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Civil Penalties for DOL Violations Increase January, 2017

Posted by Elaine on February 7, 2017

In so many of our blogs we go on about the expense to small business owners when they don’t comply with reporting and deposit regulations when it comes to taxes and governmental reports and filings. It’s not because we want to scare you. It’s because we want you to see how quickly these penalties and interest can add up for one mistake – even if it is an inadvertent mistake. (more…)

Tags: civil penalties, compliance, DOL, employers, labor laws, payroll service, payroll tax reporting, payroll taxes, penalties, The Payroll Department

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

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Beyond Money: Rewards for Employees

Posted by Jessica on January 24, 2017

When you think about rewarding employees, do you tend to consider only monetary rewards? Do you imagine that your choices for incentives only include raises and bonuses? Many small business owners tend to focus strictly on the monetary rewards, but actually there are other ways that you can give employees a lift. (more…)

Tags: cost effective perks, employee benefits, employee perks, employees, employers, job satisfaction, small business, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Employee Benefits, Operating a Small Business

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How Long Should You Keep Your Business Tax Records?

Posted by Ariane on January 17, 2017

Every year, as your small business files its taxes, your company is left with stacks of paperwork. You may shove it into a filing cabinet or a storage box. However, eventually, you may wonder: How long do I need to keep these tax records? (more…)

Tags: benefits of outsourcing, bookkeeping, employers, small business owners, tax record retention, tax records, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Bookkeeping and Accounting, HR Rules, Regulations and Laws, IRS and Tax forms, Operating a Small Business, Payroll Taxes, Rules, Regulations and Laws

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New Employer Legislation on Health Benefits and Reimbursement

Posted by Elaine on January 10, 2017

As a firm who works closely with small business owners, The Payroll Department hears that although many small business cannot afford to provide health insurance benefits to employees, many do want to help. For those owners who want to provide a benefit without it being health insurance coverage, legislation is coming that you need to know about. (more…)

Tags: employees, employers, health benefits for employees, HRA, payroll laws, payroll service, small business, The Payroll Department

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

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New Form I-9 has January 21, 2017 Deadline

Posted by Elaine on December 27, 2016

It’s that time of year, isn’t it? I’m not talking about holidays and festivities, I’m talking about getting ready to close out the year and get ready for the new one. (more…)

Tags: benefits of outsourcing, employees, employers, employment eligibility, Employment Form I-9 change, Form I-9, payroll provider, payroll regulations, payroll service, small business, Tax forms, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department

Posted in: HR Rules, Regulations and Laws, Human Resources, IRS and Tax forms, Payroll, Policies and Procedures, Rules, Regulations and Laws

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Overtime Rule Put on Hold!

Posted by Elaine on December 6, 2016

Small business owners can take a collective breath – at least temporarily. U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant in the Eastern District of Texas granted a preliminary injunction regarding the Dec. 1 implementation date of new Overtime Rules released by the Labor Department in May, 2016. (more…)

Tags: employees, employers, payroll service, small business, tax laws for payroll, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department

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

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Top 3 Big Bad Bookkeeping Habits

Posted by Elaine on November 29, 2016

You know what the lifeblood of your small business is, don’t you? It’s money. And if you aren’t managing your money and accounting appropriately, you could be developing habits that will actually KILL YOUR BUSINESS. (more…)

Tags: accounting, benefits of outsourcing, bookkeeper, bookkeeping, bookkeeping problems, employers, small business owners, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Bookkeeping and Accounting, Operating a Small Business

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Retirement Benefits Come from Employment and Payroll

Posted by Elaine on November 22, 2016

In today’s world where so many workers have lost their pensions, there is one employer who has remained steadfast in meeting their pension commitments – the United States government. As of an August, 2016 article in the USNews.com, there was still one beneficiary receiving benefits from a Civil War pensioner. (more…)

Tags: benefits of outsourcing, employers, payroll service, payroll tax reporting, payroll taxes, pensions, retirement benefits, small business payroll, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department

Posted in: IRS and Tax forms, Payroll, Payroll Processing

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New Healthcare-Related Legislation Can Affect Small Businesses

Posted by Jessica on November 8, 2016

You’ve heard of the Affordable Care Act. But have you heard of the Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016? As with all legislation, both of these bills are having (in the case of the Affordable Care Act) or could have (in the case of the Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016) an effect on you as a small business owner. The purpose of this second law, if passed, is to enable business owners to continue to provide healthcare reimbursement which is currently blocked by the Affordable Care Act. (more…)

Tags: employee benefits, employees, employers, health care benefits, outsourcing payroll, payroll provider, Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016, The Payroll Department

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

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Is Using Seasonal Workers to Address Business Demands Right for Your Small Business?

Posted by Jessica on October 18, 2016

Every small business has its ups and downs. However, some can be more pronounced than others. Some businesses experience cyclical alterations in sales volume. As a recent article notes, for some businesses in the New York City area, one answer that has provided some relief to this variability has been seasonal workers. (more…)

Tags: benefits of outsourcing, employees, employers, payroll service, seasonal employees, seasonal workers, small business, The Payroll Department

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

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