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Key Changes for Restaurants in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Nov 14, 2025 | Article

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Major Tax Wins for Restaurants and Taxpayers The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, Public Law 119-21) is a landmark tax and spending law passed by the 119th Congress and signed by President Donald Trump on July 4, 2025, after a narrow...

PAPERLESS PAYROLL SAVES TIME AND MONEY

Nov 1, 2025 | Article

More and more tech-savvy restaurant owners are moving to paperless payroll.  It sounds strange and dangerous but it actually is more secure, easier, faster and efficient than paper checks. Restaurant owners who go paperless are happier.  The employees are happier. ...

ARE YOU REQUIRED TO FILE UNDER ACA RULES?

Nov 1, 2025 | Article

NOW IS THE TIME TO THINK ABOUT IT   The Affordable Care Act requires that every business with over 50 full-time equivalent employees offer health insurance to its full-time employees and file forms with the IRS and with employees. The ACA rules a quite complex. ...

HOW TO MAKE OVERTIME PAY INTO AN EMPLOYEE PERK

Nov 1, 2025 | Article

For years, restaurant owners preferred to pay managers as salaried employees rather than hourly employees. This had several advantages.  It would save employers money when managers had to work beyond 40 hours per week   The employer did not have to keep track of...

NEW MINIMUM WAGE BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026

Nov 1, 2025 | Article

The new Michigan minimum wage changes January 1, 2026 Tipped employees can be paid $5.49 as long as they make at least $8.24 per hour in tips. Hourly rate for all non-tipped employees is $13.73 per hour. Minimum you can pay salaried employees and not pay overtime is...

2025 Kallas Holiday Schedule

Nov 1, 2025 | Article

Our office will be closed on: Thursday,  November 27 for Thanksgiving. Friday,  November 28 for Thanksgiving. Thursday, December 25 for Christmas. Friday, December 26 for Christmas. Thursday, January 1 for New Years. Friday, January 2 for New Years. While the phones...

MICHIGAN RULES FOR PAID SICK TIME

Aug 1, 2025 | Article

Business owners are still confused over how the Michigan Sick Time law affects them. Here is the basic information you need to know.  The law went into effect February 21, 2025.   All restaurants in Michigan will be subject to a mandatory “paid sick time” for...

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