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SMB Matters
Pay Stub Requirements By State
Use this guide to ensure you’re in compliance with federal and state pay stub requirements — and following best practices when generating them.
June 10, 2024 ・6 mins read
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SMB Matters
Addressing Politics in the Workplace
Politics can evoke strong emotions, and political discussions in the workplace can become problematic. Learn more about why this type of conversation can create conflict in the workplace and how to be respectful during an election year.
March 28, 2024 ・8 mins read
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SMB Matters
R&D Tax Credits for Any Industry: Does Your Business Qualify?
Learn from TriNet Clarus R+D experts on how small businesses in specific industries can unlock tax savings with the federal R&D tax credit. Explore qualifying industries like architecture, construction, food & beverage, dentistry, and agriculture.
March 4, 2024 ・5 mins read
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SMB Matters
Common Reasons Why Small Businesses May Fail
Here are the top 12 common reasons why small businesses may fail and insights to help avoid them and build a thriving small business.
January 26, 2024 ・11 mins read
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SMB Matters
Definition of Payroll Reversal
A payroll reversal is a transaction intended to recoup funds that were inaccurately deposited in an employee’s bank account.
December 14, 2023 ・6 mins read
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SMB Matters
How Many Pay Periods Are in a Year & What is a Lookback Period?
Pay periods are a defined amount of time for which an employee will receive a paycheck. Learn more about the different types and how they can impact your business.
December 4, 2023 ・5 mins read
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SMB Matters
Common Reimbursement Questions
Properly managing reimbursement and taxes can raise questions, so we’ve compiled some of the more frequently asked questions along with specifics on remote work vs travel reimbursement.
December 4, 2023 ・10 mins read
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SMB Matters
How to Build a Successful Holiday Pay Policy
Looking for more information about holiday pay? We’ve compiled everything you need to know about holiday pay policies, best practices, and how to stay compliant.
December 4, 2023 ・7 mins read
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SMB Matters
What is Retroactive Pay?
Retroactive pay (or retro pay) is when compensation is due to an employee for work they already performed.
December 4, 2023 ・4 mins read
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SMB Matters
Reopening Your Business - Email Examples and Templates
Looking to reopen your business? Explore our email examples for effectively announcing your return of employees and customers.
October 23, 2023 ・5 mins read
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SMB Matters
Encouraging Employees to Get Out and Vote
Elections are already underway this year, with over 150 million people expected to cast a ballot at the federal, state, and local levels this November. Here are some ideas of how you can provide your employees with access to information and materials that help to educate and excite them about performing their civic duty of voting.
May 13, 2024 ・6 mins read
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SMB Matters
How Is Small Business Coping With the Current Economic Environment?
Small business is as resilient as ever. How do business leaders keep their businesses thriving? Our study, conducted in partnership with The Harris Poll, breaks it all down.
April 24, 2024 ・1 min read
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SMB Matters
R&D Tax Credits: Documentation Do's and Don'ts
Companies across many industries often qualify for the federal research and development (R&D) tax credit. However, claiming the R&D tax credit requires backing up your eligibility with the right documentation.
April 2, 2024 ・5 mins read
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SMB Matters
Top 3 Myths About the R&D Tax Credit
Here are three myths that might be holding you back from claiming the federal R&D tax credits that will help you reinvest in your business.
February 1, 2024 ・3 mins read
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SMB Matters
Mental Health: A Holiday Story
As part of a small or medium-size business, there are unique stressors to deal with. Supporting mental health, through the holiday season and beyond, is beneficial across the board.
December 20, 2023 ・5 mins read
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SMB Matters
Understanding Common Payroll Deductions
Curious what some of the deductions are on your paycheck? Even your first paycheck at a new job might show deductions from the get-go, which may create questions.
December 4, 2023 ・4 mins read
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SMB Matters
What Does a Pay Stub Look Like?
Pay stubs help employers keep records of payroll information, and they also make it convenient for employees to understand how and how much they are getting paid.
December 4, 2023 ・4 mins read
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SMB Matters
Guide to Wage Garnishment and Common Garnishment Types
For business owners and HR leaders, a wage garnishment can cause confusion - we’ve answered the most important questions you need to know to navigate the wage garnishment successfully.
December 4, 2023 ・12 mins read
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SMB Matters
Calculating Compensation and Ensuring Fair Pay Grades & Salary Ranges
Ensuring fair pay in the workplace is the key to employee happiness, retention, and even productivity.
December 4, 2023 ・24 mins read
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SMB Matters
15 Small Business Tips to Help Build Success
These valuable small business tips will help you structure and execute your business plan to help create success and profit.
November 16, 2023 ・8 mins read
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SMB Matters
Take Credit for Innovation – Understanding Federal R&D Tax Incentives and Deadlines
The federal government provides a tax credit benefit to businesses that are working to develop or improve new and existing products or technology through the R&D tax credit.
October 6, 2023 ・12 mins read
Read more
SMB Matters
Pay Stub Requirements By State
Use this guide to ensure you’re in compliance with federal and state pay stub requirements — and following best practices when generating them.
