Posts Tagged ‘payroll’
Can I change payroll companies in the middle of the year?
Not everyone will decide to switch payroll companies during the middle of the year, but if you are one of those business owners who bought a little more than you needed or are frustrated with your current partner, it may be something you’re considering. Although you might not have planned to make this change during…
Read MoreThe best features to look for when picking an employee time clock
Whether it’s choosing a new car or a new smartphone, figuring out which features and benefits are your must-haves is key to the buying process — that’s especially true when figuring out which employee time clock to use. That said, you probably don’t have time to sift through online reviews and Consumer Reports there are…
Read MoreWhen should I have a separate legal entity for my small business?
I have previously written about the need to have a number of checking accounts, including a payroll checking account, when starting or running a small business. An additional suggestion I would make to owners who have more than one location, or legal entity or operate in multiple states is to set up a separate legal…
Read MoreWhat are wage garnishments, and how do they work?
If you’re like me, the first time you heard about a wage garnishment on a check, you may have thought about a check stub with a little something extra to make it more aesthetically pleasing. Perhaps a fancy border or even a few extra dollars sprinkled in for enjoyment. But unlike a garnish in the…
Read MoreHow to Switch Payroll Services Smoothly
While stationed in 29 Palms, California, my husband and I surprised our children with a short vacation to Palm Springs. We were excited, having booked reservations at a small resort hotel not far from there, in Desert Springs. The brochure displayed beautiful rock walls throughout the main entrance and dining areas and a large pool…
Read MoreHow to Protect Yourself From Payroll Fraud
Payroll fraud is real, and it happens more than you might think. Have you ever received a text or email asking you to click a link and you just knew that it wasn’t legit? It seems like every day I get hit with multiple requests from people claiming to have something for me — or…
Read MoreThe 3 biggest payroll mistakes restaurants make
Payroll might not be the first thing you think about every day when you open your restaurant, but when mistakes happen it can be terrible for business. For a restaurant owner, getting audited by the Department of Labor is like something out of a horror story. Audits can bring down establishments that have been profitable…
Read MoreThe downsides of earned wage access (daily pay)
One of my favorite stories to tell about my childhood is when my parents broke my pinky finger! Pretty dramatic, I know, but as a 12-year-old boy it felt like the end of the world. I was playing football at school one day when I caught the ball a little bit wonky and injured my…
Read MoreThe pros of earned wage access (daily pay)
Every Sunday evening, there is a debate in my house about who is going to pick up the pizzas. After all, Sundays are for rest, recovery, and, naturally, pizza. My husband, a classic do-it-yourself, thrifty tax accountant, is not going to pay a tip to a delivery boy when he has a truck sitting in…
Read MoreThe Year-End Payroll Checklist in just 5 Steps
Making sure your payroll situation is wrapped at year’s end might seem like a far off task, but that time goes quickly. Don’t believe me? How many people put Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving? Seems like every year around this time, this question is posed to spark an interesting debate among friends. There is the hardcore,…
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