How to Avoid Open Enrollment Mistakes
January 28, 2020
During open enrollment, employees can drop their health insurance or add to it during a short period each year. It’s a chance for workers to make any changes they need to their health insurance. Unfortunately, a lot of employees fail to take advantage of this limited window. Make sure you skip these common errors when you […]
Read MoreManaging Holiday Pay
January 14, 2020
You want to give your employees a few days off for the holidays. Perhaps you want to offer July 4 and 5 this year, or you’re toying with the idea of shutting down on Black Friday. How do you manage your employees’ paychecks when you do this? Do you have to pay them for the […]
Read More4 Reasons to Switch to Paperless Payroll
November 19, 2019
Paperless deposit offers huge benefits to you and your employees, and the first among them is convenience. After all, eliminating unnecessary trips to the bank while gaining instant access to funds on payday are major pluses. But aside from convenience, there are other important benefits to direct deposit that can significantly help your business. Here […]
Read MoreWhat Is a Payroll Tax Lookback Period?
October 21, 2019
In general, the Internal Revenue Services defines a “lookback period” as the amount of time it can use to determine if the taxes you filed and paid are correct. These periods aren’t always the same — in fact, different types of lookback periods sometimes exist for different filings. Understanding the Lookback Period All business owners, […]
Read MoreTips to Establish Employee Salary Ranges
June 27, 2019
As an employer, it’s critical that you establish a salary pay scale that defines how you pay employees of various categories and seniority levels. Moreover, it’s also vital that you can explain the reasoning behind your pay structure in case any job candidate, employee or authority wants to know. The following steps can help you […]
Read MorePayroll for Out of State Employees
May 31, 2019
In our hyper-connected world, it’s becoming increasingly easy for both part-time and full-time employees to work remotely. As a result, a growing number of companies are hiring out of state employees. Yet, no matter how strategic this is when it comes to finding talented people — when it’s time to pay them their salaries — […]
Read MoreBenefits of Direct Deposit Payroll
February 26, 2019
If you have just started managing a business, you are certainly aware of direct deposit services. Perhaps you have been slow to adopt it as part of your business payroll services because you are not quite sure if direct deposit is worthwhile. In fact, there are many great reasons why you should consider direct deposit […]
Read MoreHow to Save on Business Expenses
December 27, 2018
For all the great things about owning or running your own business, one of the ones that few business owners look forward to is dealing with business expenses. Business expenses are a necessary evil, but a successful business finds ways to minimize those costs that naturally come with running any business without sacrificing the quality […]
Read MoreBusiness Year End Preparation
December 5, 2018
The end of the year fills many small business owners and managers with dread. It’s the time to make sure you’ve properly reconciled all issues related to payroll for tax purposes, clear up any misinformation that may impact your employees and prepare for the coming year. The fear of making a costly error is high. […]
Read MoreHiring Seasonal Employees
November 19, 2018
The holiday season can be an extremely lucrative time for many businesses. From Black Friday through Christmas and sometimes beyond, the end of the year often creates a flurry of spending from people who have been saving up all year for this moment. It’s true not just for retail operations, but for many service providers […]
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