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.

Use October to jump-start your year-end payroll processes

• September 25, 2020

It's pumpkin spice season, which also means, we're closing in on payroll year-end. Knock off some year-end items now to make the final months easier ... and a little...

Technology can speed payroll when employees are scattered

• September 22, 2020

With employees working in different places (and most of those places being home), now is a great time to embrace technologies to help you safely process payroll in peace.

What to tell employees about the Social Security tax deferral

• September 18, 2020

If your employees haven't inquired about the Social Security tax deferral, expect them to. Here's what to say, along with a sample memo.

What’s new with PPP? Another interim final rule

• September 15, 2020

Recently released interim rules from the Small Business Administration clears up some confusion about PPP loans, including rent and employee-owners.

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.

5 commonly overlooked rules on keeping personnel records

• August 28, 2020

“Into the cabinet it goes, I’ll deal with it later!” This is, too often, the dangerous generic policy adopted by harried HR pros when dealing with the daily...

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.

Your choice: To ditch Social Security tax withholding or not

• August 17, 2020

President Trump’s executive order suspending the employee portion of Social Security taxes, issued two weeks ago, left many employers wondering what to do. Then, the...

6 (socially distanced) ways to get involved with National Payroll Week

• August 14, 2020

National Payroll Week® (NPW), September 7 – 11, is the best week of the year for payroll professionals, even if celebrations may look a bit different this year....

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.

Be very afraid: 100% penalty investigations are back

• July 30, 2020

Warning: The IRS is a cranky creditor. If you held onto pay taxes to stay afloat, you can expect a 100% penalty assessment under IRC § 6672.

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’ tips from the top at 2020 APA Virtual Congress

• June 22, 2020

Despite the switch to a virtual format, IRS directors were able to reach out to Congress attendees with critical payroll information.

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...