September 10, 2014
Payroll Accountant’s Checklist for September
What should you be doing in your payroll practice this month? Here's your Payroll checklist for September.
September 3, 2014
ZenPayroll Announces Partnerships with Multiple Technology Companies
ZenPayroll, the maker of cloud-based payroll management systems, has announced partnerships with over a dozen SMB-focused technology companies. Through the partnerships, users will have integration options that will allow them to connect critical back office tools for small businesses, from payroll to benefits to human resources. ZenPayroll has already had partnerships with small business leaders…
September 2, 2014
How to Handle Payroll Overpayments and Repayments
Now is a great time to sort out any anomalies that could complicate year-end and W-2 processing. And two of the most common are overpayments and repayments.
September 1, 2014
6 Tips for Small Business Owners To Reduce Effect of Minimum Wage Increases
Recent legislation in thirteen states to raise the minimum wage, various increases in some cities across the country, and news that an executive order may soon mandate an increase on federal contracts, means small business owners will face yet another challenge to build, sustain and grow their business in a difficult economic environment.
August 28, 2014
Glitch Gives Calif. State Employees $6.3 Million Worth of Unearned Leave
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
$300K Payroll Embezzlement Gets Texas Woman 37 Months in Prison
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
8 Ways to Avoid Payroll Account NSFs and Recalls
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
A Year in the Life of a Payroll Accountant
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
To Payroll or Not to Payroll? That is the Question… For CPA Startups Now and Then
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
Employee vs. Independent Contractor: Do You Know the Rules?
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
Paychex Introduces New Payroll Debit Card Service
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
Jobs Index Shows Increase in July, Great Plains States See Improvement
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.