Oklahoma State Tax Withholding Form Calculations are Easier with AMS

As in most states, Oklahoma’s W-4 is simple. Filers need to provide personal information, such as filing status and Social Security Number, as well as allowances you are claiming. In Oklahoma, an individual’s withholding allowance is the individual income tax personal exemption, $1,000, divided by the number of payroll periods in the calendar year. To […]

Discover Better North Dakota Payroll Software for Your Business

If sometimes seems like small business owners can’t catch a break. Between running the business, hiring employees, and doing the accounting, most don’t have time to sit down and process payroll. To that end, most automatic and semi-automated payroll programs are not at an accessible price-point for most businesses. The solution is visible, but it […]

AMS Payroll Helps with North Dakota Unemployment Insurance

Like all American states, North Dakota requires employers to pay unemployment insurance. This fund, sustained by employers across the state and country, allows people to receive benefits if they meet eligibility criteria. While the process of paying North Dakota Unemployment Insurance might sound complicated, it’s actually quite simple. Plus, the state has an easily accessible […]

File Your North Dakota Contribution and Wage Report with AMS Software

If you run a small business in North Dakota, odds are you’ll need to file the North Dakota Contribution and Wage Report – even if no wages were paid for that quarter. The good news is the report itself isn’t time-consuming. The bad news is that you’ll need a lot of information to fill it […]

The Key to Understanding Ohio Unemployment Tax Rates

Each state has a set of unemployment tax rates subject to change each year. Understanding these rates is the key to correctly filing and paying your state unemployment contribution. While these numbers are updated on the State’s website, some of the rate titles are confusing or otherwise misleading. Below, we have included brief definitions of […]

Finishing Ohio Quarterly Wage Reporting is Simple with AMS Payroll

The Ohio Quarterly Wage Report is simple, but employers have to file every few months. If you don’t have a system in place to prepare and file the report, you could spend hours hunting down the appropriate information. If you’re a small business owner, every minute you spend on tax and wage reporting is a […]

Ohio Unemployment Insurance for Employers with AMS Payroll

Unemployment insurance is a part of every employer’s business. Luckily, Ohio provides some pretty helpful tools and resources for employers, including the Employer’s Guide to Ohio Unemployment Insurance. To that end, the Department of Job and Family Services encourages employers to file their quarterly unemployment tax returns through ERIC, the state’s Employer Resource Information Center. […]

The Ohio Employer Resource Information Center (ERIC)

The Ohio Employer Resource Information Center, known colloquially as ERIC, is an excellent first stop for employers entering tax season. ERIC is a self-service unemployment compensation tax system that employers can use to register for new account numbers, access new and existing accounts, file quarterly reports, make payments, and do anything necessary to manage an […]

North Carolina Business Resources and Employer Forms

If you’re a new employer in North Carolina, you’ll need to become accustomed to frequent tax and wage filings. Your first stop should be the state’s Department of Revenue Withholding Tax Forms and Instructions database, which includes links to forms, brief descriptions, and electronic options of every form you might need to complete. This will […]

A Guide to NC-3 Annual Withholding Reconciliation Form

NC-3, also known as the Annual Withholding Reconciliation form, is used to withhold and pay tax withheld in a calendar year. Just one-page long, this form is uncomplicated at first blush. Employers will need to provide personal information, like their address and Account ID, as well as the total tax withheld as reported for each […]