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Preparing for a payroll audit can be complicated, especially if your payroll department isn't organized or ready to follow a set procedure. Payroll audit preparation doesn't have to be confusing or stressful. Having a checklist in place can simplify the process.…

Payroll challenges can cause various problems for small and medium-sized businesses, but using effective payroll management techniques can help your business stay compliant. Streamlining payroll processes and engaging in fiscal year payroll planning is important. Using payroll software for SMBs is another way to avoid common payroll pitfalls.…

Running a business in Iowa means ensuring you're staying in compliance with federal tax laws and state-specific ones. Specifically, business owners and payroll managers need to make sure that they are following all Iowa payroll regulations and keeping detailed records for each employee to avoid fines, penalties, and other issues down the road.…

Your workplace needs policies to ensure that managers and staff behave consistently as they go about their workday. Having a workplace winter weather policy, known as an inclement weather policy, is important because it ensures that even when weather and other external factors impact employees and business operations, everyone who works at your office will know what to do.…

As the festive season rolls in, businesses must navigate employees’ varying requests for time off. This can be challenging for almost every business that doesn’t entirely shut down at year’s end, and is especially difficult in sectors like retail and travel. Navigating this period successfully requires a strategic approach to holiday PTO scheduling practices, keeping operational efficiency and …

As the year draws to its end, small businesses face the annual challenge of closing their books and getting ready for tax season. With several crucial deadlines and compliance requirements, year-end payroll can often be overwhelming.…

End-of-year tax reporting can be stressful for businesses and employers, but there are tools that can help streamline reporting processes. Using systematic approaches for accurate and timely W-2 and 1099 reporting can help keep your business in compliance while also ensuring that your employees and independent contractors can stay in compliance at tax time.…

Many companies offer extra benefits to attract and retain the best talent. These benefits range from insurance to retirement accounts and bonuses. In the past, only large companies would offer fringe benefits because of the extra cost. Still, it is becoming more popular among small and medium companies just so those companies can retain the best talent.…

If you're trying to determine whether offering your employees hourly pay or salary is more beneficial, it's important to consider the advantages and disadvantages of both compensation methods. Hourly employees are compensated for the specific hours they work, which is ideal for businesses that require in-person attendance. Retail, food service and hospitality industries often choose to pay their …

An effective and reliable payroll is one of the essential components of most businesses. Employees rely on payroll to get paid, while managers rely on their payroll service to ensure that everyone, from part-time seasonal workers to seasoned employees, can get what they need for doing a job well done.…