As a business owner, you know that offering a strong benefits package is essential for attracting and keeping the best […]
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is revising its overtime regulations, effective July 1, 2024.
You didn’t start your construction company to spend countless hours managing payroll.
As a small business owner, you’re always looking for ways to save money, provide competitive benefits, and better serve your […]
As a small business owner, the term “non-discrimination testing” might sound intimidating. However, it’s a crucial process that makes sure […]
As your team’s employer, you want to offer them the best benefits you can provide. But the reality is that […]
Payroll can be a headache. Between employees questioning every hour deduction or forgetting to submit timecards-you can easily spend hours […]
Running payroll shouldn’t give you a headache, but with the wrong software, it easily can.
In the United States alone, women-owned businesses generate $2.7 trillion in sales every year, employing nearly 9 million individuals. With […]
The IRS has been sending out Notice CP148, notifying some employers of an address change on their Form 941. While […]
When an employee is injured on the job, workers’ compensation insurance serves as a safety blanket, protecting businesses from potential […]
As a dentist, you already have a lot on your plate. It’s understandable that HR management – although a necessary […]
You shouldn’t need to take an Advil before dealing with your workers’ compensation insurance payroll reports. Although filling out these […]
If you’re required to withhold Connecticut income tax, you must register for withholding tax with the Connecticut State Department of […]
In December of 2020, the IRS released a redesigned version of Form W-4, attempting to simplify the process for employees […]
It’s common for employers to entrust company property to employees, such as:
Human resource professionals are held to the highest standards when it comes to confidentiality. To see why, you only need […]
Are you a DIY type or the kind of business owner who prefers to invest in the best? There are […]
Following up on last month’s blog about the history of workers compensation, this month we’ll take a closer look at one […]
After completing 44 payroll company acquisitions, we’ve learned that every seller has unique goals. Some want to retire immediately. Others want to remain […]
If there was one big theme at this year’s payroll, accounting, and M&A conferences, it was this: consolidation isn’t slowing down — […]
For many small business owners, workers’ compensation feels like just another insurance policy — a required expense that gets renewed […]
Payroll professionals spend a lot of time helping clients comply with tax regulations, manage employee records, and process payroll accurately. […]
Whether you plan to sell your payroll business next year, ten years from now, or never, one question is worth […]
Founder Profile: Danny Barnhill Owner: Danny Barnhill, founder of PaySouth Payroll Services Business Model: serving small businesses in South Carolina (95% under 50 employees) Structure: Solo operator with […]
If you run a small payroll business, you already know this: Your technology isn’t just part of your operation — […]
There comes a moment for many small businesses when the question shifts from “How do we grow?” to “What happens […]
The priority during busy season is getting tax returns out the door. Only once busy season is over does the
Every filing season leaves subtle fingerprints of payroll decisions made months earlier. Look closely at the W-2, and a pattern
Leading up to April 15th, most conversations between CPAs and clients stay focused on tax returns. Yet this brief window
Tax reviewers often see the same handful of problems resurface during the final few weeks of tax season. One reason
You set your fees with the best information available. Then the real work begins — and the data tells a
In March, everything looks manageable — a few business meals on a personal card, a quick transfer to cover groceries.
Once tax filings are submitted and extensions documented, bookkeepers enter a quieter but highly valuable phase. This transition period offers
Checklist Item #4 – Build Form 941 with intention Form 941 compresses an entire quarter of payroll activity into a
Payroll is at its most unpredictable in Q1 of a new year. Wage bases reset, Social Security caps start over,
By the midpoint of tax season, the early surge has worn thin. Calendars are packed and even your strongest performers
Every tax season starts with the same familiar thought — maybe this year will be different. The filing deadline feels
If you’re a CPA, you can probably recite certain client questions in your sleep. They surface every tax season, arrive
