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5 Most Important HR Terms for Small Business Owners to Know, Understand, and Use in Their Business

Posted by Elaine on July 31, 2018

Ask any business owner what one of the top challenges they have in running their business and, by far, HR or people will be in the top of responses you get. Business owners say that doing the work of their business is the easy part but people, and dealing with all the things that surround people as employees, is difficult. That being said, if you can master the following five HR terms, understand and utilize them, you might find the challenges a little less stressful. (more…)

Tags: at will employment, background checks, employee handbook, exempt and non-exempt employees, HR, outsource payroll, payroll, small business, small business owners, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department, worker classification

Posted in: Operating a Small Business, Payroll

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5 of the Biggest Payroll Mistakes that Small Business Owners Make

Posted by Elaine on April 26, 2016

Have you ever read something and found yourself shaking your head in agreement through the entire piece? Well, when I saw a slide presentation from Accounting Today about the payroll errors commonly made by small business owners, I had to agree. I personally have been given these reasons for why some of my clients make the decision to outsource their payroll to The Payroll Department! These are costly mistakes when the IRS or other governmental agency gets involved – I know lots of people who will agree with that. Don’t be caught out! (more…)

Tags: benefits of outsourcing, Brownsburg, employee classification, Indiana, payroll mistakes, payroll service, payroll tax reporting, small business payroll, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department, worker classification, Zionsville

Posted in: Churches and Non-Profit Employers, IRS and Tax forms, Operating a Small Business, Payroll, Payroll Processing, Rules, Regulations and Laws

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It’s Just a Number, Right? Not to the IRS!

Posted by Elaine on December 22, 2015

As an employer, whether you are a big or small business, you have the responsibility to hire employees who are authorized to work in the United States. One of the ways many employers ensure workers are legally able to work is by getting employees’ social security number. Easy, right? Well, not so much. Let me tell you a story from the offices of The Payroll Department. (more…)

Tags: benefits of outsourcing, Brownsburg, employees, employers, individual Taxpayer Indentification Number, ITIN, payroll tax reporting, small business payroll, social security number, SSN, tax laws for payroll, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department, worker classification

Posted in: IRS and Tax forms, Payroll, Payroll Processing, Payroll Taxes, Rules, Regulations and Laws

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Paying Employees “Under the Table” – Is It Worth the Risk?

Posted by Ariane on November 17, 2015

Have you ever had an employee ask you to pay their wages in cash – unreported? Or, maybe you’ve thought about hiring employees and paying them “under the table” to simplify your bookkeeping. What does it really mean to pay employees in cash? And more importantly, what are the consequences? (more…)

Tags: employee classification, employees, employers, small business payroll, The Payroll Department, untaxed payroll, worker classification

Posted in: IRS and Tax forms, Operating a Small Business, Payroll, Payroll Processing, Rules, Regulations and Laws

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Paid vs. Unpaid Internships: What Are the Regulations?

Posted by Ariane on September 8, 2015

Internships can be beneficial to both the student and employers. The student gets the opportunity to explore a career interest, apply what they’ve learned in the classroom in a professional setting and develop new, transferable skills. Employers gain new, innovative perspectives to their small business, help with project work and increased productivity. However, the big question employers may have is, whether to pay or not to pay for internships. (more…)

Tags: benefits of outsourcing, Indiana, internships, paid interns, payroll service, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department, unpaid interns, worker classification

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

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Know the Difference between Salary and Wage Duties

Posted by Ariane on January 27, 2015

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…)

Tags: Brownsburg, employee classification, employers, exempt employees, nonexempt employees, payroll provider, small business payroll, The Payroll Department, worker classification

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

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Pros and Cons of Hiring Contractors vs. Employees

Posted by Ariane on January 6, 2015

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…)

Tags: benefits of outsourcing, employers, payroll accuracy, payroll service, small business and payroll taxes, worker classification

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

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Why Use a Payroll Service for Contracted Workers Pay?

Posted by Jessica on October 28, 2014

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…)

Tags: Brownsburg, contracted workers, employees, emplyee vs contract worker, payroll service, small business payroll, The Payroll Department, third party payroll provider, worker classification

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

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Outsourcing Payroll is One Way to Demonstrate Responsible Leadership for Entrepreneurs

Posted by Elaine on October 7, 2014

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…)

Tags: benefits of outsourcing, Brownsburg, In trouble with IRS over payroll, payroll service, payroll tax reporting, payroll taxes, penalties and fines from IRS, small business owners, The Payroll Department, worker classification

Posted in: IRS and Tax forms, Payroll, Payroll Processing, Payroll Taxes, Rules, Regulations and Laws

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Employees’ Classification in the Workplace Defines Benefits and Health Care Requirements under Affordable Care Act

Posted by Teresa Ray on October 22, 2013

The times they are a-changin’ and that is no more evident than with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The leadership of every small business and workplace has to consider the reforms and new requirements taking effect. Needless to say, small business owners with employees have a lot to think about. (more…)

Tags: ACA, Affordable Care Act, business, employees, FTE, FTE employee, full-time employees, Full-time equivalent employee, health care act, part-time employees, payroll service, small, small business payroll, The Payroll Department, worker classification

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

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