Payroll Partners » Blog Blogs Your source for instructions, product features, regulation updates, and more! Blog Insights to Simplify Payroll&HR Search for: Most Popular From the HR Support Center: Can the same person be both an employee and an independent contractor?According to IRS guidelines, it is possible to have a W-2 employee who also performs work as a 1099 independent contractor so long as the... Read More Deducting Negative Leave Balances From Final WagesThe general consensus is that under federal law employers can deduct negative paid leave balances from an employee's final wages. However, it... Read More Should You Pay an Employee Who Resigns With Two Weeks’ Notice?An employee who resigns with two weeks' notice may think they are doing you a favor. But in fact, it can be a payroll headache, especially if you... Read More Do Employers Have to Pay for New Hire Orientation and Training?Orientation formally introduces the new hire to the company — including its mission, culture, values, vision, policies, procedures and fringe... Read More Search for: Most Recent Washington’s Birthday: What is it and why do we observe it as a federal holiday?What Is Washington’s Birthday Holiday? Every February, many Americans enjoy a long weekend thanks to a federal holiday commonly known as... Read More Tax credits for individualsA tax credit reduces the amount a person owes in income taxes dollar-for-dollar. Some tax credits are even refundable, meaning if a person's tax... Read More Should we ban romantic relationships in our workplace?Question: Should we ban romantic relationships in our workplace? Answered by the HR Experts: You could try, but the heart wants what it wants.... Read More How to Select the Right Clergy Tax PreparerClergy face some of the most complex tax situations of any profession. Dual tax status, housing allowances, self‑employment rules, parsonage... Read More Can we require our staff to use PTO for missing a meeting?Question: Can we require our staff to use PTO for missing a meeting? Answer: No, we generally advise against this practice because PTO is... Read More W-2 vs. 1099: Explained Simply — Understanding the Difference Without the JargonFew payroll topics cause more confusion than W-2 versus 1099. The forms look different, the tax rules are different, and using the wrong one can... Read More Why Isn’t Federal Withholding Coming Out of My Paycheck?One of the most common questions employees ask when reviewing their pay stub is: “Why isn’t any federal income tax being withheld from my... Read More How can we make sure our online trainings are effective?Question: How can we make sure our online trainings are effective? Answered by the HR Experts: Online trainings can be a useful tool for... Read More Employee vs. Independent Contractor — A Payroll Compliance Refresher for the New YearOne of the most common and costly payroll compliance mistakes employers make is misclassifying workers. As businesses grow, roles evolve, and... Read More Are You a Household Employee?When you work in someone’s home—whether as a nanny, caregiver, housekeeper, or gardener—you may wonder how the IRS classifies your role.... Read More Questions and answers about the new deduction for qualified overtime compensationThis Fact Sheet provides answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the new deduction for qualified overtime compensation, such as who... Read More Should An Increase In Employee Complaints Be A Concern?Question: We’ve seen an uptick in complaints from employees. Is this cause for concern? Answered by the HR Experts: The mere fact that you’re... Read More How to handle multi-site mileage expenses?Question: How do we handle the mileage staff incur traveling between campuses? Answer: There's a lot of flexibility here, but the simplest... Read More Can we deduct from an exempt employee’s salary when they’re on intermittent FMLA leave?Question: Can we deduct from an exempt employee’s salary when they’re on intermittent FMLA leave? Answered by the HR Experts: Yes. If no paid... Read More New Year Payroll Compliance Checklist — A Smart Start for a Smooth Payroll YearThe start of a new year brings fresh goals, new opportunities, and for employers, a critical payroll reset. January is the most important time to... Read More IRS announces first day of 2026 filing season; online tools and resources help with tax filingIR-2026-02, Jan. 8, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced Monday, January 26, 2026, as the opening of the nation’s 2026 filing... Read More
From the HR Support Center: Can the same person be both an employee and an independent contractor?According to IRS guidelines, it is possible to have a W-2 employee who also performs work as a 1099 independent contractor so long as the... Read More
Deducting Negative Leave Balances From Final WagesThe general consensus is that under federal law employers can deduct negative paid leave balances from an employee's final wages. However, it... Read More
Should You Pay an Employee Who Resigns With Two Weeks’ Notice?An employee who resigns with two weeks' notice may think they are doing you a favor. But in fact, it can be a payroll headache, especially if you... Read More
Do Employers Have to Pay for New Hire Orientation and Training?Orientation formally introduces the new hire to the company — including its mission, culture, values, vision, policies, procedures and fringe... Read More
Washington’s Birthday: What is it and why do we observe it as a federal holiday?What Is Washington’s Birthday Holiday? Every February, many Americans enjoy a long weekend thanks to a federal holiday commonly known as... Read More
Tax credits for individualsA tax credit reduces the amount a person owes in income taxes dollar-for-dollar. Some tax credits are even refundable, meaning if a person's tax... Read More
Should we ban romantic relationships in our workplace?Question: Should we ban romantic relationships in our workplace? Answered by the HR Experts: You could try, but the heart wants what it wants.... Read More
How to Select the Right Clergy Tax PreparerClergy face some of the most complex tax situations of any profession. Dual tax status, housing allowances, self‑employment rules, parsonage... Read More
Can we require our staff to use PTO for missing a meeting?Question: Can we require our staff to use PTO for missing a meeting? Answer: No, we generally advise against this practice because PTO is... Read More
W-2 vs. 1099: Explained Simply — Understanding the Difference Without the JargonFew payroll topics cause more confusion than W-2 versus 1099. The forms look different, the tax rules are different, and using the wrong one can... Read More
Why Isn’t Federal Withholding Coming Out of My Paycheck?One of the most common questions employees ask when reviewing their pay stub is: “Why isn’t any federal income tax being withheld from my... Read More
How can we make sure our online trainings are effective?Question: How can we make sure our online trainings are effective? Answered by the HR Experts: Online trainings can be a useful tool for... Read More
Employee vs. Independent Contractor — A Payroll Compliance Refresher for the New YearOne of the most common and costly payroll compliance mistakes employers make is misclassifying workers. As businesses grow, roles evolve, and... Read More
Are You a Household Employee?When you work in someone’s home—whether as a nanny, caregiver, housekeeper, or gardener—you may wonder how the IRS classifies your role.... Read More
Questions and answers about the new deduction for qualified overtime compensationThis Fact Sheet provides answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the new deduction for qualified overtime compensation, such as who... Read More
Should An Increase In Employee Complaints Be A Concern?Question: We’ve seen an uptick in complaints from employees. Is this cause for concern? Answered by the HR Experts: The mere fact that you’re... Read More
How to handle multi-site mileage expenses?Question: How do we handle the mileage staff incur traveling between campuses? Answer: There's a lot of flexibility here, but the simplest... Read More
Can we deduct from an exempt employee’s salary when they’re on intermittent FMLA leave?Question: Can we deduct from an exempt employee’s salary when they’re on intermittent FMLA leave? Answered by the HR Experts: Yes. If no paid... Read More
New Year Payroll Compliance Checklist — A Smart Start for a Smooth Payroll YearThe start of a new year brings fresh goals, new opportunities, and for employers, a critical payroll reset. January is the most important time to... Read More
IRS announces first day of 2026 filing season; online tools and resources help with tax filingIR-2026-02, Jan. 8, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced Monday, January 26, 2026, as the opening of the nation’s 2026 filing... Read More