June 10, 2024 ・6 mins read
Read more
SMB Matters
Encouraging Employees to Get Out and Vote
Elections are already underway this year, with over 150 million people expected to cast a ballot at the federal, state, and local levels this November. Here are some ideas of how you can provide your employees with access to information and materials that help to educate and excite them about performing their civic duty of voting.
May 13, 2024 ・6 mins read
Read more
SMB Matters
How Is Small Business Coping With the Current Economic Environment?
Small business is as resilient as ever. How do business leaders keep their businesses thriving? Our study, conducted in partnership with The Harris Poll, breaks it all down.
April 24, 2024 ・1 min read
Read more
SMB Matters
R&D Tax Credits: Documentation Do's and Don'ts
Companies across many industries often qualify for the federal research and development (R&D) tax credit. However, claiming the R&D tax credit requires backing up your eligibility with the right documentation.
April 2, 2024 ・5 mins read
Read more
SMB Matters
Addressing Politics in the Workplace
Politics can evoke strong emotions, and political discussions in the workplace can become problematic. Learn more about why this type of conversation can create conflict in the workplace and how to be respectful during an election year.
March 28, 2024 ・8 mins read
Read more
SMB Matters
R&D Tax Credits for Any Industry: Does Your Business Qualify?
Learn from TriNet Clarus R+D experts on how small businesses in specific industries can unlock tax savings with the federal R&D tax credit. Explore qualifying industries like architecture, construction, food & beverage, dentistry, and agriculture.
March 4, 2024 ・5 mins read
Read more
SMB Matters
Top 3 Myths About the R&D Tax Credit
Here are three myths that might be holding you back from claiming the federal R&D tax credits that will help you reinvest in your business.
February 1, 2024 ・3 mins read
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SMB Matters
Common Reasons Why Small Businesses May Fail
Here are the top 12 common reasons why small businesses may fail and insights to help avoid them and build a thriving small business.
January 26, 2024 ・11 mins read
Read more
SMB Matters
Mental Health: A Holiday Story
As part of a small or medium-size business, there are unique stressors to deal with. Supporting mental health, through the holiday season and beyond, is beneficial across the board.
December 20, 2023 ・5 mins read
Read more
SMB Matters
Definition of Payroll Reversal
A payroll reversal is a transaction intended to recoup funds that were inaccurately deposited in an employee’s bank account.
December 14, 2023 ・6 mins read
Read more
SMB Matters
Understanding Common Payroll Deductions
Curious what some of the deductions are on your paycheck? Even your first paycheck at a new job might show deductions from the get-go, which may create questions.
December 4, 2023 ・4 mins read
Read more
SMB Matters
How Many Pay Periods Are in a Year & What is a Lookback Period?
Pay periods are a defined amount of time for which an employee will receive a paycheck. Learn more about the different types and how they can impact your business.
December 4, 2023 ・5 mins read
Read more
SMB Matters
What Does a Pay Stub Look Like?
Pay stubs help employers keep records of payroll information, and they also make it convenient for employees to understand how and how much they are getting paid.
December 4, 2023 ・4 mins read
Read more
SMB Matters
Common Reimbursement Questions
Properly managing reimbursement and taxes can raise questions, so we’ve compiled some of the more frequently asked questions along with specifics on remote work vs travel reimbursement.
December 4, 2023 ・10 mins read
Read more
SMB Matters
Guide to Wage Garnishment and Common Garnishment Types
For business owners and HR leaders, a wage garnishment can cause confusion - we’ve answered the most important questions you need to know to navigate the wage garnishment successfully.
December 4, 2023 ・12 mins read
Read more
SMB Matters
How to Build a Successful Holiday Pay Policy
Looking for more information about holiday pay? We’ve compiled everything you need to know about holiday pay policies, best practices, and how to stay compliant.
December 4, 2023 ・7 mins read
Read more
SMB Matters
Calculating Compensation and Ensuring Fair Pay Grades & Salary Ranges
Ensuring fair pay in the workplace is the key to employee happiness, retention, and even productivity.
December 4, 2023 ・24 mins read
Read more
SMB Matters
What is Retroactive Pay?
Retroactive pay (or retro pay) is when compensation is due to an employee for work they already performed.
December 4, 2023 ・4 mins read
Read more
SMB Matters
15 Small Business Tips to Help Build Success
These valuable small business tips will help you structure and execute your business plan to help create success and profit.
November 16, 2023 ・8 mins read
Read more
SMB Matters
Reopening Your Business - Email Examples and Templates
Looking to reopen your business? Explore our email examples for effectively announcing your return of employees and customers.
October 23, 2023 ・5 mins read
Read more
SMB Matters
Take Credit for Innovation – Understanding Federal R&D Tax Incentives and Deadlines
The federal government provides a tax credit benefit to businesses that are working to develop or improve new and existing products or technology through the R&D tax credit.
October 6, 2023 ・12 mins read
Read more
