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Rachel Blakely-Gray

As Patriot's Content Manager, Rachel creates engaging and informative content aimed to help business owners understand complex accounting and payroll topics.

Patriot Funds Affiliate Marketing Program

Patriot Software Expands Its Affiliate Marketing Program

January 31, 2024

Canton, Ohio Accounting and payroll industry stalwart, Patriot Software, is expanding its affiliate marketing with a national launch of its Affiliate Program on Impact.com.

How to Pay Employees: The Different Ways to Pay Your Employees

January 30, 2024

How do you pay your employees? With checks? Direct deposit? Other? There are several ways to pay employees, especially as money continues to move into the digital sphere. If you want to know how to pay employees, take a look at these ways to pay your employees.

Patriot releases Small Business Payroll Index. Screenshot of graph showing percentage change of workers with a payroll

Patriot Software Publishes Data-driven Small Business Payroll Index

January 22, 2024

Patriot Software, a national accounting and payroll software company, has released its Small Business Payroll Index, which will be published monthly. This index represents the monthly percentage change in the number of workers who were added to or removed from Patriot’s payroll software.

New DOL Contractor Rule 2024: What to Know for Worker Classification

January 15, 2024

Not all workers are employees. Some might be independent contractors. Figuring out if your worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Department of Labor (DOL) guidelines can be difficult. The new DOL contractor rule 2024 aims to eliminate confusion. It provides detailed guidance on worker status. As a result, the number of workers […]

For the Love of Your Small Business: 11 Wage Violations You Need to Avoid

January 3, 2024

The Department of Labor recovered over $274 million in back wages and damages in 2023 due to wage violations. Employers who use illegal payroll practices owe back the money they “steal” from employees and are subject to hefty penalties. Plus, these businesses lose the trust of their workers and harm their employer brand.

Connecticut Paid Family Leave and What to Know

December 20, 2023

Connecticut joined the paid family leave states when employers began handling Connecticut paid family leave contributions in 2021. Employers, read on to learn about the Connecticut paid family leave program.

Woman learning how to fill out Form 944 on laptop

How to Fill Out Form 944: Step-by-step Guide

December 5, 2023

All employers are responsible for reporting employee wage and tax information to the IRS. Many employers use Form 941 to report this information each quarter. But some eligible small business owners use Form 944 to report wages and taxes annually instead. Are you one of them? If so, you need to learn how to fill […]

Patriot Software Offers HRCI and SHRM credits

Patriot Software Approved to Offer HRCI and SHRM Credits for HR Professionals

November 14, 2023

Canton, OH Patriot Software, a leading accounting software and payroll provider, has been approved to offer HR Certification Institute (HRCI) credits and Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) credits. HR professionals can earn HRCI and SHRM credits for live attendance of Patriot Software’s free webinars.

IRIS 1099: What to Know About the Information Returns Intake System

November 7, 2023

Do you need to file Form 1099-NEC, Nonemployee Compensation, Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Information, or another 1099 type? You can use the IRS’s Information Returns Intake System (IRIS) to e-file 1099s.

Shortage of Accountants: What’s Going On?

September 22, 2023

You’ve likely heard about, or experienced firsthand, a shortage of accountants. So what gives? Where did all the accountants and prospective accountants go? And what can you do if you experience talent shortages in your firm?