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As 2025’s fourth quarter draws closer, many CPA firms face the pressure of wrapping up the year while laying the […]
In the highly competitive world of payroll services, independence can feel like freedom. You control your branding, pricing, client interactions, […]
Today’s CPA firms are under increasing pressure to do more with less ó handle more clients, offer more services, and […]
CPA firms are increasingly caught in a trap. Clients expect immediate responses to payroll issues regardless of time, scope, or […]
Let’s face itórunning payroll isn’t anyone’s favorite part of owning a business. And when independent contractors (aka 1099 workers) are […]
For many businesses, seasonal hiring isn’t optional. It’s a necessity. Whether it’s the holiday retail rush, summer tourism spikes, or […]
CPA firms are seeing a surge in fraud targeting their clients. From corrupt email accounts and fraudulent bank account changes […]
Here’s Part 2 of how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025, signed into law by President Trump on […]
Payroll is often seen as a routine administrative function, but for CPA firms providing payroll services for clients, mistakes in […]
You’ll probably never make a mistake or payroll error, right? It’s more common than you think. A quarter of all […]
True or false: Offering the highest salary is the only way to retain your best employees. False! Employees appreciate more […]
Paying a contractor is the same as paying an employee, right Not quite. And if you want to pay the […]
Do the words’ employee classification’ make you want to bury your head in your hands? You’re not alone. Misclassifying workers […]
One of the last email subject lines you want to see in your inbox is WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AUDIT. Processing worker’s […]
As an entrepreneur, you wear many hats. You’re a salesperson, an innovator, an administrator and a payroll manager? Whether or […]
Employee classifications, insurance payments, and deadlines: Oh, my! Dealing with Workers’ Comp is notoriously finicky and a frequent source of […]
You know the benefits of getting paid as an S Corporation, and you’ve figured out how best to run payroll […]
Let’s paint a picture: You file your S Corp tax return. Then, you receive a certified letter in the mail […]
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 […]
