Onboarding Service ‘Flight’ offers new hire efficiency
March 25, 2016
Tired of tracking down new employees to complete their new hire documents? Looking for an efficient way to connect with your new employees? Making Welcoming New Employees Easier BCM Payroll Services is excited to announce our new employee onboarding service, FLIGHT. With FLIGHT, you, the employer, are able to customize new hire documents for your […]
Read MoreEmployer Mandate Reporting Requirements
February 25, 2016
Employer Mandate reporting for the 2015 tax year has begun. In this article, we will briefly explain the responsibilities of employers of different sizes and in different situations. Reporting is mandatory for large employers with 50 or more full-time equivalent employees. It’s also mandatory for those small employers with less than 50 full-time equivalents that […]
Read MorePayroll Issues Part II
July 21, 2015
This is the second part of an article from BCM Payroll Services that address some of the issues you face as an employer. BCM Payroll Services has helped local businesses in Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia for more than 18 years. Holiday Pay Holiday pay can be another area of confusion for employers. How […]
Read MorePayroll Issues Part One
July 14, 2015
While you rely on a payroll provider like BCM Payroll Services (located in Chambersburg, PA, serving South Central PA, and Maryland from Hagerstown to Frederick), there are many complexities that you still need to be aware of. Frequency and Timing of Payrolls Payroll can be paid weekly, bi-weekly (every two weeks), semi-monthly, or monthly. Employees […]
Read MoreContractor or Employee?
June 15, 2015
Today many businesses and workers are seriously considering their options – whether to hire an employee, and in the case of a worker, whether to be one. Since the recession of 2008-2009, hiring has been slow to return to normal rates and many former employees were forced to find creative ways to make a living. […]
Read MoreThe Importance of Form I-9 Compliance
June 9, 2015
As a Chambersburg-area business owner, you know the importance of compliance with your company’s private policies and impeccable record retention. What’s even more important is compliance with federal documentation requirements for your employees’ identity and authorization to work in the United States. Since the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, federal law requires employers […]
Read MoreTop 10 Advantages of Web-Based Payroll Systems
June 6, 2015
If you are running your own company, you probably find it difficult to fit in all the administrative work between winning jobs, closing sales, and completing contracts. Big corporations have specialist departments and the heads of big companies have plenty of time to keep track of productivity because they have staff to take over the […]
Read MoreIE 11 Compatibility with RSS
April 4, 2014
We recently rolled out Report Self Service to our paperless clients as a way of securing your personal information. Therefore, we are taking the necessary steps to secure your information. We help prevent unauthorized access by requiring user login through a secure firewall and security infrastructure to protect the privacy of personal information submitted through the […]
Read MoreDangers of Free Payroll Software
March 19, 2014
An increasing number of businesses are opting to outsource payroll to ensure there are no discrepancies in this crucial administrative function. Not only does managing payroll in-house cost more, but it puts the company at risk in case an error is made. With more government and tax regulations coming into effect, it’s essential to keep […]
Read MoreIRS Withholding Calculator
March 10, 2014
Not sure how to fill out on your IRS Form W4? Everybody’s situation is different, and there is no precise answer. To make sure you are having the correct amount withheld from your pay, the IRS has developed a withholding calculator designed to help individuals avoid having too little tax withheld. From the IRS: If […]
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