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How to set up a payroll process: 10 steps

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Not only do you have to figure out the proper way to pay your people, you have to withhold the appropriate taxes, deposit them and report them to the government. Having a firm grasp on these responsibilities and why they are important will help you set up a payroll process that encourages accuracy and is easy to run.

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HR technology trends for 2017: Curing government compliance concerns

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Once upon a time, businesses with 50-150 employees could manage benefits and payroll through a series of non-automated, disjointed programs. Finally, integrated HR software should also help you gather the data you need to file government paperwork at the end of the year. Well, those days are gone. Self-service still pays.

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[Infographic] What can a PEO do for your business?

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Relief from payroll and HR administration overload Pass off your daily HR duties – like administering benefits, managing employee paperwork, processing payroll and tax reporting – to a group that specializes in HR. This also may include: Payroll processing Tax reporting and deposits Paycheck/paystub prep and delivery Garnishments 3.

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Court-ordered employee wage garnishment: an employer’s guide

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The court order legally requires you, as the employer, to hand over a specific portion of an employee’s paycheck and send it directly to a third party, which could include the: Creditor Attorney for the creditor State or federal government State or federal court. How is the employer notified? Some states require a percentage of gross wages.

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10 Easy Ways to Sabotage Your Payroll Process

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Running a business means managing a ton of moving parts; payroll is just one of them. With so much going on, even within the payroll process itself, it’s easy for business owners to slip up. Keep an eye out for these payroll faux pas: 1. By using an automated payroll processing system, this oversight can easily be avoided.

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Friday’s jobs report: Don’t accept simple headlines, finance professor warns

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the previous month, and both nonfarm payrolls and private nonfarm payrolls were lower than anticipated. Total nonfarm payrolls came in way above expectations , at 303,000 jobs created, as did private nonfarm payrolls. Too many jobs were created in government, and too few in manufacturing.

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Federal tax reform: 5 HR must-dos for every business

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Tax reform did a number on payroll. Federal tax reform has resulted in big changes in the payroll arena, so your payroll to-do list likely just got a lot longer than in recent years, especially if you have employees in multiple states. Employers can face under-withholding penalties from federal, state and local governments.

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