Author: Robert Hernandez

Two-factor authentication (also known as 2FA) is a method of confirming users' claimed identities by using a combination of two different factors: 1) something they know, 2) something they have, or 3) something they are. This is a complementary feature that's available and free to our Evolution Payroll...

31 May, 2019

The IRS has ruled that clergy are self-employed for purposes of paying social security taxes. This means that they must pay both the employee and the employer share of social security tax under the Self-Employed Contribution Act (SECA). Churches are prohibited from paying FICA tax for...

30 May, 2019

At Payroll Partners, our clients' data security and privacy is of utmost importance to us. We're always monitoring trends in cyber security and fraudulent activity in order to prevent future attacks to our clients. With this in mind, we want to inform you there's been a...

29 May, 2019

Case Study: Tech Firm With Remote Employees   Telecommuting is a valuable perk our example company offers its tech associates. The software development firm has 18 permanent employees and hires contract personnel on an as-needed basis. The company operates completely from a virtual office and benefits from...

28 May, 2019

If you want to get a snapshot of your organization’s efficiency and the health of its culture, look at your meetings. Are they efficient and productive? Do their results justify the time and expense? Are meetings an occasion for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and team-building? Or are...

27 May, 2019

This article walks users through the basic steps of creating and processing a payroll in Evolution Classic. Creating and processing a payroll is a three step process: Creating the Payroll   Go to the Payroll - Payroll screen. Click the Company tab. Select and open the company. ...

24 May, 2019

Incorrectly classifying someone as an independent contractor instead of an employee can be very costly for the church based on IRS penalties. When in doubt, your best bet is to classify someone as an employee. If you really want to classify an individual as an independent...

23 May, 2019

Terminations based on employees' Facebook posts (or posts on other social media sites) are nothing new. The pace of such firings reached such a crescendo three years ago that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a legal memorandum summarizing how it had ruled in a variety of...

22 May, 2019

In the past couple of years, there has been a lot of changes regarding workplace laws. There are new federal regulations like Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) and new state fair scheduling laws. Plus, many existing provisions have been updated. How can a small business owner ensure...

21 May, 2019