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8 BIG Reasons Why Businesses Fail

No one knows better than an entrepreneur or a small business owner just how many sleepless nights a person can tolerate before they suffer a meltdown. In the present economy, managing any type of business of any size is a challenge. Juggling so many responsibilities can drive even the most determined small business owner to question decisions and accidentally make huge errors in paperwork. (more…)

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Structure –It’s a Good Thing!

One strength that many small businesses have is flexibility. They are often nimble organizations that are able to react to new situations quickly. This is a great quality to have! But have you ever thought of the flip side of this strength, the weakness that can be a result of this same flexibility? (more…)

Posted in: Operating a Small Business, Payroll Processing

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Proposed Payroll Tax Reporting Deadline Change Puts Pressure on Employers

Included in President Obama’s proposed 2015 fiscal year budget, there is a provision to accelerate the deadline for employers to deliver end-of-year W-2 tax forms to the federal government. The deadline for delivery of forms to employees is currently January 31st and then reported to the Social Security Administration (SSA) the last of February (March 31st for electronic filing) each year. What does it mean for employers if that reporting date is moved up to January 31 every year? (more…)

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7 Payroll Pitfalls for Small Business Owners

7 Payroll Pitfalls for Small Business Owners

As an ambitious entrepreneur, interested in launching your own small business, The Payroll Department understands that you have a lot on your mind. As you make big decisions about the future, there’s a lot to consider. You’ve got to mull over the possibilities involving location and leased space for your workspace, logos, employees and training needs. You’ve got to juggle so many different scenarios just to somehow assure yourself success. But did you know that when small business owners fail, one of the reasons is frequently traced to taxes and payroll mistakes? These are the top reasons small business owners find themselves in hot water, heated directly by the flames of the IRS: (more…)

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Who Can You Trust…With Your Payroll?

Many small businesses find that hiring a payroll company to manage payroll responsibilities is a great way to make efficient use of their employees, ensure duties are handled correctly and promptly and often enjoy an overall savings of time and money. But handing off that important responsibility is a really big decision. No business owner should make the decision lightly since the business owner remains legally responsible even when delegating these duties to a payroll service. So how can you evaluate a payroll service to be sure that they are worthy of your trust? Here are a few questions that you want to ask: (more…)

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Why Use a Payroll Service for Contracted Workers Pay?

Should small business owners who have “employees” that are contract workers ever consider using a payroll services provider? I have been wondering that for a long time because, after all, the employers don’t pay payroll taxes for contracted labor. So why would it ever be a benefit to outsource payroll of that kind? (more…)

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Don’t Let Your Payroll Slip Through the Cracks

Small businesses often do a great job of making good use of a limited number of employees. Tasks may be shared among several employees or delegated to someone who has other responsibilities. It’s common that employees are often asked to wear several different hats. While this is just reality for a small business working with limited employee resources, it can sometimes create problems, and in no area is this more troublesome than in payroll. Let me explain. (more…)

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Employers Paid $4.5 Billion in Payroll Tax Penalties

The IRS recently published data saying they handed out 6.8 million fines to U.S. employers as of the end of September, 2013, because of botched payroll taxes. According to an article in The New Entrepreneur, these penalties amounted to $4.5 billion that employers owed the government. (more…)

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Outsourcing Payroll is One Way to Demonstrate Responsible Leadership for Entrepreneurs

While her friend, Jasmin, poured her heart out to her, Olga sat quietly behind her desk. She was being a good friend by listening so intently. She was being an even better friend by biting her tongue instead of saying, “I told you so.” Jasmin began to sob as she explained that she was now in trouble with the IRS. (more…)

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Want to Protect Your Business? Outsource Your Payroll

Audited by an independent accounting firm… I love that line. You hear it on big nights like the Oscars and Emmys, but when you think about it, hearing it from your payroll provider is more important than how many votes various performers and directors garnered for their efforts. In fact, it might be one of the most comforting lines you will hear all year. (more…)

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