August 28, 2014
State agencies gave their employees nearly 200,000 hours of unearned leave credits worth almost $6.4 million over five years, and the self-inflicted taxpayer expense will only grow until the government fixes the errors, according to a new state audit.
August 22, 2014
A San Antonio woman was sentenced Thursday to 37 months in federal prison for pilfering nearly $300,000 from the payroll taxes of a local printing company.
August 22, 2014
Sooner or later, direct deposit recalls and NSFs (non-sufficient funds) trip up just about every payroll provider. And while a NSF on taxes or fees is usually small, a direct deposit NSF can cause big headaches for your firm.
August 12, 2014
The Year in the Life of a Payroll Accountant series is a series that is being created for the small to medium-sized practitioner who is interested in starting or growing a payroll practice.
August 12, 2014
Los Angeles-based Team Jenn Corp founder Jennifer McCabe is a careful proponent of offering payroll services. “I won’t minimize it, payroll errors can be a nightmare. But payroll is an important part of the confidential employee relationship bucket.” Offering payroll services can also help to instill invaluable confidence and a deep relationship. “It’s worth it.…
August 12, 2014
When you’re running a business and someone works for you or provides a service, you pay them. That’s easy. What isn’t always so easy is determining how you should treat those payments. Before you enter into a business relationship, it’s important to establish the type of relationship – is this person providing services as an…
August 5, 2014
For small and mid-sized employers who have workers who are "unbanked" or just prefer to receive their paycheck in a non-check format, payroll, human resources and benefits company Paychex has launched its new Skylight PayOptions Program.
July 29, 2014
The latest Paychex | IHS Small Business Jobs Index shows an increase in jobs over the past month in most states, with the overall index growing 0.34 percent in the 12 months leading up through July. The national index increased to 101.11, inching closer to its record high of 101.26 achieved in April 2014.
July 22, 2014
Salaries for recent college graduates have risen at less than half the pace for all U.S. workers since the recession, an analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco found.
July 17, 2014
Cloud payroll services provider ZenPayroll has introduced a new feature that makes it easy for employers to add a special, customized note to employees' pay stubs.
July 16, 2014
The N.H. Paycheck Fairness Act, or Senate Bill 207, eliminates loopholes, increases wage transparency and ensures workers have the resources to earn a fair and equal paycheck without fear of retaliation.
July 15, 2014
Employee turnover is a fact of life. And when an employee leaves, it's important to keep in mind that different types of employee termination have different payment requirements.