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Biden’s Announcement About Mandatory COVID Vaccinations for Private Employers

We are actively monitoring for the details of President Biden's COVID action plan about Mandatory COVID Vaccinations for Private Employers. The aspects of this new plan that affect HR and how you run your business will come from DOL rules called Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS),...

30 September, 2021

Outsource Your Church’s Financial Tasks: Yes or No?

When Steve Dawson first started working with churches more than two decades ago, much of the accounting work was still being done by hand. Churches were just starting to use computers for spreadsheets and bookkeeping software. Not everyone was convinced that was a good idea, said...

29 September, 2021

Timekeeping Case Study: Health Club

In the last few years, fitness center memberships have dropped in price due to increasing industry competition. To stay profitable, gyms must serve hundreds of clients with a small staff, and our example gym is no exception. The gym's owners knew that it was easier to...

28 September, 2021

Running Payroll: Know the Basics

Before running payroll, double-check: The pay period (start and end) dates for the pay cycle. Address changes. Depending on where the employee moved to, his or her state or local tax withholding may be affected. Terminations. What are your state's rules on final wages? Is...

27 September, 2021

Understanding the tax responsibilities that come with starting a business

Small business owners have a variety of tax responsibilities. The IRS knows that understanding and meeting tax obligations is vital to the success of all businesses, especially a new one. IRS.gov has the resources and information to help people through the process of starting a...

24 September, 2021

From the HR Support Center: What are the penalties and costs for misclassifying employees?

The answer will depend on a number of factors, such as how many employees are misclassified, how much extra money they would have been paid if properly classified, and whether or not lawyers or regulatory agencies get involved. Generally, if an employee goes to the federal...

23 September, 2021

Common Mistakes We See With Church Payroll

If you’ve ever experienced payroll errors first-hand, you know the extensive costs and time-consuming efforts that go into correcting them. Even the smallest of payroll slip-ups can snowball into serious, long-term issues and increased expenses, especially if those mistakes continually occur. But when mistakes happen,...

22 September, 2021

Accurate Timekeeping Records: 4 Essential Takeaways

Compliance is the top reason employers cannot afford to compromise on timekeeping accuracy. Below we explore four aspects of timekeeping compliance. 1. Payment for All Hours Worked The Fair Labor Standards Act requires covered employers to pay nonexempt employees for all hours worked. You must keep that...

21 September, 2021

6 Important Payroll Reports to Run

Payroll reports are useful for reviewing compensation details, evaluating payroll accuracy, tracking payroll expenses, reconciling payroll activities and meeting payroll obligations. Below are six of these reports: 1. Time sheets Nonexempt employees are paid according to the hours reflected on their time sheets. Before payroll processing begins,...

20 September, 2021

Renewed tax credit can help employers hire workers; key certification requirement applies

WASHINGTON – With many businesses facing a tight job market, the Internal Revenue Service reminds employers to check out a valuable tax credit available to them for hiring long-term unemployment recipients and other groups of workers facing significant barriers to employment. During National Small Business Week,...

17 September, 2021