payroll tips
Weekly Wrap-Up: News You Can Use 5/11 – 5/17/2012
There is so much news and information floating around the web – it’s difficult (at best) to keep up! I’ve added a WordPress plug-in that grabs information from my Twitter stream to help me (and hopefully you as well) keep up with everything. Look for the Weekly Wrap-Up: News You Can Use every Friday.
See what caught my attention this week in these topics: Accounting & Taxes, eBooks/Webinars/Videos, Payroll/Certified Payroll/Prevailing Wage, QuickBooks, Small Business/Organization/Productivity, Construction, and Social Media/Marketing/Website Design.
Continue readingWeekly Wrap-Up: News You Can Use 5/4 – 5/10/2012
There is so much news and information floating around the web – it’s difficult (at best) to keep up! I’ve added a WordPress plug-in that grabs information from my Twitter stream to help me (and hopefully you as well) keep up with everything. Look for the Weekly Wrap-Up: News You Can Use every Friday. See what's in store this week! Continue reading
Weekly Wrap-Up: News You Can Use 4/27-5/3/2012
There is so much news and information floating around the web - it's difficult (at best) to keep up! I've added a Wordpress plug in that grabs information from my Twitter stream to help me (and hopefully you as well) keep up with everything. Look for the Weekly Wrap-Up: News You Can Use every Friday. This weeks news includes news about payroll, job costing, videos, accounting/taxes, social media/marketing, accounts payable, quotes, certified payroll/prevailing wage, QuickBooks, organization/productivity, small business, accounts receivable, technology, hiring, Excel, construction, QuickBooks 3rd party applications, and website/blog creation. Continue reading
Weekly Wrap-Up: News You Can Use 4/20-4/26/2012
There is so much news and information floating around the web - it's difficult (at best) to keep up! I've added a Wordpress plug in that grabs information from my Twitter stream to help me (and hopefully you as well) keep up with everything. Look for the Weekly Wrap-Up: News You Can Use every Friday.
This weeks news includes news about payroll, job costing, videos, accounting/taxes, social media/marketing, accounts payable, quotes, certified payroll/prevailing wage, QuickBooks, organization/productivity, small business, accounts receivable, technology, hiring, Excel, construction, QuickBooks 3rd party applications, and website/blog creation. Continue reading
Payroll Tip: Union Benefits Calculated Against Hours NOT Wages
Union fringe benefits can be calculated in a number of ways; some are based on a percentage of gross wages while others are a fixed dollar amount per hours worked. Either way you look at it, it can become pretty complex. Continue reading
Payroll Tip – One Payroll Wage Item With Different Rates
A payroll tip that discusses the hazards of having one payroll wage item in the QuickBooks Employee Record multiple times - with each entry having a different rate of pay. Continue reading
Payroll Tip – Handling 1 Employee with 2 Union Benefit Packages
A payroll tip for handling one employee with two different wage rates and union benefit packages on a single paycheck in QuickBooks. Continue reading
Payroll Tip-Worker’s Comp Tracking on Vacation, Holiday & Overtime Pay
Payroll can be one of the most complex duties of any bookkeeper's job - especially when you need to OR want to track your Worker's Compensation costs for job costing purposes and pay your employees Vacation, Holiday and Overtime wages Continue reading
Payroll Tips – Answers to 7 Holiday Pay Questions
Holiday pay can be confusing. These tips provide answers to common questions such as: Do you have to provide paid holidays? What about for new employees? and more. 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
Payroll Tip – Be Prepared for Wage & Hour and IRS Audits
This payroll tip discusses being prepared for Wage & Hour and IRS Audits - what records have to be kept, how long you need to keep them, etc. Continue reading
Payroll Tip – Report for hours worked before creating paychecks
This payroll tip discusses how to create reports for hours worked before creating paychecks-ensure employees are paid correctly & your job costing is accurate. Continue reading
Payroll Tip – Relying on “At-Will” in Terminations Can Be Dangerous
Have you ever been tempted to terminate an employee without providing him with a reason? This can be a dangerous practice. Learn about 5 steps to safer terminations Continue reading
Payroll Tip – Personnel Records and Former Employee Access
You may be willing to provide your current employees with access to their personnel files, but what about former employees? Find out why HR and legal experts do not recommend access for former employees unless required by law. Continue reading
Payroll Tip – The IRS May Hold You Liable For 941 Payments
Guest blogger Jo Ellen Peters discussed who the IRS may hold liable for 941 payments. A must read for anyone who signs a 941. Continue reading
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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.
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