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The Housing Allowance is one of the best tax benefits available to members of the Clergy, but also one of the most misunderstood. Here are five common misconceptions about the Clergy Housing Allowance. 1. I can only change my designation once a year.   False. There is no...

When you're running a business, you get to call the shots regarding your payroll practices, but only within limits. And by "within limits," we mean according to the laws in your state. For instance, you can pay employees on an hourly or salary basis according to...

Case Study: Day Spa   An upscale day spa doesn't just sell hot stone massages and body wraps, they sell an experience—an escape from the demands of everyday life. Spa personnel need to be extremely attentive to their clients' needs to create the perfect spa experience. To...

Our company policy says that employees must obtain authorization before working overtime, but one of our employees has continued to work overtime despite my telling him to stop. What can I do about this? You may discipline for unauthorized overtime as you would for any other...

Payroll Partners is proud to announce and welcome Aaron Longoria as the Company’s Technical Services Manager. Aaron will be responsible for providing customer support and education, monitoring and maintaining company technology assets and for becoming a strategic partner in the Company’s growth. A Certified Public Accountant...

You can lessen the risk employees will find reasons to seek a wrongful discharge action against your business or organization. Here are seven steps to consider taking: 1. Include employment at-will statements on job applications and in employee handbooks. One such statement follows: "In consideration of my employment,...

Despite the name, Human Resources software hasn’t typically focused on the human. For decades, systems have been designed to offer organizational efficiency over employee convenience or ease-of-use. But business owners don’t need to choose one over the other anymore. WorkforceHUB simplifies Human Resources for employees, supervisors, and admin...

Yes, an employee may submit a new W-4 anytime they have changes. Often, they’ll submit a new form when they know they’ll be changing exemptions, adjustments, deductions, or credits on their return. For example, an employee may want to increase their withholding by decreasing the number...

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service reminds small businesses that recent tax reform legislation lowered the backup withholding tax rate to 24 percent and the withholding rate that usually applies to bonuses and other supplemental wages to 22 percent. The agency also urges employers to...