Author: Robert Hernandez

People who receive an Economic Impact Payment this year should keep Notice 1444, Your Economic Impact Payment, with their tax records. This notice provides information about the amount of their payment, how the payment was made and how to report any payment that wasn’t received. For...

28 August, 2020

Using video conferencing apps for meetings can make for a more productive and engaging time than group discussions over the phone, but there are also some risks to consider: Attire   When working from home, the desire to work in comfortable clothes could tip from casual to inappropriate....

27 August, 2020

Q: Can churches classify paid workers as independent contractors to avoid paying FICA or withholding incomes taxes from them? A: No. Churches cannot classify paid workers as independent contractors in an effort to save money. They must follow the law.   For a non-clergy employee, the church generally...

26 August, 2020

PTO Tracker software makes PTO tracking much simpler than using spreadsheets. Does your company still do PTO tracking with spreadsheets? How’s it working for you? When spreadsheets became available, they offered many advantages over hand calculation. They provided a nifty way to store the data. They...

25 August, 2020

Gain credibility and peace of mind in recommending award-winning workforce management technology and dedicated service to your clients. The Payroll Partners Referral Partner Program is ideal for bankers, CPA firms, financial advisors, insurance brokers, and consultants. There’s no certification process required for you to become a...

24 August, 2020

Before the pandemic, about half of American workers were working from home — more than double the fraction who worked from home at least occasionally in 2017-18. While some jobs just can't be done at home, the pandemic accelerated the trend to telecommuting, and the...

24 August, 2020

There is a new Form 1099-NEC, Nonemployee Compensation for business taxpayers who pay or receive nonemployee compensation. Starting in tax year 2020, payers must complete this form to report any payment of $600 or more to a payee. Generally, payers must file Form 1099-NEC by January 31....

21 August, 2020

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Retail Federation and the National Association of Manufacturers urged policymakers to return to negotiating a coronavirus relief package. A raft of big-name business groups is warning many employers won’t participate in President Donald Trump’s payroll tax deferral plan. Calling it “unworkable,” they said...

19 August, 2020

Payroll Partners has new product walkthroughs: TimeWorksPlus Employee TimeWorksPlus Employee Portal   What Is TimeWorksPlus? TimeWorksPlus is a timekeeping system from Payroll Partners. Use it the first day you sign up! It's cloud-based so you don’t need to install it on your own servers. You can set...

18 August, 2020