Payroll

New same-day settlement rules mean faster funds

08/26/2015

NACHA—the electronic banking organization that makes direct deposit and other electronic transactions possible—has revised its rules to allow for same-day settlement of electronic transactions, including payroll.

2nd Circuit says interns don’t necessarily have to be paid

08/13/2015

In two recent cases decided in July, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals has held that in many instances, unpaid interns may not necessarily be employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act and the New York Labor Law.

Don’t let do-it-yourself pay audit trip you up

08/07/2015

If you perform a self-audit of your company’s pay policies, and an employee sues you for wage-and-hour violations, be aware that a court may compel you to provide your findings to the employees’ attorneys. However, there are steps you can take to minimize this possibility.

August 2015: Employer’s business tax calendar

07/31/2015

Here’s your monthly guide to critical payroll due dates.

Do you need to pay staff so often?

07/21/2015

There is no button you can push to make a paycheck pop out, yet almost everyone in your company thinks payroll processing is automatic. That can lead to problems at every level of the organization if you’re thinking of switching pay frequencies, according to Lisa Poole, CPP, VP, HR Payroll Operations for Sun Trust Bank. Poole gave attendees at the American Payroll Association’s annual Congress some helpful suggestions for handling the change process.

IRS reps answer today’s pressing payroll questions

07/18/2015

Here are answers to questions put to representatives of the IRS who attended the American Payroll Association’s 33rd Annual Congress, held this year in Las Vegas.

New W-2, 1099 penalties for employers explained

07/17/2015

Q. I heard that there have been increases in the IRS penalties that employers have to pay for failing to file (or filing incorrect) tax documents?

Here’s your summer payroll checkup

07/17/2015

The thermometer heating up means it’s the perfect time to perform some general Payroll maintenance tasks. It’s also the key to a successful year-end.

What are the payday rules in Texas?

07/15/2015

Q. What payment and deduction requirements does the Texas Payday Law include?

What happens if we bounce a paycheck?