There might come a time when you don’t have enough money to pay your employees. Cash flow might be slow, or a three-paycheck month may surprise you. To help your business make ends meet, you might consider taking out a payroll loan.
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Rachel Blakely-Gray
Rachel Blakely-Gray has spent more than a decade writing about payroll, payroll taxes, and accounting for small business owners at Patriot Software. As Content Manager, she covers everything from multi-state payroll tax filing to 1099 reporting requirements, translating IRS and state regulations into plain English.
Visualize the Way You Pay Your Employees With a Payroll Process Flowchart
May 9, 2025According to a 2019 Bank of America study, 68% of small business owners think payroll is their most difficult management task. Do you? If so, an easy-to-digest payroll process flowchart can help you gain confidence in running payroll.
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What Are the Payroll Taxes Paid by Employer?
May 9, 2025You know that you’re responsible for managing payroll for your employees. You’re also likely familiar with payroll withholdings, including taxes and non-tax deductions. But, what about your employer payroll liabilities? Do you know what the payroll taxes paid by employer are?
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Small Business Tax Preparation Checklist
May 9, 2025There are two types of people come tax time. You’ve got the ones who are excited and file their taxes on the first day they can. And, you’ve got the ones who moan and groan and file at the last minute. Which one are you?
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What Does It Mean When Something Is Paid in Arrears?
May 8, 2025You might extend credit to customers so they don’t pay right when they receive a good or service. When you invoice a customer, you include payment policy terms that detail when the money is due. You might bill in arrears, or the customer may pay in arrears. What does it mean when something is paid […]
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Patriot Payroll® Named “Best Customer Support,” “Best Value,” and More by Gartner Digital Markets
May 6, 2025Review platforms Software Advice, Capterra, and GetApp, all owned by Gartner Digital Markets, have recognized Patriot Software as one of the highest-rated payroll systems, based on user reviews. Canton, OH Patriot Payroll has been recognized with multiple 2025 “Best Of” badges from review site, Gartner Digital Markets. Most prominently, Patriot Payroll has been rated “Best […]
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Alaska Paid Sick Leave Isn’t a Choice, It’s a Requirement
May 6, 2025Paid sick leave gives employees the comfort of knowing they receive their regular wages when they’re out sick. Federal law doesn’t require that employers provide paid sick leave, but several states, including Alaska, do. Do you know the Alaska paid sick leave requirements?
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What to Do If You Can’t Pay Your Taxes in Business
April 29, 2025Paying taxes is an important part of being a business owner. But, when you own a business, your cash flow goes through ups and downs. What if you can’t pay your taxes? You’re probably here because you’re unsure of what to do if you can’t pay your taxes. Luckily, the IRS offers tax payment options […]
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How to Contact the IRS: Phone Numbers and More
April 29, 2025For many taxpayers, there are few things in life more stressful than dealing with the IRS. And when you have questions about your business tax return, an IRS notice you received, or an upcoming audit, you need to know how to contact the IRS.
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CO Business Owners, Do You Know About the Colorado Retirement Mandate?
April 22, 2025Do you offer your employees retirement benefits? Most employers in the Centennial State don’t have a choice, thanks to the Colorado retirement mandate known as Colorado SecureSavings.
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