Author: Margie Reed

What’s the best payroll advice you've ever received? There’s no shortage of words of wisdom, and we have a handful of tips we’d like to share with you. Ways to improve the way your business handles payroll  Let’s take a look at tips and tricks people...

There are many tax credits that business owners can take advantage of, and today we're talking about the Disabled Access Credit, which is specifically extended to business owners who employ people who have disabilities. What is the Disabled Access Credit? This is a nonrefundable tax credit...

Even if employers do not think of it this way, they rely on the health and well-being of their employees to keep their businesses running. Employee absences disrupt any business's workflow. Businesses can support their employees' good health by offering health-related benefits. One such benefit might...

Sarah Secretary starts her new job with high hopes. At the end of week one, she doesn’t have login information for her project management software, is still not quite sure what her health plan covers and isn’t even aware of her option for a retirement...

Question: Can we use comp time with our employees? Answer: It depends. For nonexempt employees of a private employer, no. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) doesn’t permit private employers to offer compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay. You could offer time off to your exempt...

Labor Day is celebrated the first Monday in September to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements of the United States. Both Payroll Partners and the Federal Reserve will be closed in observance of...

At the end of every year, most businesses go through the process of filling out a Form W-2 for each employee, which can make for a very stressful time. The pressure of knowing that even the smallest of mistakes can result in costly consequences can...

As the U.S. moves beyond pandemic-era policies, employers are increasingly calling workers back into the office full- or part-time. This continuing shift in work environment creates tension for many employees, including some workers with disabilities who recognize that telework has improved their ability to access...

First quiet quitting, now quiet vacationing. What is going on? This is a good question with complicated answers. Quiet vacationing, also called stealth paid time off, is the practice of taking time off without formally requesting it or notifying your employer. It's a post-pandemic development, so...