American Payroll Association is a paid advertiser of Kansas City Live and is responsible for this content. Have you ever looked at your paycheck and wondered where did all the money go? What are all ...

Even if you hire an employee for just one day, you must pay him through your payroll system. To compensate the employee, start with her gross pay, which includes wages, bonuses and other compensation, ...

Everyone loves payday, but seeing your gross income, which is what you earned, lined up next to your net income, which is what you got to keep, can make the whole thing feel a little bittersweet. Good ...

Here's everything small-business owners need to know about payroll deductions, including which ones are required by law. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

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When you receive a job offer, the salary quoted is your gross salary. However, the amount that lands in your bank account is your net salary, which is often less than expected. This difference is ...

New federal tip and overtime deductions effective in 2025 require employers to reassess payroll, reporting and compliance practices across jurisdictions. The OBBBA introduces new federal deductions ...

The U.S. Congress’s passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1 of 2025) introduced several new sections to the U.S. Tax Code aimed at reducing the tax burden on workers. For restaurants, hotels ...

Current employees who are already enrolled may continue to use payroll deduction for on-campus dining, vending machines, on-campus bookstore purchases, and other miscellaneous charges through the end ...