Initially, managing two or three employees may seem relatively easy. You may even be able to handle the tax aspects on your own with the right amount of research and advice. However, as your business grows, you may find it more and more difficult to manage the distribution of funds-as well as the calculations involved in taxes and other deductions-to such a degree that you may wish to invest in a new employee or even an outside service to help you manage payroll services.
Failing to properly handle the multitude of fees, taxes, withholdings and other items required can bring on various legal issues and result in fees, back-taxes and numerous other problems. Having someone on-hand who can handle all of these responsibilities appropriately will ensure that the workload is out of your hands, and that you, the government and your employees are all satisfied, with no surprise fees or fines for improper payroll handling.
The various deductions are ever changing. It is safe to assume that, in the majority of the time, the rates increase; however, the problem comes when it’s time to track the increases. Historically, the United States has had a serious issue with Social Security, and thus, small business owners have to adjust their deduction models. Review the increases over the past decade and consider hiring additional help in this field.
AVOIDING VULNERABILITY
If your small business is threatened with a lawsuit, check with your insurance agent to see if the dispute or lawsuit may be covered by your business insurance policy. If the dispute or lawsuit is covered by insurance, then typically the insurance company is required to pay for the legal fees in defending the lawsuit as well as any judgment or settlement that is within the policy limits.
If your small business entails giving your clients advice, publishing articles written by others, manufacturing products, or engages in any other kind of business that might get you entangled in a lawsuit, the business is recommended to incorporate immediately.
In the case of an adverse legal judgment against the business, your personal assets could be wiped out. If your small business currently operates as a sole proprietorship, incorporating may be a good idea. Incorporating protects small business owners from personal liability of any judgments against the business. As members of a corporation, business owners enjoy limited liability, which means they are personally protected by small business laws from certain liabilities of the business and any adverse judgments.
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