Payroll software makes paying employees a breeze by calculating federal, state, and local taxes. If you’ve decided you want to use software to run payroll, you can put away your calculator and income tax withholding tables (hooray!). But, do you know how to choose a payroll service?
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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.
HR Software for Small Business: Features, Benefits, and How to Choose
Key Takeaways − HR software streamlines core HR tasks like employee records, documents, compliance, reporting, and benefits administration. The biggest time-saver for small businesses is HR + payroll integration, which automates tax filings, syncs employee data, and reduces manual entry. Core features to expect: Employee information management, document templates, compliance tools, HR reports, handbook builder, […]
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Common Payroll Laws by State
When it comes to payroll regulations, there’s a lot you need to keep track of. In addition to federal laws, your state likely has its own rules in place. So, how familiar are you with payroll laws by state?
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Payroll Trends for Small Businesses in 2026
Employee count, compensation, benefits, and taxes are all key components of payroll, the process of paying your employees. Changes in the economy, employees’ priorities, and technology shape everything from how you run payroll to your payroll costs. Are you staying on top of the latest payroll trends?
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Offering Payroll Services for Accountants and Bookkeepers: A Practical Guide
Key Takeaways − Payroll services create recurring revenue, strengthen client relationships, and expand your advisory role without hiring a payroll team when you use a full-service or white-label provider. Look for reliability, automation (tax filings/deposits), accountant pricing, co-branding/white-label options, integrations, security, and responsive support. Start small: Choose a partner, set pricing, start with 3–5 clients, […]
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Do Nonprofits and Churches Pay Payroll Taxes?
Businesses can be categorized as nonprofits or for-profits. When it comes to payroll taxes, for-profit businesses have it pretty straightforward. For-profits pay payroll taxes. But for some nonprofit organizations, it’s not as simple. Do nonprofits pay payroll taxes?
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How to Simplify HR Processes (With Tools, Templates, and Compliance Tips)
HR compliance can be a nightmare for overwhelmed small business owners. You need buttoned-up HR processes to avoid compliance-related penalties and lawsuits. This takes time, which is a commodity most business owners don’t have.
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Looking to Expand? Here’s How to Open an Online Store for Your Brick-and-mortar
It’s no secret that there’s been an increasing shift towards digital buying, which COVID-19 helped further speed up. So if you want to digitize your brick-and-mortar, learn how to open an online store.
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How Long Does Payroll Take to Process?
When it comes to running payroll, you know there’s a whole process that goes into it. You need to determine your employees’ hours worked, do some calculations, and give out wages. And, you must give yourself ample time to ensure employees receive said wages on payday. So, how long does payroll take to process?
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How to Prorate Salary in 4 Steps
Hiring salaried employees can eliminate some of the guesswork out of wage calculations. Typically, an employee earning a salary receives the same amount each pay period. But, what happens when an employee takes an unpaid day of work? In these situations, you must know how to prorate salary.
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