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Botched Payroll Makes For a Bad Day!

You know you’re having a bad day when a mistake you made gets covered by the local newspaper. Not exactly the kind of publicity you want! As this article reports, the town of Windham, Connecticut, recently found themselves in the middle of a payroll mess that resulted from problems with a new accounting system. (more…)

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

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What Workers Have to Say About Payroll Issues

What Workers Have to Say About Payroll Issues

You may have heard of National Payroll Week. Started in 1996 by the American Payroll Association, it celebrates “many things important to each of us who work” according to their website, nationalpayrollweek.com. During National Payroll Week, workers are given a chance to share their opinions on current topics in the areas of work and payroll. This is a good chance for today’s workers to share their thoughts. (more…)

Posted in: Benefits and Health Care, Operating a Small Business, Payroll, Payroll Processing

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Helping Your Employees Save for Retirement – Make it Easy

Everyone knows the importance of saving for retirement. Everyone knows that saving money consistently and giving it time to grow is the best approach to ensuring adequate funds for the post-retirement years. Yes, we may all know that we should be saving for retirement, but that does not mean that we are doing it. The fact is that setting aside money for the future is difficult. (more…)

Posted in: Benefits and Health Care, Operating a Small Business, Payroll, Payroll Processing, Retirement plans

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Veterans Make Successful Small Business Owners

After serving their country, veterans often apply the leadership skills they have learned in the military in running small businesses. In fact, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, veterans own about 2.4 million U.S. businesses – that’s about 9% of all American companies. Additionally, veterans employ nearly 5.8 million people and manage $210 billion in payroll – a sizeable chuck of change!
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Posted in: Operating a Small Business, Payroll, Payroll Processing

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Assess the Danger of Payroll and Tax Errors

For thousands of Americans, the dream of being your own boss is alive and well. But of course, there are many vital aspects involved when you successfully open and operate a small business. And intense attention has to be paid to every aspect of running the business. (more…)

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

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Payroll Processing and 2015 Federal Holidays

I don’t know anyone – employees or employers, alike – who doesn’t look forward to a holiday. After all, it’s a day away from work that you can spend with family and friends – or just by yourself – celebrating, having fun and relaxing. But for small business owners, there’s more to holidays than just a day off. (more…)

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

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3 Opportunities for Rewarding Your Employees

Just like every small business owner appreciate a professional and reliable vendor, good employees are also valued. They get to work on time, get things done right, and treat customers appropriately. In short, they are a positive reflection on your business. For this reason, if you have the good luck of finding a good employee, you want to do everything within your power to keep that employee…and keep them happy! (more…)

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

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Know the Difference between Salary and Wage Duties

Are you a small business employer who has a hard time figuring out which employees can be paid a salary and which must be paid hourly? If so, you’re not alone. Many small business owners often have trouble making these determinations. But it’s important that you know the difference between exempt and non-exempt jobs, otherwise you may have to pay hefty fines due to misclassification of workers in the workplace. (more…)

Posted in: Churches and Non-Profit Employers, Payroll, Payroll Processing

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Pros and Cons of Hiring Contractors vs. Employees

More and more people are leaving their full-time jobs to become freelancers or independent contractors these days. In fact, experts predict that contractors will make up half of the full-time workforce by 2020. Consequently, more companies, including small businesses, are deciding to hire freelancers instead of full- or part-time employees. (more…)

Posted in: Churches and Non-Profit Employers, Payroll, Payroll Processing

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