As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on not only the United States, but the world, it only signifies the importance of a PEO for small businesses. How does a small business protect their employees and manage costs at the same time? Here are some of the advantages of a PEO during a pandemic. Manage Remote…
COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on nearly every industry, causing many businesses troubles staying afloat. It hasn’t been easy keeping employees at work, let alone keeping them safe or productive. These are challenges that haven’t been seen before from a human resources perspective. With laws changing, policies changing, partnering with a PEO makes even more sense…
The delayed 2019 filing tax deadline of July 15th 2020 is fast approaching. It’s important to note that while coronavirus is still impacting us, there are choices for taxpayers. It is still an option to extend your filing deadline to October 15th. This might be a beneficial option for some if your business is still…
Howard Employee Services is OPEN and we are staying safe during these difficult times of COVID-19. While we are open and we are working full time to process your payrolls and tax returns, there have been some changes. In order to limit the exposure to the Covid-19 Virus, we are NOT doing any face to…
COVID-19 Loan Information The U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) has published new resources regarding its Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program and Guidance for Businesses and Employers in response to the COVID-19 virus outbreak. The SBA will work directly with state Governors to provide targeted, low-interest loans to small businesses and non-profits that have been severely…
The IRS changed the W4 for 2020, the intent behind the changes were to make it simpler to fill it out. Here’s what you need to know about the new IRS W-4. The Form W-4 is the Employee Withholdings Certificate. This is the form that employees fill out for employers to deduct income tax from…
It should be easy, work and get paid. Having a seamless payroll system is much more complicated than that. One small component gets overlooked and suddenly tax laws are broken and you’re in trouble. Howard Employee Services has the solution! These are the most common payroll mistakes and how to avoid them. Missed Deadlines Keep…
There are many benefits to having a PEO manage the day to day tasks for a small business. Many small businesses are owner operated, meaning the owner is on site, performing many of the tasks it takes to make the business run, so there isn’t much time left over to handle payroll and human resource…
As either a new business owner or a seasoned one, there can come a time when you realize your business needs a PEO. You started your business because you are passionate about what you do, and you want to spend time doing what you love. You don’t want to become bogged down with the paperwork…
It’s challenging to attract top talent for many companies. It’s important to have a competitive benefits package. Happy and healthy employees are good for business. It’s proven that employee benefits improve loyalty which reduces employee turnover, which will then reduce money spent in training and therefore increases productivity. Today potential employees are looking for flexibility….