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From the HR Support Center: When Managers Talk Politics in the Workplace

Some managers have been continually talking about politics in the office, not taking into consideration anyone else's political backgrounds and beliefs. It gets offensive at times, but employees are afraid to say anything. Any advice on how this can be handled? In general, a private employer...

22 July, 2019

Tax Scams Continue Year-Round

Although the April filing deadline has passed, scam artists remain hard at work, and the IRS urges taxpayers to be on the lookout for a summer surge of evolving phishing emails and telephone scams. The IRS is seeing signs of two new variations of tax-related scams....

19 July, 2019

Differences Between Laity and Clergy Payroll Taxes

Social Security taxes or contributions are collected under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) and the Self-Employment Contributions Act (SECA). Many people refer to contributions to Social Security as either FICA or SECA taxes. While FICA and SECA may sound similar, they are just two different ways for the government...

18 July, 2019

Prudent Tips on Employee Tip Withholding

If your employees regularly receive tips, it is important to comply with the withholding requirements and pay your company's fair share of employment taxes. Expensive penalties can be assessed on both employers and employees if the tip reporting rules are not followed. Here's a brief summary...

17 July, 2019

7 Good Reasons Subcontractors Should Use A Time Tracking App

Mobile time tracking apps are gaining ground as the defacto standard for time tracking. Managing subcontractors can be a logistics hassle. The right mobile time tracking app can make all the difference. Here are 7 good reasons to upgrade to mobile time tracking from Payroll...

16 July, 2019

From the HR Support Center: Is Multitasking Possible or Just a Myth?

Multitasking is a myth! Human brains simply cannot pay attention to two things at once. Instead, our focus operates like a flashlight, which can illuminate a thing over here or a thing over there, but not both at the same time. When we ask someone to...

15 July, 2019

Here’s what people should know about taking early withdrawals from retirement plans

Taxpayers may need to take money out of their individual retirement account or retirement plan early. However, this can trigger an additional tax on top of other income tax they may owe. Here are a few key things for taxpayers to know: Early Withdrawals. An...

12 July, 2019

Parking Tax Update – Repeal of Parking Fringes Tax

The Economic Mobility Act of 2019 would repeal section 512(a)(7), which imposes a 21 percent tax on expenses incurred by tax-exempt organizations for providing transportation benefits to their employees. The bill was approved by the House Ways and Means Committee on June 20. While there...

11 July, 2019

Ensure a Good Start for New Employees

"I was thrown into the job with no training. I asked for some one-on-one time with my manager to go over the project inside out, but he never had the time. I sensed he didn't really know enough to be able to thoroughly brief me anyway. When...

10 July, 2019

Grocery Store Lowers Labor Costs And Simplifies Employee Scheduling

Today's case study highlights how the owner of a small grocery chain (four stores) saw the investment in Workforce Management Suite pay off in some unexpected ways. Grocery employee scheduling is a balancing act. Schedule too few employees and the long lines that result can cause...

09 July, 2019