Are You Up-To-Date On Filing Payroll Taxes? If Not, Be Forewarned of the Steep Consequences Federal tax authorities take withholding and remission of payroll taxes from employee paychecks very seriously. Business owners occasionally attempt to forestall business failure by using money withheld from employee wages for federal income and employment taxes...
The practice of "buddy punching" has gone on as long as there have been time clocks. It's basically the practice of punching in or out of work by a buddy of an employee, so that the employee's late arrival or early departure isn't recorded by timekeeping. Work buddies do this for...
The increase in the federal minimum wage across multiple states is big news in America, and an even bigger concern for thousands of small business owners who must pay their workforce. Early in March 2014, The New York Times reported that President Obama is determined to enforce wage and overtime increases,...
Operating a non-profit organization can be both highly rewarding and challenging at times, especially during troubled economic conditions. Some of the biggest challenges alone come from the management of critical “people” aspects of running a non-profit smoothly. Without clear and consistent human resource management processes in place to recruit, train...
Matt Lindquist made his way into the Professional Employer Organization (PEO) business the way many do – by being in the right place at the right time. Just by sheer luck, his future wife had a friend who was working for a PEO in the area called Epix. Matt was...
For any human resource or payroll administrator, the unexpected death of an employee is a heart-wrenching experience. Millions of questions surface, including: what to do and say first in regards to the employee’s family or partner, what health or life benefits did the employee have, and is there an emergency...
For the majority of business professionals, the end of the year signals project completion, taking time off, and holiday celebrations. However, for busy HR and payroll administrators, this time of year means payroll, benefit and tax deadlines. There are several tasks that need to be accomplished near the end of...
Small businesses may improve workplace efficiency, safety and management through the outsourcing of payroll services. Depending on the services needed, a small business can choose between a payroll company and PEO (professional employer organization). However, payroll companies and PEOs allow small businesses to operate in different capacities, so it's necessary...
Outsourcing your payroll is more than just a contracted method of managing your company’s paychecks. From saving time to financial budgeting, the advantages of an outsourced payroll solution can help small businesses get on the right track for better management. Even if you think you can handle your payroll taxes...
A PEO (professional employer organization) can offer businesses of any size a well-regulated workers’ compensation policy, creating benefits that far outweigh your own company's policy. PEO companies can help small businesses avoid workers' comp claims by administering safety programs and educating workers on risks and liabilities around the workplace. Because...
