Software Updates

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Employer Paid Family Leave Is Now on Pay Stubs

May 27, 2026

Patriot now gives employees a clearer view of Paid Family and Medical Leave contributions on their pay stubs. When your business contributes to a state-mandated Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program, employees can now see the employer-paid portion directly on their pay stub. This amount appears as a separate line item in a new […]

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2025 Winter Feature Release Roundup

December 29, 2025

Winter can be a lot. Your software shouldn’t be. Here’s a roundup of the latest updates designed to make the day-to-day easier and eliminating unnecessary busywork. New Features and Capabilities Auto Payroll What’s better than running payroll in 3-easy steps? Not running payroll at all. Now with Autopay, you can set it and forget it. […]

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One Big Beautiful Bill Compliance

December 20, 2025

We are updating Patriot Payroll to support the new federal tax rules for tipped pay and overtime under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. If you have employees who earn tips or work overtime, you’ll notice a few changes in your account so we can capture the right details now and report the right amounts […]

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Employee Milestone Display

December 10, 2025

Customers who use our HR Software no longer have to dig through reports or calendar reminders to see what is coming up for your team. Employee milestones now surface directly on your software dashboard so you can catch the big moments at a glance. The new Milestones panel highlights upcoming work anniversaries and birthdays, which […]

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Health Benefit Integration with Payroll

October 29, 2025

Running a business is hard enough without juggling payroll and health insurance in separate systems. That’s why we’ve teamed up with SimplyInsured to bring health benefits right into Patriot Payroll. Now, you can handle payroll and benefits in one place—simple, connected, and built for small business owners like you. Why you’ll love it Health insurance […]

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New User Checklist for Accounting

September 10, 2025

Starting fresh with accounting software shouldn’t feel like climbing a mountain. That’s why we created a new Accounting Setup Checklist. It’s your guided path to getting up and running quickly while making sure you don’t miss a single step. Small steps, smarter setup The checklist breaks setup into simple, bite-sized tasks. You’ll always know what […]

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Employee Access to the HR Center

August 4, 2025

Get ready for an improved HR Center experience! We’ve launched a new feature allowing employers to grant limited access to employees. This enhances the HR Center’s capabilities and is designed to help serve as your all in one solution to make your training courses easily accessible for all employees, or allows your employees to digitally […]

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Employee Self-Onboarding

July 14, 2025

“I love manual data entry,” said no one ever.  Bringing new employees on board just got easier. We’re happy to announce the launch of our Employee Self-Onboarding feature, designed to streamline the onboarding process, reduce administrative work, and give new hires a seamless, professional experience from day one. Available to all payroll customers as a […]

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2025 Summer Feature Release Round Up

June 30, 2025

Summer’s here, and it’s heating up with fresh features designed to make your days easier, your work lighter, and your goals well within reach—preferably from a shady spot with Wi-Fi. New Features and Capabilities Geotagging for Time Punch Employees Geotagging automatically records where employees clock in, giving you peace of mind with verifiable work location […]

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Employee Status Improvements

June 30, 2025

Managing employee status changes and payroll timing doesn’t have to be a juggling act. With our latest updates, we’ve given you flexibility to make sure employee status changes are at the right time—making even the trickiest situations easier to handle. What’s New: Bottom line? Payroll timing for new hires and terminated employees just became one […]

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