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Healthy Business Competition Might be the Best Thing for Your Company

Posted by Paige Henry on July 17, 2018

Knowing how to stay ahead of the curve and keep your business successful often comes down to a few simple rules. Once you understand that business competition isn’t inherently a bad thing for your company, it’s a lot easier to adjust your tactics so you not only feel better at the end of the day, but that your bottom-line shows improvement, too. (more…)

Tags: bookkeeping, business advice, business competition, business growth, business owner, outsource professionals, payroll processing, small business, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Human Resources, Operating a Small Business, Payroll Processing

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Overtime Sounds Like It Is So Simple – Until You Get Sued

Posted by Elaine on June 19, 2018

Here’s a stumper for you: What do Arsenio Hall, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, and Lars Ulrich all have in common? If you don’t know Lars Ulrich, he is the drummer for the band, Metallica. Now, go ahead, what’s your guess about them all? Give up? The answer is that they have all been sued for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), primarily for failing to pay appropriate, or accurate, overtime wages. What does that mean for you? (more…)

Tags: business, exempt, Indiana, non-exempt employees, outsourcing, overtime, payroll, payroll processing, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department, when to pay overtime

Posted in: Operating a Small Business, Payroll, Payroll Processing, Rules, Regulations and Laws

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Is a Dependent Care FSA (DCAP Flexible Spending Account) Right for Your Employees and Business?

Posted by Elaine on June 12, 2018

No doubt about it, expenses always seem to be going up. Employers know that their employees are tightening belts and are looking for ways to help even if significant pay raises aren’t in the current budget. For employees with families and dependent care expenses, there is a benefit some employers can offer, at least for the moment, and that is the Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA). (more…)

Tags: business, child care, DCAP, Dependent Care, Dependent Care Assistance Program, employee benefits, FSA, Indiana, outsourcing, payroll, pre-tax dollars, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Benefits and Health Care, Employee Benefits, HR Rules, Regulations and Laws, Human Resources, Operating a Small Business, Payroll, Payroll Processing, Rules, Regulations and Laws

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Summer Isn’t Laid Back for Payroll Processors

Posted by Elaine on June 5, 2018

We all look forward to summer, don’t we? Longer, warm days filled with sunshine and the prospect of fun draw us into a state of reverie with the prospect of letting things slip by. That doesn’t often fly with small business owners, and certainly not when it comes to payroll. In fact, summer is one of the most challenging seasons for payroll. Let me explain why. (more…)

Tags: business, Indiana, new employees, outsourcing, payroll, payroll changes, PTO, seasonal employees, summer payroll, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department, vacation, vacation days

Posted in: Operating a Small Business, Payroll, Payroll Processing

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5 Top Challenges for Small Business Owners

Posted by Paige Henry on May 15, 2018

The daily operations for any small business can be hectic, but there are a few key responsibilities that often prove to be especially challenging. Small business owners who know how to navigate these common pitfalls are better equipped to keep their company operating in the green. (more…)

Tags: bookkeeping, business challenges, business growth, business owner, new hire paperwork, outsource payroll, payroll processing, small business, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Human Resources, Operating a Small Business, Payroll Processing

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How to Ride the Wave of Fast Business Growth

Posted by Paige Henry on April 3, 2018

Ask around, and most business owners will say that they’re looking to grow and make more money. But good business sense says that it’s better if you plan for growth, not just ride the wave of a quickly-growing business. When business is booming, there are a few key ways to ease those growing pains and keep your company on track for success. (more…)

Tags: bookkeeping, business growth, business owner, Indiana, payroll, payroll processing, small business, team building, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Bookkeeping and Accounting, Operating a Small Business, Payroll, Payroll Processing

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Employee Awards and Gifts: What is Taxable vs. Non-taxable?

Posted by Elaine on March 15, 2018

Small business owners are a hard-working lot and when there are employees who are working hard alongside them, they recognize that and want to reward those efforts. Special cash and gift bonuses and awards come to mind, but that opens up a whole slew of questions because there are rules as to what is and is not taxable as income. It’s complicated for a business owner, but don’t let that keep you from rewarding valuable employees. Here’s some information that will help you make good decisions about employee perks. (more…)

Tags: awards, employee bonuses, gifts, payroll taxes, payroll taxes on bonuses, taxable gifts, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Operating a Small Business, Payroll, Payroll Processing

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IRS Issues New Withholding Guidelines for Payroll Taxes

Posted by Elaine on February 27, 2018

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued the new (percentage method) payroll withholding tables for 2018 along with notification that the W-4 Form is in the process of being updated to reflect the new tax law. For the moment, no new form is required and employers should retain the existing forms for all employees. In addition to recalculating the new payroll tax deduction, there are a several other changes for employers to consider. (more…)

Tags: IRS, outsourcing, payroll, payroll taxes, small business, tax withholding, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department

Posted in: IRS and Tax forms, Payroll, Payroll Processing, Payroll Taxes, Rules, Regulations and Laws

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Discover How to Help Your Small Town Business Thrive

Posted by Elaine on January 9, 2018

Running a business in small town can be very different than owning a business in a big city. You may have less competition in your market, but if your competitors have been around longer, they likely already have long-standing customer relationships. However, there are advantages to having a small town business, such as the ability to experiment more with your products and services, and the capacity to stand out, so you can make a bigger impact. (more…)

Tags: employers, Indiana, outsource payroll, small business, small business payroll, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Operating a Small Business, Payroll, Payroll Processing

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Payroll: What’s the Difference Between Contractors and Subcontractors?

Posted by Elaine on December 19, 2017

Have you thought about hiring someone to do the marketing, human resources, or payroll for your small business? Are you confused about how the relationship works between contractors and subcontractors and your business? Do you wonder how these arrangements may affect your payroll? Many times the terms – contractor and subcontractor – are used interchangeably; however, key differences do exist between the two roles. Therefore, The Payroll Department would like to clarify these terms and explain how they relate to your business’s payroll. (more…)

Tags: payroll, small business, small business owners, small business payroll, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Payroll, Payroll Processing

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