Key Takeaways − Your existing tax clients are your easiest buyers for white-label payroll. Lead with benefits they care about: time savings, accuracy, and one trusted advisor. Use simple, repeatable marketing plays: tax-season scripts, emails, and review meetings. Position payroll as a monthly solution, not a one-time add-on. Start small, refine your pitch, then scale […]
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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.
The 2026 Average Cost of Living by State, and Why Ignoring it Could Sink Your Business
June 5, 2026You hear about it all the time in the news, Cost of living rising! Maybe you think about it on a daily basis, Do I earn enough to cover my standard of living in my state?
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Paid Sick Leave Laws by State: The Chart, Map, & Accrual Info You Need
June 5, 2026Typically, employers get to choose whether they want to offer types of paid time off, like sick leave, to employees. But depending on your business location, you might not have a choice. Little by little, paid sick leave laws by state are on the rise.
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Why Payroll Is the Stickiest Service an Accounting Firm Can Offer
June 4, 2026Key Takeaways − Payroll is “sticky” because it’s essential, recurring, and hard for clients to switch away from. Accountants see client data each pay period, not just at year-end, which encourages a year-round relationship. Payroll opens the door to deeper advisory work, bookkeeping, and tax services. White-label payroll software helps accountants grow revenue without building […]
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Step-by-Step Guide to Catching Up on Past-due Payroll Taxes
June 2, 2026Key Takeaways − Falling behind on payroll taxes is serious but fixable if you act quickly. The IRS can add penalties, interest, liens, and even personal liability for some owners. Your priorities are to get current, gather records and calculate what you owe, file all missing returns, and set up a payment plan if needed. […]
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The Trust Fund Recovery Penalty: Personal Liability for Late Payroll Taxes
June 2, 2026Key Takeaways − The Trust Fund Recovery Penalty (TFRP) lets the IRS hold individuals personally liable when a business fails to pay certain payroll taxes. “Trust fund taxes” are the federal income, Social Security, and Medicare taxes you withhold from employees’ paychecks. If you don’t deposit or pay these taxes, the IRS can come after […]
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How to Request an Abatement of Payroll Tax Penalties from the IRS
June 1, 2026Key Takeaways − If you file or pay payroll taxes late, the IRS can charge costly penalties and interest. You may be able to get penalties reduced or removed (abated) if you qualify for First-Time Abatement (FTA), or can show reasonable cause (e.g., serious illness, natural disaster, records destroyed). To request abatement, you usually: confirm […]
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Patriot Software Marks America’s 250th With 50% Off for 6 Months for New Customers
May 29, 2026Limited-time offer applies to Patriot’s full product line: accounting, payroll, time and attendance, and HR software. Promotion available through September 7, 2026.
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Half of Small Business Owners Skip Their Own Paycheck to Survive
May 28, 2026Owning a small business isn’t for the faint of heart. More than half (53.5%) of U.S. small business owners lose sleep over their business at least a few times a week. Nearly a third of new owners say it happens almost every night.
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Top 7 Signs It’s Time to Change Your Payroll Provider (+ How to Switch Smoothly)
May 21, 2026Payroll touches every paycheck, tax filing, and compliance deadline. When your system struggles, your whole business feels it. A payroll provider manages employee payments, tax filings, and related compliance. Are they pulling their weight? It might be time to switch payroll providers if you notice issues.
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