Payroll, People & Mobility
Employees vs. contractors, remote multistate workers, PEO/EOR, the substantial presence test, executive compensation, Social Security/Medicare and Form 941/W-2 reconciliation.
8 articles · last reviewed 2026-07-18
Before Hiring Your First U.S. Employee, Complete These Eight Steps
Opening payroll after an employee has already begun working is usually too late.
Read article → Payroll, People & MobilityEmployee or independent contractor in 2026? IRS, DOL and state tests
A contractor label, project-based fee or remote arrangement does not decide status.
Read article → Payroll, People & MobilityWhat a remote employee in another state can trigger
One employee's address change can affect Payroll, unemployment, business tax, state registration and labor obligations.
Read article → Payroll, People & MobilityPEO, EOR, or your own U.S. Payroll?
The meaningful differences are not only launch time and price.
Read article → Payroll, People & MobilityU.S. day tracking for Chinese executives and the substantial-presence test
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Read article → Payroll, People & MobilityWhere is a Chinese founder's or executive's compensation taxed?
The bank account, currency, contracting location and paying entity usually do not determine where compensation is sourced.
Read article → Payroll, People & MobilitySocial Security and Medicare for China-U.S. assignees
Income-tax treaties, tax residence and FICA are different regimes.
Read article → Payroll, People & MobilityReconciling Form 941, W-2, Payroll registers and the general ledger
A year-end difference between Form W-3 and four Forms 941 is rarely just a form problem.
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