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How to Fill Out Form W-4 in 2024

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Form W-4 is crucial to employee tax reporting and employer withholding. This form got a major overhaul from the IRS in 2020, but there are some updates for 2024 as well. Many employees don’t know how to fill out Form W-4 correctly– which can lead to an unpleasant surprise when they owe more taxes than expected.

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Does an SMB Really Need HR?

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As your SMB grows, HR becomes essential to its success. Read to learn about when you should hire HR and what their responsibilities should be.

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What’s the Difference Between W-2 and 1099 Workers?

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In 2022, Attorney General Racine filed a lawsuit against Arise Virtual Solutions and Comcast Cable Communications Management for failing to pay legally due wages to customer service agents. With more than 22,000 workers affected, the U.S. Department of Labor calls this “the largest misclassification case in its history.

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How to Acquire Top Talent in 2024

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Recruiting, acquiring, and keeping the right employees for your organization is the best way to ensure its success. SHRM calls sourcing and recruiting “the meat and potatoes of talent acquisition.” Without effective sourcing and recruiting, your organization is left hungry for talent.

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HR Soft Skills: What Is Non-Engagement + Examples

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We all are tempted to do it: that frustrating person approaches you, complaining about their newest topic of distaste, and you have the strongest urge to say, “SHUT UP! ENOUGH ALREADY!

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Federal Contractor and Subcontractor Minimum Wage Increases in 2024

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Federal contractors must follow certain requirements to be compliant while fulfilling federal contracts. One of these requirements includes paying a minimum wage to employees that may differ from current wage rates. Read more to learn the new minimum wage rate for federal contractors, what executive order to follow, and how HR professionals can adjust their payroll needs to accommodate it.

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2024 ACA Compliance Updates: What You Need to Know

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Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance can be tricky. In 2024, HR pros can expect lower affordability thresholds, which means increased attention to affordability safe harbors and rising employer-shared responsibility penalties (ESRP).