The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021’s impact on payroll

• March 15, 2021

While direct payments have garnered the most attention, this sweeping piece of legislation also includes significant provisions on payroll and leave.

Your 2021 payroll questions answered

• March 12, 2021

2021 brings a lot of questions, we bring answers. Are working lunches from home taxable income? How do you close offices in some states but not others?

5 things employees need to know about expense reimbursement

• February 26, 2021

Handling employee expense reimbursement claims cannot be done willy-nilly, proper documentation protects both employees and employers.

Do you have to pay remote employees for time spent running errands?

• February 19, 2021

Employers are accountable for much of an employee's travel time, but what about breaks they take to run errands while working from home?

Second-draw PPP loan applications can now be submitted

• February 04, 2021

Businesses interested in applying for second-draw PPP loans have a small window to do so amid continued rollout challenges.

Employers that owe payroll taxes find limited sympathy from the IRS

• January 06, 2021

Businesses that owe payroll taxes and are unable to pay because of COVID-19 related business impacts may have a few options to pursue.

IRS releases 2021 withholding worksheets, tables and the W-4

• December 18, 2020

Learn what's new and what stayed the same on the IRS' 2021 W-4 form, along with what events may require employees to refile their W-4s.

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.

Payroll in the pandemic: The latest round of FAQs

• November 06, 2020

Payroll expert and tax attorney addressed the latest round of concerns and new issues due to managing pay in the pandemic.

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.

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.

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.

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...