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4 Issues to Consider Before You Hire Employees

Posted by Ariane on February 8, 2018

Is your small business finally taking off to the point where you need to hire employees? While this can be an exciting next step for any entrepreneur, it can also be a nerve-wracking change. After all, you’ll be delegating some business tasks you normally do. Plus, you’ll now being taking on the role of employer. (more…)

Tags: employees, employers, outsourcing payroll, payroll, payroll provider, payroll taxes, small business, small business payroll, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Bookkeeping and Accounting, Operating a Small Business

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Do You Know the Difference Between Payroll Expense and Cost of Labor?

Posted by Ariane on January 30, 2018

Did you know that the cost of labor can be one of the largest expenses a small business can have? It’s second only to the cost of real estate, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Depending upon the industry you’re in, labor costs can range from 10% to 30% – or more. For your small business, your labor costs can quickly eat up your earnings if they’re not monitored and adjusted accordingly.

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Tags: accounting, bookkeeper, bookkeeping, Brownsburg, employees, employers, Grace Walker, Indiana, outsourcing, small business, small business owners, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Bookkeeping and Accounting, Operating a Small Business

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Worried about the Changes in Payroll Taxes?

Posted by Elaine on January 23, 2018

At this particular moment in time, it doesn’t matter which side you fall on for the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in late December, 2017, it will have an impact on both your personal finances and your business’s financial situation.

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Tags: Brownsburg, employees, employers, Indiana, IRS, payroll, payroll taxes, small business, small business owner, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department, withholding

Posted in: IRS and Tax forms, Operating a Small Business, Payroll, Payroll Taxes

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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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Bookkeeping is Customer Service at The Payroll Department

Posted by Elaine on November 21, 2017

We’ve had a big change at The Payroll Department this past year and people are still a little surprised by it. To us, it just makes sense. Customer service becomes a new customer service at The Payroll Department. We see the addition of bookkeeping services as a truly natural extension of the services we offer, for a couple of reasons. (more…)

Tags: bookkeeping, employers, Grace Walker, outsourcing payroll, payroll, small business, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Payroll

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3 New Payroll Regulation Changes You Need to Know

Posted by Ariane on November 14, 2017

Payroll regulation changes are happening all the time. As a small business owner, you must stay up-to-date with these changes, so you can remain legally compliant. Otherwise, you could face hefty fines and other penalties. (more…)

Tags: employers, outsourcing payroll, payroll, payroll provider, payroll regulations, small business, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Payroll, Rules, Regulations and Laws

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It’s On for Electronic Reporting to OSHA – Oops, Nope, Not Quite Yet

Posted by Elaine on September 26, 2017

Like we are always saying here at The Payroll Department, there is constant and continual change from the government when it comes to employees and payroll taxes. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970) reporting requirements were set to change on July 1, 2017 with the launching of its web portal in February 2017. However, because of a security breach, the portal has been temporarily suspended. What’s next?

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Tags: electronic reporting, employers, Injury Tracking Application, ITA, OSHA, small business, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Operating a Small Business

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Common Myths about Outsourcing Payroll, Part 4

Posted by Ariane on June 20, 2017

We’ve Reached the Last 2 Myths of 10 Total

If you’re a small business owner and you have employees, you must do payroll. It’s a given. You can’t get out of it. Your employees expect to be paid for their work. However, that doesn’t mean YOU have to do your own payroll. You can outsource your payroll to a payroll service provider like The Payroll Department. But many small business owners won’t subcontract their payroll, because they believe all these myths about outsourcing payroll that they hear from other people. (more…)

Tags: benefits of outsourcing, business, employees, employers, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, outsourcing payroll, payroll, payroll provider, small business payroll, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Payroll, Payroll Processing

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Common Myths about Outsourcing Payroll, Part 3

Posted by Ariane on May 23, 2017

We’re Still Not Done with Myths about Payroll Outsourcing

As a small business owner, your employees’ financial stability is basically in your hands. They depend on you to process payroll in a timely and accurate manner each pay period. Otherwise, your employees can’t meet their financial obligations, such as mortgage or rent payments, car loans, or household bills. (more…)

Tags: Brownsburg, employers, Indiana, outsourcing, outsourcing payroll, payroll, payroll provider, payroll service, small business, small business payroll, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department

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

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6 Payroll Terms Business Owners Need to Know

Posted by Ariane on February 14, 2017

As a small business owner, you know all about your products or services. You’re the expert. However, when it comes to payroll, you may be an amateur with a limited understanding about compensation and taxes. Nevertheless, you may be trying to handle your company’s payroll on your own. Or, maybe you’ve realized you just don’t have the know-how to tackle your company’s payroll, so you’ve hired an employee or a payroll services like The Payroll Department to handle your company’s payroll for you. (more…)

Tags: employees, employer payroll garnishment, employers, payroll, payroll provider, payroll terminology, payroll terms, small business, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Operating a Small Business, Payroll

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