Payroll Software

October 14, 2015 

Did You Know? Minimum wage increases have gone into effect in several states. Here are the states that have enacted an increase in 2015: Alaska: $8.75 per hour effective February 24, 2015; $9.75 per hour effective January 1, 2016 Arizona: $8.05 per hour effective January 1, 2015; adjusted for inflation every January 1 Colorado: $8.23...…

September 9, 2015 

The DOL's proposed changes would double the salary requirement to qualify for the executive, administrative and professional exemptions.

Taija Sparkman

September 8, 2015 

September brings a special treat to payroll practitioners and the payroll profession at large: National Payroll Week, which celebrates both wage earners and payroll practitioners.

Taija Sparkman

July 22, 2015 

The newly proposed regulations from the U.S. Department of Labor includes expansion of overtime protections that may impact millions of American workers and their employers.

July 11, 2015 

For many accountants, payroll=plague, and should be avoided at all costs. Others have discovered that there are antibiotics, and a clean, safe way to handle payroll where there are notable recurring profits to be made while improving client relationships. Industry accountants who need accurate payroll information automated for integrated costing or benefits can self-medicate. Public...…

Randy Johnston

July 10, 2015 

All good things must come to an end, and the same is true for careers – even for those in payroll. Though it may be hard to picture the end of your career, or your employees’, it will eventually come. As a payroll practitioner, this is something you ...

Taija Sparkman

July 8, 2015 

A business plan will help you effectively communicate your value to potential clients and staff as you start and grow your practice. A good business plan lays out the goals for your practice and your plans for achieving them.

Taija Sparkman

July 7, 2015 

As you bring on new clients, one of the first things you will need to do is help them set up their payroll systems and processes. This is especially important for clients that may have new businesses themselves, as well as anytime you or your ...

Taija Sparkman

June 30, 2015 

Square Payroll is designed to work on mobile devices and includes time clock management features. When employees clock in and out, the information is shared with the payroll app. The payroll system can also handle bonuses, tipped workers and ...

June 16, 2015 

If you’ve been following the news lately, then you’ve probably heard of the lawsuits against some of the on-demand service providers which beg the question: are workers employees or independent contractors? On-demand services providers hire workers to provide a service “on demand” to customers. For companies like Lyft and Uber, workers provide their own vehicles...…

Taija Sparkman

May 7, 2015 

Running a successful payroll practice is about more than just the services you provide; it’s also about selling those services. A great marketing campaign will consist of both digital and print collateral and target existing and prospective clients.

Taija Sparkman

April 16, 2015 

Accurate and timely payroll management is paramount to the successful operation of any business, whether a company has five employees or 5,000. If employees are not paid on time — and if employers fail to follow state and federal directives for employee classification, payroll tax filing, and other regulatory issues—management can soon find itself facing...…