Employers Resource
Highlights What are FICA and FUTA? Both are important federal payroll taxes that fund key government programs. FICA stands for Federal Insurance Contributions Act and funds Social Security and Medicare, providing benefits to retirees, people with disabilities, and those needing [...]
Highlights Multi-state payroll involves calculating salaries, withholding taxes, and paying employees across multiple states. This can be a real challenge, as each state has its own set of regulations, tax laws, and reporting requirements. Incorrectly withholding from employee paychecks or [...]
Highlights Understanding FLSA status is crucial for businesses of all sizes. Correctly classifying employees as either exempt or non-exempt helps your business stay compliant and avoids potential legal issues, fines, or penalties. In this guide, we’ll delve into the ins [...]
Highlights Bringing someone on board is always exciting. But besides welcoming your new hires, you need to ensure a smooth onboarding process that adheres to legal requirements. This new hire paperwork checklist will guide you through the essential documents to [...]
Highlights Trying to explain why your employee’s paychecks are smaller than they expected can be complicated. Are you trying to help an employee understand their types of payroll deductions and withholdings? This article sheds light on the most common withholdings [...]
Highlights Payroll processing is a core business function — and you need to get it right. However, it involves complex calculations and can be prone to error, exposing companies to unexpected penalties. With PEO payroll services, small and mid-sized businesses [...]
Welcome to the new year! You’re feeling fresh (we hope), and ready to brave the pile of HR projects on your desk. Get a clean, organized start with our New Year HR Compliance Checklist. [hs_cta id=’0083c86d-b6ef-4d6e-a4b4-835dc27ebae2′] The transition from one [...]
As National Payroll Week ends, we want to thank our team of payroll professionals. Paying people correctly is not as simple as it sounds, and we appreciate the dedication and hard work of all who make it possible to serve [...]
National Payroll Week was founded in 1996 by the American Payroll Association. APA members use the week to spread awareness of the payroll withholding system by educating youth and the national workforce about their wages and payroll taxes.
The official slogan for National Payroll Week is “America Works Because We’re Working for America.” The money that payroll professionals collect from employees’ paychecks through the payroll withholding system is vital to the funding of important government programs that keep [...]
