at the bench. A sewing operator earns per shirt. An orchard crew earns per bin. A repair tech earns... Read More

By Samantha Clark

Aug. 10, 26

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Multi Member LLC: Taxes, Setup, and How Members Get Paid in 2026

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Multi Member LLC: Taxes, Setup, and How Members Get Paid in 2026

You and a business partner shook hands, filed some paperwork, and now you own a company together. That structure has a name. It's a multi member LLC, and the moment a... Read More

By Samantha Clark

Aug. 08, 26

Form 945: What It Is and How to File It (2026)

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Form 945: What It Is and How to File It (2026)

Hired a freelancer who never returned a valid W-9? You have to withhold 24% of their pay, and that goes on Form 945. The 945 tax form covers federal income tax withheld from... Read More

By Samantha Clark

Aug. 07, 26