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Our Implementation Manager Ashley Hamilton gives you the facts about tax, labor laws, and a whole lot more.

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Ashley Explains

Welcome to our video series that we call "Ashley Explains," where our resident tax guru, Ashley Hamilton, lays down the facts about tax!

Ashley Explains Switching Payroll Companies

Switching Payroll Companies. What a 🤬 nightmare, huh? Not in Payroll Country. Back by popular demand, Ashley explains how you can make a transition to a new payroll provider a breeze!

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Ashley Explains the new 2020 W-4 Form

In this episode, Ashley Explains the changes to the new 2020 W-4 form. Check out Complete Payroll's full guide to the 2020 W4 Updates: https://www.completepayroll.com/guide...

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Ashley Explains Why NY State Reports Wages Differently on the W2

In this episode, our resident tax guru, Ashley, explains why New York State reports wages differently on the W-2 than other states.

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Ashley Explains How Much it Costs to Pay an Employee in NYS

In this episode, our resident tax guru Ashley explains how much it will cost you to pay an employee in New York State.

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Ashley Explains Third Party Sick Pay

Our Tax Manager, Ashley Hamilton explains Third Party Sick pay, and why you should report it with regular payroll and not annually.

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Ashley Explains... Herself!

This week, Ashley explains perhaps her most interesting topic to date: herself!

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Ashley Explains the Proposed Changes to the 2019 W-4 Form

In this episode, our resident tax guru, Ashley Hamilton, explains that although the White House initially announce changes to the W-4 to accommodate the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, those changes will be pushed back to affect the 2020 W-4.

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Ashley Explains ECEP & ECET - New NYS Payroll Tax

In this episode, our resident tax guru, Ashley Hamilton, explains the Employer Compensation Expense Program (ECEP), the optional Employer Compensation Expense Tax (ECET), and how New York State established them to circumvent the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The TCJA placed a $10,000 limit on how much state and local tax an employee can claim.

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Ashley Explains How Bonuses & Commissions are Taxed

In this episode, our resident tax guru, Ashley Hamilton, explains how taxes on bonuses and commissions, a.k.a. "supplemental wages" are calculated.

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Ashley Explains FICA vs Federal Withholding

In this episode, our resident tax guru, Ashley Hamilton, explains the FICA, Federal Withholding and the differences between the two.

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Ashley Explains Exemptions and Deductions

In this episode, Ashley Explains Exemptions and Deductions.

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Ashley Explains the Difference Between Employees & Independent Contractors

In this episode, Ashley Explains the Difference Between Employees & Independent Contractors.

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Ashley Explains How to Calculate Payroll Taxes

In this episode, Ashley explains payroll taxes at federal, state, and local levels.

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Got any tax questions you would like Ashley to explain?
Email her at: ashleyexplains@completepayroll.com