Can you backdate payroll?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, explains why you should not backdate payroll and the compliance problems with the IRS doing so will create.
Published on Thu, 25 April 2024
Should founders accrue payroll before VC funding?
This particular scenario has happened in startups. You’ve started a company. You were used to getting a regular paycheck at your previous job, but right now there’s no money to pay yourself, but hopefully there will when you get funded. And at that point, you feel that you could “reimburse” yourself for all the paychecks you missed.
Published on Sun, 10 March 2024
Do bootstrapped startups actually pay taxes?
Vannessa Kruze, CPA, answers the question 'Do bootstrapped startups actually pay taxes?' and discusses different types of taxes you may need to consider.
Published on Tue, 12 September 2023
Gusto vs Rippling: a CPA Reviews Both
For founders, picking a payroll system, and knowing how to compare the options, presents an important decision that will matter a lot over time.
Published on Tue, 5 September 2023
Three Things Startups Need After Registering for New York State Payroll
If you’re hiring employees in New York State, you’re going to need to register your startup in that state.
Published on Sun, 16 April 2023
11 Reasons Why a Company May Receive a Payroll Tax Notice
Payroll tax notices from states or the IRS can be confusing and scary for a startup. Often founders don’t know rules around payroll taxes and can pay an employee incorrectly.
Published on Wed, 29 March 2023
What is a POA notification?
POA (power of attorney) notifications are sent out from taxing authorities, like states or the federal government, when they receive POA authorizations.
Published on Sun, 24 July 2022
How to Protect Intellectual Property With a Global Team
Everything you need to know about protecting your startup's intellectual property with a Global Team, by leading CPA firm Kruze Consulting.
Published on Tue, 24 May 2022
How should my startup pay engineering contractors?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, answers the question 'how should my startup pay engineering contractors?' and how depends on where you are located.
Published on Mon, 7 March 2022
Paying back the COVID Payroll Tax Deferrals
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, explains how to pay back the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) payroll deferrals.
Published on Sun, 22 August 2021
Should You Offer Cryptocurrency Payroll?
There are a lot of cryptocurrency fans out there. Some startups have their entire business based on it or have just invested in it and are true believers.
Published on Tue, 3 August 2021
Vaccine Tax Credit for Startups
The Vaccine Tax Credit was a tax credit created under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), and was announced earlier this year by the President.
Published on Mon, 28 June 2021
Should your company reduce salaries when an employee moves to a lower cost geography?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, answers the question 'Should your company reduce salaries when an employee moves to a lower cost geography?'.
Published on Thu, 24 September 2020
10 Reasons Why Startups Can’t Use Their Payroll Provider for 1099s
1099s are a pain - somewhat mindless paperwork every startup needs to send to their contractors and many vendors like law firms.
Published on Tue, 24 September 2019
IRS Audits and Startups
What can I do to make sure that I am prepared for an IRS audit? Ultimately, how can I make sure that I don't get it to an IRS audit situation?
Published on Tue, 14 November 2017
