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Payroll was once a core service offered by many CPA firms. It attracted clients, fostered long-term relationships, and served as […]
As a small business owner, you’re constantly managing competing prioritiesóinventory, staffing, marketing, and customer service. It’s easy to let payroll […]
Boost employee satisfaction and save on health insurance costs with a Section 125 Plan. Discover the tax advantages and simple setup process…
Here’s Part 1 of how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025, signed into law by President Trump on […]
CPA firms that handle payroll, even indirectly, are often the first to get a call when something goes wrong. But […]
The Reality of I-9 Compliance Gaps I-9 compliance unawareness is surprisingly common. Even established businesses operating for decades often have […]
Payroll is one of those back-office tasks that’s both essential and deceptively complex. If you’ve ever spent hours crunching numbers, […]
CPA firms were in a unique position during the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only were they trying to help their business […]
Eliminating low-value, repetitive work is a goal for many CPA firms. Instead of focusing on transactional services that are billed […]
For CPA firms, January isn’t only about meeting deadlines. It’s also about setting the pace for everything that follows. How […]
Business owners face a rush of closing tasks as 2025 starts winding down. Among these tasks is payroll reconciliation, which […]
The holiday season is prime time for businesses to show appreciation to employees using cash bonuses, gifts, or year-end payroll […]
Your clients probably don’t call you to complain about payroll or paid time off. But behind the scenes, these everyday […]
Is Your Payroll Provider Helping or Hurting Your CPA Practice?
As we head into the last few months of 2025, it’s once again time for open enrollment for your business […]
Business clients want to close the year on a high note ó stronger sales, better margins, finished projects, clean books. […]
As year-end approaches, worker classification remains a high-stakes issue, especially for a CPA firm’s business clients juggling a mix of […]
In the evolving landscape of payroll services, independent providers often overlook one critical asset: the equity embedded in their business. […]
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 […]
