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Know When To Outsource Your Payroll Management

Posted by Leslie Ruhland on Feb 22, 2018 9:03:00 AM

Growing companies always face the decision to outsource some business functions because at some point the cost of keeping up can be a more costly option. 

The larger your company becomes, the more time-consuming and complex your payroll functions become. And the never-ending parade of federal and state regulations and changes doesn't help.

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Topics: payroll process, outsourcing payroll management, payroll compliance, compliance mistakes, payroll outsourcing

Is A Payroll Management Firm The Right Choice For 2018?

Posted by Leslie Ruhland on Jan 2, 2018 9:00:00 AM

A new year has begun, and it's not too late move to a payroll management company. But is it the right choice for your business?

If your company has been growing over the last few years it's likely that you're management team is feeling more pressure with the growth. In particular, you may be realizing that you could use more help with your payroll management.

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Topics: payroll management, outsourcing payroll management, payroll compliance, payroll management company, payroll outsourcing

3 Essential Payroll Management Tools

Posted by Leslie Ruhland on Dec 26, 2017 8:25:05 PM

Payroll professionals and HR managers use a number of tools and resources. But you should always make use of these essential payroll management tools.

[A previous version of this post was published in January 2015. While software and online apps continue to evolve, change and multiply, certain tools remain essential to effective payroll management.]

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Topics: payroll management, payroll process, payroll compliance, business payroll, wage and hour compliance

California Minimum Wage Increases Are Coming in 2018

Posted by Leslie Ruhland on Oct 26, 2017 3:17:24 PM

In addition to the statewide minimum wage level increase, there will be increases in a dozen municipalities in California beginning January 1, 2018. Are you prepared?

The minimum wage for the state of California is currently $10.50 per hour for businesses employing 26 or more workers. For those employers with 25 or less, the current wage is set at a minimum of $10.00 for 2017. This will change beginning January 1, 2018 when those hourly wage amounts increase to $11.00 and $10.50 consecutively. 

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Topics: minimum wage law, ca labor laws, minimum wage San Francisco, california labor laws, california minimum wage, payroll compliance

IRS Announces Cost Of Living Adjustment Limits For 2018

Posted by Leslie Ruhland on Oct 24, 2017 3:24:36 PM

The Internal Revenue Service announced its cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) which affect dollar limitations for pension plans and other items for the 2018 tax year.

Among the key changes for tax year 2018 is the increase of the contribution limit for employees who participate in 401(k), 403(b), most 457 plans, and the federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan. The limit has been raised from $18,000 to $18,500 for 2018.

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Topics: payroll management, IRS, payroll compliance, 401k, pension plans, COLA

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