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7 Signs It’s Time to Switch Payroll Providers

Payroll 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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10 Must-have Payroll Features Every Small Business Needs Today

By Rachel Blakely-Gray

Choosing small business payroll software isn’t about chasing bells and whistles. It’s about the 10 features that keep you compliant, efficient, and trusted by your team. Below, we break down the payroll software features for small business owners that truly matter: automated payroll tax filing, direct deposit, time tracking sync, and more.

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What Is Minimum Wage? 2026 Federal and State Minimum Wage

By Mike Kappel

The minimum wage law prevents employers from paying employees below a certain amount per hour. What is minimum wage? There is a federal minimum wage, but many states and localities set a higher wage. Comply with labor laws by learning what minimum wage your business may be subject to.

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What Happens If Payday Falls on a Bank Holiday? Mark Your Calendar

By Rachel Blakely-Gray

A whopping 65% of the U.S. population lives paycheck to paycheck. These employees (and likely all employees) count on receiving their wages on their scheduled pay date. But, bank holidays might pose a slight hiccup. What happens if payday falls on a bank holiday?

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Tips vs. Auto-Gratuities (Service Charges): Why It Matters for Payroll

By Michele Bossart

If your employees earn money directly from customers—at a restaurant, salon, hotel, or bar—you already know how confusing tip reporting can be. The IRS draws a very specific line between tips and auto-gratuities (aka, service charges), and the difference affects payroll taxes, employee reporting, and even year-end W-2s. Let’s break it down in plain English. […]

Payroll Automation: Take Payroll Off Your To-do List

By Rachel Blakely-Gray

Running payroll can take hours if you do it by hand. Full-service payroll software streamlines the payroll process by handling payroll tax calculations, filings, and deposits. But, you typically need to log in and click a few buttons to process payroll. You might be wondering, Is there a way to automate payroll? The answer is […]

Do Night Shift Workers Get Paid for Daylight Savings? And More Payroll Questions

By Rachel Blakely-Gray

Seven out of 10 Americans aren’t fans of changing the clocks at the start and end of daylight saving time (DST). And if you have employees who work the graveyard shift, you might not like the payroll issues that come with DST. So, how does daylight savings time work when employees are on the clock? […]

The Best Payroll Software for Small Business, Based on Reviews

By Rachel Blakely-Gray

Software can make payroll, and your life, much easier. But, choosing a payroll system can be overwhelming. And as a savvy business owner, you want to find the best payroll software for a small business. You can look at small business payroll software reviews to help you choose.