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How to Make Payroll Processing Simple and Easy

Posted by Teresa Ray on July 22, 2014

Small business owners would probably say that there is nothing simple or easy for them when they are the entire human resources department of their business.

But then along comes The Payroll Department and things do get simpler and easier. That’s because I have been in their shoes and I know entrepreneurs and small business owners don’t need more to complicate their already overflowing basket of tasks to do. (more…)

Tags: Brownsburg, outsourcing payroll, payroll provider, small business payroll, start up checklist, The Payroll Department, transition checklist

Posted in: Payroll, Payroll Processing

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How Often Should You Pay Your Employees?

Posted by Ariane on July 15, 2014

While paying your employees may seem simple enough, many small business owners are doing it wrong and aren’t paying their employees as often as they should. If you’re making this mistake, then you’re opening your business up to a lawsuit that could be costly. Therefore, it’s important to know the rules regarding the frequency in which you should pay your employees. (more…)

Tags: Brownsburg, employers, Indiana, payroll laws, payroll provider, payroll regulations, payroll service, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Payroll, Payroll Processing, Rules, Regulations and Laws

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Potential 2015 FUTA Credit Reduction States

Posted by payroll on July 11, 2014

The Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) has always been an odd payroll tax. The Act states that the FUTA rate is 6.0%, but feeling magnanimous, the Feds grant you a credit of 5.4%. So really the rate that most employers face is 0.6%. (more…)

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Make Sure You Know What Can and What Can’t Be Deducted from an Employee’s Paycheck

Posted by Jessica on July 8, 2014

Nearly all employees agree – they love getting that paycheck! So it’s good to know that Indiana has laws in place that protect workers’ rights to receive payment for work done. One area addressed by state law concerns what can and cannot be automatically deducted from a worker’s wages by the employer. (more…)

Tags: Brownsburg, employees, Indiana laws for payroll deduction, paycheck deductions, payroll service, small business payroll, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Churches and Non-Profit Employers, Operating a Small Business, Payroll, Payroll Processing, Rules, Regulations and Laws

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3 Reasons Small Business Owners Should Outsource

Posted by Elaine on June 24, 2014

Why would you outsource something as seemingly simple as payroll processing? I hear that question when the topic of outsourcing comes up. The reason to outsource comes down to essentially one of three important points: (more…)

Tags: benefits of outsourcing, Brownsburg, Indiana, outsourcing, payroll service, small business and payroll taxes, small business payroll, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Operating a Small Business, Payroll, Payroll Processing

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Understanding State and Federal Labor Law Poster Requirements

Posted by Ariane on June 17, 2014

As a small business employer, the State of Indiana and the U.S. government require you to display state and federal Department of Labor (DOL) posters in your workplace. These posters provide your employees with information about worker rights and must be posted in areas visible to all employees. Perhaps you’re aware you need to display these posters, but you’re not really sure which posters are required for your business or how you go about obtaining them. (more…)

Tags: Brownsburg, Employee posters, employers, Indiana, small business, small business payroll, The Payroll Department, Workforce Development Posters

Posted in: Payroll, Payroll Processing, Rules, Regulations and Laws

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Severance Package Points Employers Should Know

Posted by Sherri on June 10, 2014

As a small business owner, you know a couple of life lessons. One lesson is that the pressure is definitely on, as in every day, all day long. And the second lesson is about employees, keeping track of them, training them, keeping them happy. That responsibility alone can feel about as easy as herding cats. (more…)

Tags: Brownsburg, employees, employers, Indiana, payroll provider, severance package, severance packages, small business, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Benefits and Health Care, Hiring and Firing, Human Resources, Payroll, Payroll Processing

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Payroll Tax Forms and When to Use Them

Posted by Elaine on June 3, 2014

If you are like most small business owners, you will spend much of your typical busy day communicating in various ways. But how often do you stop and think about communication relating to payroll taxes? This type of communication is done a little differently than most other interactions – it is done through IRS-specified forms such as W-2, W-4, and W-9 forms. (more…)

Tags: Brownsburg, employees, Indiana, payroll forms, payroll service, payroll tax forms, payroll tax reporting, payroll taxes, The Payroll Department

Posted in: IRS and Tax forms

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Small Business Benefits from Outsourcing Payroll to the Professionals

Posted by Jessica on May 27, 2014

We have all heard that old saying about doing everything correctly most of the time. But the one time we make a mistake that certain slip-up seems to be what people remember much more frequently than all the other moments that were perfect. As business owners, most of us have learned the hard way that this old saying rings true. (more…)

Tags: employees, employers, mistakes on payroll, payroll accuracy, payroll service, payroll tax reporting, small business and payroll taxes, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department, wrong paychecks

Posted in: Payroll, Payroll Processing

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Changes Made by the IRS May Affect 2014 Payroll

Posted by Elaine on May 20, 2014

How well do you keep up on regulations that affect small businesses? Are you aware of the changes that have been made regarding 2014 payroll taxes? Maybe you enjoy reading tax regulations in your spare time. Maybe you can’t wait to see the latest income tax withholding tables. Or maybe not. (more…)

Tags: changes to payroll taxes, employees, employers, payroll regulations, payroll service, payroll taxes, small business and payroll taxes, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department

Posted in: IRS and Tax forms, Payroll, Payroll Processing, Payroll Taxes

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