Payroll

As we’re getting ready for year-end, we want you to be ready too!  We’ve got a ton of updates and important information for you. This is Pay Matters –  the Year-End 2018 edition. FEDERAL PAYROLL UPDATES   IRS Announces 2019 Pension Plan Limits and Other Amounts The 2019 limits on the exclusion for elective deferrals … Continue reading Pay Matters! Year-End 2018

There’s a lot going on in the payroll world these days? Lucky for you, it’s time for our monthly round-up of the payroll news and updates you need to know. This is Pay Matters –  the October 2018 edition. Stay informed and in compliance with our monthly payroll alerts and insights. STATE PAYROLL UPDATES   Important: … Continue reading Pay Matters! October 2018

First things first – what is a wage garnishment?   If you owe a debt, the court may order that a certain amount of money be taken out of your paycheck each time in order to pay the creditor.  This order is called a garnishment.  Debts that might be garnished include unpaid taxes, child support, … Continue reading Payroll Simplified: Garnishments

First things first – what is sick pay?     Sick pay is money paid to your employees if they are temporarily absent from work because of an injury, illness, or disability.  Often, that absence is due to either short-term or long-term disability.    How is sick pay different from workers’ compensation?    Big difference here!  Workers’ … Continue reading Payroll Simplified: Third Party Sick Pay

Trick question: Do you employ independent contractors (also known as freelancers), or have you thought about employing independent contractors?   The Ecstasy of Hiring Independent Contractors   Before we explain why that’s a trick question, it’s worth pointing out that 1 in 10 workers in the United States are full-time independent contractors. That number likely … Continue reading Read This Before You Hire an Independent Contractor