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The Social Security Administration and the IRS have issued a joint publication that offers valuable pointers for employers who want to clean up their old payroll files. In most (but not all) cases, that means following a four-year retention rule. The publication cautions that failure to...

22 August, 2017

The IRS has updated a fact sheet that explains the differences between tips and service charges [Fact Sheet 2017-8, 4/25/2017]. Tips Definition Tips are discretionary (optional or extra) payments determined by a customer that employees receive from customers. Tips include: (i) cash tips received directly from customers;...

18 August, 2017

Building a business takes the complete and total dedication of all involved. Making sure customers are delighted while ensuring you are getting the best return on your investments is paramount to success. Finding ways to mitigate some costs can be a challenge.  First there is trying...

16 August, 2017

In many industries, employers are using recruiting and retention strategies to keep valuable employees and to lure other qualified employees.  Following are 20 ways to recruit and keep valuable employees, offered by Joan Stewart, author of "113 Tips for Recruiting Valuable Employees" and "107 Tips...

15 August, 2017

This Payroll Partners article provides step-by-step instructions to all TimeWorks Plus administrators and authorized supervisors for adding a new employee to their online time & labor platform. Access the TimeWorks Plus portal by clicking this link: https://payrollpartners.payrollservers.us/pg/login.aspx Sign in using your User Name and...

14 August, 2017

Let’s imagine a situation. Wendy, who’s been on the job for only four months, informs her employer that she’s pregnant. She requests light duty and asks if temporary leave is an option. Instead of accommodating Wendy, the employer terminates her employment, explaining to her that her...

11 August, 2017

Today's post describes an organization that, by its very nature, demands a robust Workforce Management system. As more and more organizations hire temporary contractors as part of their business strategy (as opposed to an occasional stopgap fix during a staffing emergency), savvy temp staffing firms...

10 August, 2017

Existing Payroll Partners clients have the option of using two different versions of our payroll software: Evolution Classic, which is a desktop version that is installed on the client's computer; and Evolution Payroll.  Evolution Payroll is a dynamic Payroll, HR, and Tax Management system developed...

09 August, 2017