Kaylee DeWitt, Author at Patriot Software Tue, 18 Oct 2022 21:02:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.2 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-site-favicon-32x32.png Kaylee DeWitt, Author at Patriot Software 32 32 What Are Your Equal Employment Opportunity Responsibilities? https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/equal-employment-opportunity-responsibilities/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 21:02:06 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/equal-employment-opportunity-responsibilities/ alt=""Most employers are required to comply with equal employment opportunity responsibilities. These responsibilities ensure that you do not discriminate against employees because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces federal laws related to workforce discrimination. The EEOC has resources where you […]]]> How to Maintain Payroll Confidentiality https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/payroll-confidentiality/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:04:33 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/payroll-confidentiality/ alt=""Payroll includes a lot of confidential information. Your payroll records include both business and employee information. There are names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, pay rates, benefits, deductions, and bank accounts. With so much sensitive information, it is important to maintain payroll confidentiality. Why payroll confidentiality is important There are several reasons why […]]]> Everything You Should Know About Outsourcing Payroll to Online Software https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/outsourcing-payroll-benefits-costs/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 16:51:07 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/outsourcing-payroll-benefits-costs/ alt=""Your small business has many options to run payroll. You could run payroll yourself or you can outsource it. Outsourcing payroll to a payroll software can be a great benefit for your business. What does it mean to outsource to online payroll software? Online payroll software is a program you can use to run your […]]]> Who Pays Unemployment Tax? https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/who-pays-unemployment-tax/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:29:17 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/who-pays-unemployment-tax/ alt=""When an employee becomes unemployed, they might qualify to receive unemployment benefits. Unemployment benefits are funded by unemployment taxes, which are paid based on employee wages. But who pays unemployment tax? You or your employees? Types of unemployment taxes Before you can learn who pays unemployment taxes, you need to know about the two types […]]]> ACH vs. Wire Transfers: Which Should You Use to Pay Employees? https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/ach-vs-wire-what-is-difference/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:28:50 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/ach-vs-wire-what-is-difference/ alt=""Paying employees electronically is a good option. You use less paper and employees are less likely to lose their checks. Because the payments go directly into employee bank accounts, your workers are guaranteed to get their money. As you look at ways to send electronic payments, you might come across two methods: ACH and wire […]]]> Is a PEO Worth the Cost for Your Business? https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/what-is-peo-why-use-services/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 13:55:32 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/what-is-peo-why-use-services/ alt=""You might have heard about PEOs and wondered what they could do for your small business. They offer a lot of benefits, but they come at a price. So, what is a PEO? Is it a good option for your business, or is there a better option out there? What is a PEO? PEO is […]]]> What Are Payroll Internal Controls? https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/payroll-internal-controls/ Fri, 14 Oct 2022 21:19:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/payroll-internal-controls/ alt=""Payroll involves a lot of sensitive and personal employee information. It is important for employers to keep that information safe. You also need to prevent payroll fraud. You need to limit who has access to payroll information and who can make changes to your small business payroll. Do you know how to maintain payroll confidentiality? […]]]> Ohio Requires Additional School District Reporting on Form W-2 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/ohio-form-w-2-school-district-reporting/ Fri, 14 Oct 2022 18:37:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/ohio-form-w-2-school-district-reporting/ alt=""If you have an employee in Ohio, you need to include the Ohio school district number on Form W-2. The Ohio Department of Taxation is requiring this change to help reduce the number of reporting errors on individual income tax returns. Read on to learn more about this requirement. Form W-2 reporting requirement in Ohio […]]]> Common Small Business Employee Benefits https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/common-employee-benefits-small-business/ Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:57:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/common-employee-benefits-small-business/ alt=""The small business employee benefits you can offer are endless. Benefits include common benefits such as health insurance and unique benefits such as catered lunches. Employee benefits are an important part of compensation. You want to offer the right benefits to attract and retain employees. So, how do you know which benefits to offer? Start […]]]> How to Withhold Taxes on Tips https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/report-tip-income-withhold-taxes/ Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:52:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/report-tip-income-withhold-taxes/ alt=""If your employees receive tips, it is important to remember that tip income is taxable. Employees must report all tips they receive, and you must withhold payroll taxes on tips. Taxes on reported tips Employees can receive tips directly from customers, from tips charged to credit cards, or from tip pooling agreements. If an employee […]]]>