Perks of paperless payroll​When it comes to doing the best you can for the environment while also building a successful business, sometimes the key is to find areas were you can cut out the use of paper. Payroll is definitely one of them.  Paperless payroll offers plenty of ...

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How to ask your clients for good referralsAs a business owner you should know how to ask your clients for good referrals. No one goes into business to settle for a mediocrity growth rate. You want to grow your business. You want more of your prospective clients to ...

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Violence in the workplace: How to prepare for itViolence in the workplace is a sobering reality. ​Despite the prevalence of an “It can’t happen to me,” or “That can’t happen here,” attitude, the truth is that workplace violence can happen anywhere and can be devastating for the employees ...

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​2018 Withholding Tables Now AvailableTaxpayers Could See Paycheck Changes by FebruaryThis article first appeared on the IRS website: www.irs.gov.The updated 2018 withholding tables now available. Net pay will change.WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service has released Notice 1036, which updates the income-tax withholding tables for 2018 reflecting changes ...

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California eFile and ePay MandateIn August 2015 California Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 1245, for the California efile and epay mandate. This bill mandates the electronic submission of employment tax returns, wage reports, and payroll tax deposits with the Employment Development Department (EDD). It is expected to ...

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​How to switch payroll providers smoothlyDo you feel trapped in your payroll service and find yourself wondering how to switch payroll providers smoothly? Well, the old answer to that question used to be "you can't." ​​​​​Switching payroll providers used to mean having to manually track down and take all critical information--such ...

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Full service payroll vs in-houseAlways wondered what the big difference is between full service payroll vs in-house is?Well one of the biggest difference is that In-house processing is as easy as DIY. DYI, unless you’re a jack-of-all-trades or an expert, usually isn’t that simple. In full service, all ...

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How to make payroll profitable [for CPA firms]Ever wonder how to make payroll profitable? Well if you're the proud owner of a CPA firm, that's probably crossed your mind more than once.  And to be fair, payroll, to many CPA firms is a complementary product that just happens to ...

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Understanding the benefits of 401k plansThe benefits of 401k plans are not always clear to the first time savers. Even so, no matter your age, the importance of saving for retirement cannot be understated. Whether you plan to retire when your 65, 70, or older, you need to set ...

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Your small business accounting essentialsAs a business owner, it is important to follow some basic small business accounting essentials to help you succeed. It does not matter whether you are just starting off or you have been operating for a while. The reality is that for many excited business ...

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Why paying off your mortgage faster isn't always the best move​This article will look at the idea of why paying off your mortgage faster isn’t always the best move through the lens of ‘Opportunity Cost.’ Before leaning into paying down any debt as aggressively as possible, it’s worth ...

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Household employer payroll: The ultimate guide for nanny tax and the household employerNanny payroll is quite confusing and especially for the first time household employer.But why do we need to know about nanny payroll?We can all agree that finding time to balance our numerous responsibilities isn't easy.Between work, shuffling ...

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