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Construction Payroll, Should I Do It In-house or Outsource It?
Construction payroll can be complex and many business owners wonder if they should hire a payroll clerk and issue payroll in-house or if they should outsource it.
As a contractor a significant portion of your job costs involve payroll and labor burden (payroll taxes, worker's compensation insurance, general liability insurance, company paid fringe benefits etc.) and you need to have these numbers included in your job costing reports so you can analyze your bidding practices and know whether or not you made a profit on the job. If your payroll is not run through your accounting software you loose this vital piece of job costing information. Continue reading
Employee Social Security Numbers on Certified Payroll Reports
Displaying employee social security numbers and addresses on certified payroll reports, which are ultimately public documents, causes privacy and identity theft concerns for many employers and employees - not to mention confusion over reporting requirements. Read this question submitted by a blog reader and our response. Continue reading
Can One Certified Payroll Report Meet Requirements in all 50 States?
Certified payroll reporting requirements are complex. There is no single certified payroll form that will meet the requirements in all 50 states. Don't be fooled! Continue reading
Payroll Tip – How Often Do I Have to Pay My Employees?
Business owners have the choice of paying employees weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly BUT it all depends on the laws of your State. Continue reading
QuickBooks Payroll Services-Which Option is Right for You?
Over the years QuickBooks Payroll has had many names (Do-It-Yourself, Enhanced, Assisted, etc.). It used to be simple - a one size fits all; but that is no longer the case. QuickBooks users now have more payroll options than ever before, and it's very confusing. Continue reading
QuickBooks Tips Payroll Mistakes – It’s NOT As Easy As 1-2-3! Part 4
The consequences of some payroll mistakes are more serious than just incorrect paychecks. Below are 5 Common Payroll Mistakes that can occur all year long. Continue reading
QuickBooks Tip Payroll Mistakes – It’s NOT As Easy As 1-2-3! Part 3
Below are top 3 most common payroll mistakes which occur at year end. Mismatching names and Social Security numbers is one of the most common W-2 filing errors. Continue reading
About Your Host:
Nancy Smyth, Sunburst Software Solutions, Inc.QuickBooks Construction & Payroll Expert
I've been using and supporting QuickBooks products since the early 1990's. I've worked with thousands of contractors, assisting them with QuickBooks setup, Certified Payroll Reporting requirements, AIA Billing and Weighted-Average Overtime.
QuickBooks is a powerful product, but learning how to use it in your construction business can be difficult. I hope you find resources available here to be helpful.
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