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Payroll · 3 min read ·
ERC Disallowance Letter? Don't Miss This IRS Deadline
Did you receive an Employee Retention Credit (ERC) disallowance letter and you're still waiting for the IRS to respond to your appeal? If so, there's an important new IRS process that could give you more time to prote…
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Business · 4 min read ·
Who Should Have Access to Employee Records? Legal Rules, Privacy, and Best Practices for Employers
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Table of contents What Are “Employee Records”? The “Need-to-Know” Principle Legal Frameworks You Must Consider Employee Access Rights Five Best Practices to Reduce Risk External Acces…
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Bookkeeping · 4 min read ·
Why Centralized Payroll Systems and Professional Support Matter When Your Team Works Across Multiple States
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Table of contents Navigating U.S. regulatory changes Consolidating payroll systems to simplify your operations Using technology to strengthen accuracy and enhance employee experience…
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Payroll · 4 min read ·
Six Payroll Trends To Watch
Payroll management is shifting quickly as new technology emerges, employee expectations rise, and compliance requirements continue to evolve. For many business owners, keeping up with these changes can feel overwhelmi…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Current Payroll Trends That Impact Your Small Business
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Table of contents Employee pay trends Employee count in small businesses The importance of employee benefits How small businesses handle payroll Payroll frequency How employees are pa…
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Bookkeeping · 4 min read ·
Why Letting a Pro Handle Payroll Is a Gift to Your Business
Running a business means wearing a lot of hats, but some responsibilities are too risky to juggle on your own. Payroll is one of them. What may seem like a simple task, cutting checks and filing a few forms, can quick…
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News · 2 min read ·
Federal Court Overturns Wage Increase: What Employers Need to Know
On November 15, 2024, a federal court in Texas ruled that the Department of Labor had exceeded its authority with the latest rule increasing the minimum salary for exempt employees. This decision completely invalidate…
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Community · 3 min read ·
Economic Strain: 92% of Americans Cut Spending as Inflation Worries Mount
Your business has most likely noticed that the spending habits of the public have changed significantly in the recent past due to concerns about inflation. A recent CNBC and Morning Consult survey has unveiled a notab…
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Community · 2 min read ·
The Rise of 'Quiet Quitters': Workers Disengaged from Jobs
Many workers in the United States are what researchers call "quiet quitters." This means that even though they do their job, they don't feel connected or engaged with their work. A recent survey by Gallup, a research…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Why You May Want to Implement On-Demand Pay
A new study completed by Instant Financial and Center for Generational Kinetics, shows that 60% of Americans believe that their employers should offer them immediate access to their earnings. A majority of employers c…
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Payroll · 3 min read ·
3 Solutions to Todays Payroll Challenges
As we continue to work in a challenging business landscape, it is important to provide your payroll department with extra resources to help them to continue to be efficient and organized due to the obstacles they are…
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Business · 2 min read ·
2023 Minimum Wage Increases
If you are a small business owner with staff in multiple states, you know that it can be a difficult task to stay up to date with numerous minimum wage rate changes. Nearly half of our country increased minimum wages…
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