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Doing payroll for a small business means collecting employee forms, tracking hours, calculating pay, withholding taxes, and paying both your team and the right tax agencies on time. When you learn how to do payroll for a small business step by step, you can manage paychecks confidently, avoid costly penalties, and keep accurate records without always relying on an outside provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this guide, you’ll see exactly how to set up payroll, run it each pay period, handle payroll taxes, and decide when software can save you time and stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Payroll Work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Payroll is the process of calculating what each employee has earned, deducting the right amounts for taxes and benefits, paying your team, and sending withheld taxes to the appropriate government agencies. Once you understand each piece, the process becomes repeatable and manageable, even if you’re doing it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Calculate Hours Worked and Gross Pay<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gross pay is the total amount an employee earns before any deductions come out. For hourly workers, multiply hours worked by their hourly rate. For salaried employees, divide annual salary by the number of pay periods in the year. Getting this step right starts with accurate time tracking. Our guide on how to calculate billable hours<\/a> walks through the fundamentals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Process Payroll Deductions and Withholdings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Deductions fall into two categories: mandatory and voluntary. Mandatory deductions include federal and state income taxes, Social Security, and Medicare. Voluntary deductions include things like health insurance premiums, retirement plan contributions, and flexible spending accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Calculate Net Pay<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Net pay is the amount your employee actually takes home after all deductions are applied. For a full breakdown of how the numbers work together, see our guide to what is net pay<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distribute Payment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Direct deposit is the most common and convenient payment method for both employers and employees. You can also issue printed checks or pay cards depending on your setup and your employees’ preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

File Tax Reports<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Payroll doesn’t end when employees get paid. You’re also responsible for depositing withheld taxes and filing the required reports with the IRS<\/a> and your state tax agency on a set schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Document and Store Payroll Records<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Every payroll run needs to be documented. According to the IRS<\/a>, maintaining good records helps you prepare accurate tax returns and substantiate claims if your return is ever questioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Checklist: What You Need to Start Payroll<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before running your first payroll, make sure you have these essentials in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tax Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n