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maine paid family medical leave

What is Maine Paid Family Medical Leave?

Another compliance challenge is coming for Maine business owners.  Recently, Maine legislatures passed funding for a new Maine Paid Family Medical Leave program.  Soon Maine will become the latest state to enact such a program.  Maine’s program is set to be one of the broadest and most generous paid family and

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What is State Unemployment Tax?

Tax compliance is one of the most important responsibilities that new business owners undertake. Every time a business processes payroll, the proper payroll taxes must be withheld from each employee or paid by the employer. Federal Unemployment Tax, or FUTA, and State Unemployment Tax, or SUTA, make up one portion

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Federal Unemployment Tax

Tax compliance is one of the most important responsibilities that new business owners undertake. Every time a business processes payroll, the proper payroll taxes must be withheld from each employee or paid by the employer. Federal Unemployment Tax, or FUTA, and State Unemployment Tax, or SUTA, make up one portion

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employee retention tax credit

Employee Retention Tax Credit Overview

  The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) is a refundable tax credit designed to keep employees on payroll. Businesses who have seen a significant decrease in their gross sales and have been subject to a government shutdown/slowdown may be eligible for credits of up to $5,000 per employee on 2020

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