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From the HR Support Center: What happens if someone is misclassified as an independent contractor?

There are many potential liabilities resulting from misclassification and they come from several sources: namely, the IRS, unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation, federal wage and hour law, and state wage and hour law. An employer will owe up to three years of back taxes on the misclassified...

10 June, 2019

Advanced HR 2.0 – Approving an Employee’s W-4 Form Change Request

Advanced HR 2.0 provides the ability for employees to make changes to their W-4 Form (Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate). Once complete, the system will send the employee’s W-4 Form change request to the designated Manager/Admin for approval. Once the request has been approved by the...

07 June, 2019

Should I Include my Housing Allowance for the Marketplace?

The Affordable Care Act (also called ACA, federal health care reform or sometimes “Obamacare”) expands health coverage to millions of previously uninsured Americans and makes significant changes to health insurance practices nationwide. The Health Insurance Marketplace is an online resource for comparing different plans and benefits...

06 June, 2019

When Should You Provide Employees Education?

When is providing an education fringe benefit advantageous to the employer? I know other employers who give their employees financial help to attend college or higher education courses. Also I think some of my employees would like to take some courses at the community college....

05 June, 2019

Time and Attendance for Hospitality and Leisure Workforce Management

Millions of people travel the world each day. Whether sightseeing in a foreign land or taking a small business trip; a place to stay is vital. That’s why hospitality owners and operators like you offer convenient, comfortable accommodations for guests. Whether you’re operating a small...

04 June, 2019

From the HR Support Center: What Forms Need to Be Updated After a Name Change?

Does an I-9 form need to be updated when an employee has a name change? What about other forms? When an employee changes their legal name, you are not required to update their I-9. However, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recommends maintaining correct information...

03 June, 2019

Evolution Payroll – Enabling Two-Factor Authentication

Two-factor authentication (also known as 2FA) is a method of confirming users' claimed identities by using a combination of two different factors: 1) something they know, 2) something they have, or 3) something they are. This is a complementary feature that's available and free to our Evolution Payroll...

31 May, 2019

Churches Can Pay Social Security Allowance to Clergy Staff

The IRS has ruled that clergy are self-employed for purposes of paying social security taxes. This means that they must pay both the employee and the employer share of social security tax under the Self-Employed Contribution Act (SECA). Churches are prohibited from paying FICA tax for...

30 May, 2019

Phishing Email Awareness for Evolution Payroll & Advanced HR Clients

At Payroll Partners, our clients' data security and privacy is of utmost importance to us. We're always monitoring trends in cyber security and fraudulent activity in order to prevent future attacks to our clients. With this in mind, we want to inform you there's been a...

29 May, 2019

A Workforce Management System as Smart as Your At-Home Techs

Case Study: Tech Firm With Remote Employees Telecommuting is a valuable perk our example company offers its tech associates. The software development firm has 18 permanent employees and hires contract personnel on an as-needed basis. The company operates completely from a virtual office and benefits from...

28 May, 2019