iComp Payroll & HR

Paid Leave benefits will start for Minnesotans on January 1, 2026. Click the link to learn more: https://paidleave.mn.gov/

Need a new payroll solution? Consider iComp Payroll and HR Services! We provide excellent service to our clients at all stages of their payroll cycle- and it’s up to YOU how much you want us to be involved. Visit www.icomppayroll.com to learn more and schedule a demo today!

Are you required to pay out an employee’s unused PTO hours when they leave your company? The answer varies by state. In Minnesota, the answer is no but, there are a few things you should know about it: ·Employers can create policies that require or prohibit payment of accrued PTO upon termination. For example, an employer might have a "use it or lose it" policy, where employees lose any unused vacation time if they don't take it before leaving.  ·If an employment contract specifies that PTO must be paid out, the employer must adhere to the terms of the contract.  ·Some employers include provisions in their employee handbooks that state they will pay out PTO in certain circumstances. The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that an employee handbook can create a contract right to PTO.  ·To cash out PTO, employees can send a request to their Human Resources department. 

A common question we get asked is, “Why aren’t Federal Income tax and/or State Income tax being withheld from my employee’s paycheck?” The answer is: it’s all about how they filed their W-4. Linked below are federal and state calculators that can help your employees with filling out their W-4’s and get an idea of what to expect when tax filing season comes around:   MN State calculator: https://lnkd.in/gVCbq-87 IRS Federal Calculator: https://lnkd.in/g9nq8HX

Meet Eric! Eric Carter is a newer addition to the iComp team, and we are very happy to have him on board! Eric interviewed with a few companies in the SaaS space, and he says no one had the connection that was evident with iComp in those interviews. Outside the office you will find him with his friends and family, and coaching football at Northfield High School!

Unemployment taxes- FUTA and SUTA: What are they? 🤔 The Federal and State Unemployment Tax Acts (FUTA and SUTA) fund unemployment programs that provide temporary income to employees who lose their job through no fault of their own. FUTA is not a payroll deduction; it is paid for only by employers. The same goes for SUTA, except for a few states where employees must also contribute to the program.

Need a new payroll solution? Consider iComp Payroll and HR Services! We provide excellent service to our clients at all stages of their payroll cycle- and it’s up to YOU how much you want us to be involved. Visit www.icomppayroll.com to learn more and schedule a demo today!

Ever wonder what an employer can and can’t deduct from an employee paycheck? Click the link below to learn more on the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry website: https://lnkd.in/gQbax5xw

As an employer, it's important to know what your tax reporting requirements are. Reporting requirements vary based on the size of your business and how it is structured. Some examples include: Form 940: Form 940, Employer’s Annual Federal Unemployment (FUTA) Tax Return  Form 941: Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return Form 944: Employer's Annual Federal Tax Return Form W-2: Wage and Tax Statement Visit our website https://lnkd.in/ggvawQnS to learn more about our services:

Back to the basics! ✏ Gross Pay: The total amount received from the employer before any deductions are made. Net Pay: The part of the employee's wages that remains after all deductions have been subtracted. This is the amount the employee actually takes home with them.