4 Features Your Payroll Provider Should Offer

As you may already know, there are many different types of payroll processing: ranging from in-house to outsourcing, to even using a CPA. You’ve probably have heard of many different payroll service companies, but do you know exactly what they do and what they offer? Just like their name suggests, payroll companies ensure that employees are paid on time and that all of the employers stay compliant. Obviously, payroll is more than just writing checks, and a good payroll company will offer more than just that. Depending on the size of the company and the software’s capabilities, there are a variety of different things that payroll companies do for their customers.

The Importance of 2 Factor Authentication

In this day and age, nearly everything we do in our day-to-day life is done digitally. This includes most of our banking, accounting, social interacting, and even dating. With so much of our personal information hanging out there in the cloud, sometimes a flimsy password isn’t sufficient when it comes to keeping that information private. This is especially true if you’re like me and you only have one password that you alter here and there to adhere to different password requirements. This can be particularly dangerous with the major increase in hacking technology that has occurred over recent years. Common practices like my one-password-fits-all method or the ever helpful (yet horribly unsafe) notebook that holds every password you’ve ever created in one spot are not the only “weak links” when it comes to online security.

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Four Reasons your General Ledger Might Be Out of Balance

When your General Ledger is out of balance, it can create a stressful headache. With these brief suggestions and specific reports, you will be able to solve the puzzle in no time. Once you have discovered the issue, you can simply call Client Solutions at Dominion Systems to assign the missing piece. Then you’ll be able to relax your shoulders, ease your mind, and continue on with your busy day, stress-free from the General Ledger. Keep in mind, the following information is specific to Dominion’s software, but is very similar to what other software service companies have.

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5 Key Factors to Consider When Switching Payroll Services

Payroll is a very important aspect of nearly every business, so choosing the best payroll services is imperative. Running payroll is not only about ensuring employees get compensated, but also about making sure their hours are accurate and that the company is staying compliant. There are a wide variety of payroll services out there, so I would like to give you some information that can help you make the best decision.

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5 Necessary Software Tools to Run Your Business Better

It doesn’t matter if you’re starting a new business, newly managing an existing one, or have been in the same position for years, it’s never a bad idea to re-evaluate your processes to make sure you’re running your business to the fullest extent. You know better than anybody how much work it takes to keep things in order, and since not all companies are run the same, it’s important to find a process that works for you. However, that doesn’t mean you have to do it on your own. Keeping your paperwork in order, monitoring your employee’s time and attendance, evaluating client needs, maintaining open communication, and measuring the success of your company on a global and personal scale, you’re probably willing to utilize as many tools as possible. That’s why today I’m going to go over the top 5 tools you should be using in order to run your company better.

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Top Reasons Why You Should Switch to an Automated Time and Attendance Software

Tracking your employees’ hours is very important. It offers employers many benefits such as easier, faster, and more accurate payroll processing, more efficient work administrations, better record keeping, and more. According to Wasp Buzz, a survey revealed that 80% of workers admitted to time theft. This is because not using the proper time tracking systems, like using paper time cards, for instance, can lead to “buddy punching”, which contributes to thousands of dollars being lost each year by businesses. The best solution to this problem is to switch to an automated time and attendance tracking system. According to the A merican Payroll Association (APA), 65% of the organizations surveyed said they were either in the process of switching to, or already used, an automated time and attendance software to track their employees’ hours. So what are the benefits of switching to an automated time and attendance software? I’ll tell you.

New Hire Reporting: What is Required?

Adding a new team member is much more than just filling an open position. Aside from the training and onboarding that comes with a new hire, you also need to report their employment to the designated state agency for which you reside. Failure to do so is a direct violation of The New Hire Reporting Program which was mandated by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. New hire reporting information can be used for a number of different reasons, the most common being the collection of child support, reveal fraud in unemployment compensation, workers’ compensation and welfare programs.

Human Resources, PayrollMarketing TeamFebruary 1, 2017New Hire Forms, New Hire Reporting, OnboardingComment

Keeping Up With Compliance: What HR & Payroll Professionals Need to Know

First things first, compliance is everything in the back office. Whether you’re running the payroll, tracking employee hours, calculating who is eligible for ACA, or what have you, the key to success is making sure all your ducks are in a row. Issues with compliance can lead to hefty fines and working backward to correct what has been wronged. All-in-all, it should be avoided at all costs and with the help of a few tools, it can be for the most part. Even the most seasoned HR and payroll professionals can find themselves with a penalty due to error.

ACA, Human Resources, Payroll, TaxMarketing TeamJanuary 13, 2017Payroll Compliance, Tax Compliance, Taxes, Tax Filing, ACA Reporting, ACA, FLSAComment