Are employees entitled to see their personnel files?

• December 11, 2020

If an employee or former employee asks to see their personnel file - your obligation to show them may vary by state law and company policy.

8 Common expense reimbursement mistakes to watch out for

• November 20, 2020

Save yourself a headache by avoiding these common expense reimbursement mistakes made by employers.

What are employees supposed to do with their excess pretax deductions?

• November 09, 2020

The rush to remote reduced employees needs to use up pretax contributions for childcare and travel. Here's how to help them with the excess.

2020 W-2s: Failing to plan is planning to fail

• October 27, 2020

For obvious reasons, year-end planning for payroll is going to be even more than a challenge this year. Here's what you need to consider to make sure your employee W-s...

Fasten your seatbelts: The IRS is changing withholding for 2021

• October 22, 2020

Final regulations are in and out goes two withholding systems the IRS ushered in this year. In its place? An employer-optional bridge.

New W-4: 12 frequently asked questions on employer compliance

• October 05, 2020

The new W-4 has brought recent changes to payroll. Get answers to some of the most frequently asked questions to help ensure compliance.

9 virtual minute taking tips you need to learn now

• September 14, 2020

Virtual meetings require virtual minute taking. Follow these 9 tips to improve your process of taking minutes remotely.

Natural disasters and payroll: What you need to know

• September 01, 2020

With two hurricanes in one week and raging wildfires impacting our country, now is a good time review payroll procedures during a natural disaster.

Modern attendance management: A world of choices

• August 27, 2020

While some companies still rely on manual time sheets for attendance management, others are turning to advanced options such as biometric time clocks.

Accurate timekeeping: Pay attention to the Portal-to-Portal Act

• August 10, 2020

Which pre- and post- work tasks do you need to include when tracking employee time? The FLSA’s Portal-to-Portal Act provides guidance.

Why you need an electronic record deletion schedule

• July 28, 2020

Adhering to an electronic records deletion schedule facilitates information retrieval by removing unneeded items from your storage system.

5 keys to successful payroll leadership

• July 01, 2020

Here's a wrap-up of advice learned on developing payroll leadership skils from this year's American Payroll Association’s virtual Congress.

IRS finally gives direction on reimbursing employees’ internet access

• June 16, 2020

We’ve asked the IRS reps who show up at the APA’s annual Congress about which reimbursement rules apply when employers pick up the tab for employees’ internet...

The hardest task of all: Paying deceased employees’ final pay

• June 12, 2020

The death toll from covid-19 has now passed 100,000. It’s time to revisit a topic we always dread: paying deceased employees’ final wages.

You borrowed the money. Now it’s time to apply for loan forgiveness.

• June 03, 2020

Head's up: Applying for PPP loan forgiveness will be more complicated than applying for the loan.

Payroll practice essentials: W-4s for 2nd half of 2020

• May 29, 2020

Everyone has been living with the new W-4 for almost half a year. The results aren’t encouraging. Employees are finding the IRS’ withholding estimator difficult to...

Back to basics: Managing termination pay

• April 23, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has forced some employers to make tough choices about terminating employees. If that’s the case in your company, you need to consider what...

Why you need standard operating procedures now more than ever

• April 17, 2020

Standard operating procedures give your team the support they need to excel even with changes to the company. Learn why your team needs SOPs.

Improve your communication, project management and more with these 10 tools for working online

• April 13, 2020

When working remotely you should use the resources available to communicate, collaborate, manage projects & maintain focus. Here are 10 must-have tools.

IRS announces implementation of Families First Coronavirus Response Law

• March 25, 2020

The IRS and the Department of Labor have released preliminary information to employers on the implementation of the FICA tax credit provisions of Families First...