
What Is a PEO? A Small Business Owner's Complete Guide
By: Scott Leitner
PEOs handle HR so you don't have to. Here's what they cost.

Scott Leitner
Senior Manager, Payroll Operations at Homebase
Scott Leitner, PHR, CPP, MBA is Senior Manager, Payroll Operations at Homebase, with four years at the company and 18 years in payroll implementation. He's built systems that help small business clients transition their payroll and HR onto the platform smoothly. Before Homebase, Scott guided hundreds of small and midsize employers through payroll system migrations at ADP.

By: Scott Leitner
PEOs handle HR so you don't have to. Here's what they cost.

By: Scott Leitner
FLSA, IRS, and state laws each define full-time differently. Know each one.

By: Scott Leitner
Dividend tax rates vary by income. See what you owe and how to pay less.

By: Scott Leitner
State tax withholding, simplified. Formulas, tables, and rates by state.

By: Scott Leitner
Payroll tax splits between you and your team. The 2026 rates and rules.

By: Scott Leitner
Hiring a contractor? The W9 is how you get their tax info before payday.