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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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How to Operate in a VUCA Environment

Posted by Ariane on January 31, 2017

Does market and cultural volatility and uncertainty, the complexity of making business decisions, and ambiguity about the future worry you? Small business owners don’t have an easy job in running their businesses when dealing with the present economic environment, which is often referred to as VUCA, an acronym for volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. Therefore, entrepreneurs need to develop strategies to use in their businesses to effectively operate within a VUCA world. (more…)

Tags: benefits of outsourcing, bookkeeping, business ambiguity, business complexity, business environment, business strategies, business uncertainty, business volatility, financial management, outsourcing bookkeeping, payroll laws, small business, small business bookkeeping, The Payroll Department, VUCA

Posted in: Bookkeeping and Accounting, Operating a Small Business

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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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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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Some States Try Auto-IRAs to Encourage Savings

Posted by Jessica on December 20, 2016

Experts have been sounding alarm bells for years about the number of individuals who are not saving enough for retirement. But many workers continue to put off preparing for the future. Now some states are taking matters into their own hands. Several states either have passed legislation or are considering legislation which would create a so-called “auto-IRA.” States are hoping that these mandatory IRAs will spur savings among employees. (more…)

Tags: auto-IRA, payroll deductions, payroll service, retirement savings, small business, small business payroll, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department

Posted in: HR Rules, Regulations and Laws, Human Resources, Operating a Small Business, Retirement plans, 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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5 Ways Bookkeeping Services Can Help You Grow Your Business

Posted by Ariane on November 15, 2016

Growth is an important part of your small business. But if you want your business to keep growing and reaching the goals you know your business can achieve, as a business owner, you must have the tools in place to help your business grow and succeed. Bookkeeping services is one of these tools. (more…)

Tags: benefits of outsourcing, bookkeeper, bookkeeping, small business, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Bookkeeping and Accounting, Operating a Small Business

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What Will Give You What You Need to Make Good Business Decisions?

Posted by Elaine on October 25, 2016

OK, we have already established that bookkeeping and accounting are often not an entrepreneur’s favorite part of running their business – and that’s all right. But what they miss out on if they don’t keep their books up to date are the tools that can help them make decisions; decisions that will be fueled by the owner’s confidence to grow their small business. (more…)

Tags: benefits of outsourcing, bookkeeper, bookkeeping, business decisions, central Indiana, financial decisions, outsourcing bookkeeping, small business, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Bookkeeping and Accounting, Operating a Small Business

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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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