Understanding Payroll Taxes: Payments, Penalties, and Deadlines
Taxes are a major part of the payroll process. Just like your business needs to pay employees, it also needs to pay taxes. Payroll taxes help your employees manage their annual tax burden, and by checking all the paperwork, ultimately prevents costly fines for your business. Unrelated to the profits of your business, payroll taxes are part of the payroll […]
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Contractors and Exempt Employees: How Worker Classifications Impact Payroll and Taxes
What do you need to know about contractors and non-exempt employees? You’re probably familiar with the terms, but what do they really mean and how do they affect the payroll process? There’s a surprising amount of grey area with these employee classifications. Some independent contractors look a lot like employees, especially when your staff works remotely. […]
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How Does Payroll Software Work?
Technology is amazing, right? It is unbelievable what can be accomplished with the proper application of the right knowledge into our everyday processes. We don’t always understand it, but when it works, it works. Technology, like computer software, can transform complex jobs into simple, automated tasks. When efficient and effective technology is brought into the […]
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Ten Reasons Why Netchex is the Best Payroll Software for Small Businesses
Running a small business is hard—there’s no doubt about it. There are a million things to consider, plan, and execute on a daily basis. And by its very nature, armed only with a limited staff to do all of it. Because of this, many small businesses spread themselves too thin, especially when it comes to […]
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Why 2021 is the Year You Invest in Payroll Software
We all put off things we should do because they seem difficult or time-consuming. The start of a new year gives us the chance to tackle these much-maligned tasks with a clear head and renewed drive. If 2020 taught us anything, it is that companies must be agile and adaptive to change. Where does that […]
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It’s National Payroll Week! Here’s How You Can Participate
Just about everyone would say that payroll is important because it is how people get paid. But few people are aware of all the additional things that are made possible through the actions of the payroll industry. Most notably, through payroll withholding, the industry contributes, collects, reports, and deposits 70% of the U.S. Treasury’s annual […]
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Netchex Partners with Cyber Readiness Institute to Help Clients Improve Cybersecurity
Did you know that 58% of cyber attack victims are small businesses—and that more than half go out of business as a result? Your business needs to be more prepared, and Netchex can help you improve your cyber readiness. At Netchex, we are always looking to provide more information and resources to our clients to […]
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Coronavirus and Beyond: Communicating with Remote Employees During COVID-19
Now more than ever, employees are looking for health and well-being support from their employers. As COVID-19 spreads increasingly across the globe and throughout the United States, employees are wanting more information. They’re living with uncertainty. Employers and HR need to be agile and responsive. As you adjust your management style, communicating with remote employees […]
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Coronavirus and Beyond: Business Continuity Plans, Remote Work, Paycards, and Prevention
The old saying, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail,” can be applied to countless situations when running a business. There are so many things that a company’s C-suite and HR team must think about before it is too late. But one of the most crucial strategies that must be in place—but is […]
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After Improper Payroll Management, NOLA Restaurant Ordered to Pay Back Wages
Having your headquarters in the New Orleans metro area certainly does have its perks. The music, culture, history, and laissez-faire attitude are all enviable, but nothing tops the local food scene. With gumbo, jambalaya, po’boys, beignets, and more always at our fingertips, it is a miracle any of us get any work done at all. […]
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How Outsourcing Payroll & HR Support Can Help Nonprofits Overcome Major HR Obstacles
Working in the nonprofit sector can be simultaneously rewarding and frustrating. The people you work with and the rewarding nature of the work are often among highlights, while the bureaucracy and all the restrictions that come along with it are near the bottom. Additionally, because nonprofits are funded primarily by various grants and generous donations, […]
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Safe and Secure: How to Find a Trustworthy Payroll Company
In light of the recent IOIPay and MyPayrollHR scandals, it is understandable that many businesses are nervous about allowing a third-party to handle your payroll. With a few simple steps, you can perform your own due diligence to determine whether they are a reliable company and up to the task of meeting your needs. Oversight is, perhaps, […]
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