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An EMR or experience modification rating (also called a XMOD rating or factor) is used to price workers’ compensation insurance premiums. Think of it like your credit score or car driving history, where third parties consider your history as an indication of future risk. In construction, insurance companies use an organization’s EMR to gauge the…
Whether you are a small, medium or large-size company, one of the most basic costs of doing business is insuring your employees against injury on the job. Almost every business in the U.S. that has employees is required to have a workers’ compensation insurance policy. How are workers’ comp premiums calculated? Workers’ comp insurance premiums…
People such as doctors, dentists, veterinarians, lawyers, accountants, contractors, subcontractors, public stenographers, or auctioneers who are in an independent trade, business, or profession in which they offer their services to the general public are generally independent contractors. However, whether these people are independent contractors or employees depends on the facts in each case. The general…
It is critical that business owners correctly determine whether the individuals providing services are employees or independent contractors. Generally, you must withhold income taxes, withhold and pay Social Security and Medicare taxes, and pay unemployment tax on wages paid to an employee. You do not generally have to withhold or pay any taxes on payments…
Does your company buy or ship products to or from other countries? If so, then you probably need to know about Import Export Insurance. What is Import Export Insurance? With the advent of things such as Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA) and other online ventures, imports of products have become commonplace, even for small businesses. Larger…
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