What Is A “PEO” and How It Can Help Your Business Grow

There are still a lot of business owners and managers that are not familiar with a Professional Employer Organization or a PEO, so we decided to breakdown what a PEO is, and how it can help you run your business be more successful.  Let me ask you this. As a business owner or manager, does it […]

Social Security Wage Base Increases to $117,000 in 2014

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced on Wednesday, October 30, 2013, that the 2014 social security wage base will be $117,000, an increase of $3,300 from the 2013 wage base of $113,700 (the SSA Fact Sheet is available at www.americanpayroll.org/members/Forms-Pubs/#annual). As in prior years, there is no limit to the wages subject to the Medicare […]

The Benefits of Automated Time Keeping

Has your company ever considered an automated time keeping system for your employees? There are several factors that lead companies to choose to this type of service but the top factor is usually the “bottom line”.  Along with the financial benefits others that rank at the top are the time savings convenience, the elimination of […]

Pay Periods and Overtime Pay

What are the particulars in calculating “Overtime Payrolls” for your workforce?  Frankly, there are several regulations that govern this process, but there are a few key points to bear in mind; most notably your calculations must be based on a 40 hour work week regardless of the pay period cycle. Here are a couple of […]