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A few years back Suzie Crage of Stanley Labs' Human Resources Department was working with a large corporate provider to handle Stanley's outsourced payroll management. The company was supposed to be great at what they did; they had a great reputation and had promised Crage the moon. And Stanley was paying top dollar for the services. Then one afternoon Crage got a batch of bad paychecks. "There's nothing worse than a mistake in a paycheck. You don't want an employee with an incorrect check," says Crage. In payroll "accuracy is number one." Crage was familiar with DirectPay Payroll and she [...]

By Admin|2012-07-14T15:17:28+00:00July 14, 2012|Payroll Services|Comments Off

Back to the Basics With Expert Outsourcing

Business owners may view performing day-to-day operations as simply a headache. The truth is that the time required to manage business operations may actually damage the viability of the business. Business management sometimes becomes an overwhelming task that can strangle the original vision of a company by consuming the time, energy and talent of the management and staff. Focus on the basics should be the mission of all companies and employees. A focus on day-to-day business management sometimes pulls talented professionals away from not only targeting foundational abilities, but from building on them and staying current within their field. Leaders [...]

By Admin|2012-07-09T12:41:55+00:00July 9, 2012|Human Resources Information, Outsourcing Payroll, Payroll Services|Comments Off

Don’t Let This Tragic IRS Story Be Yours!

At Christmas time in 2003 Frankie's Restaurant on Morehead Street had to close because of a fire in the kitchen. Everybody loved Frankie's and the loyal clientele of the mainstay hangout waited patiently, passing news by word of mouth until news came that Frankie's was seating again. Frankie's was a great place. The crowd was loyal. But then in October of 2009 the Charlotte Observer ran a shocking headline that read very simply, "Frankie's Restaurant Closes Its Doors." Reporter Jen Aronoff said a sign had been posted on the restaurant door saying, "Due to unforeseen mechanical circumstances Frankie's will be [...]

By Admin|2012-07-02T11:02:56+00:00July 2, 2012|IRS Information, Payroll Services|Comments Off

Bi-Weekly VS Semi-Monthly Payroll. Complicated?

Every decision counts…..and when it comes to running a business there are tons! An important payroll question is when and how to pay employees. Commonly employers will pay bi-weekly, meaning every two weeks or semi-monthly, which is different – employees are paid on predetermined dates two times every month. Let’s take a look at the differences. When employees are paid on a bi-weekly system they receive 26 paychecks per year. On a semi-monthly system they receive 24; however, bi-weekly checks are smaller than semi-monthly checks, as they are a smaller portion of the annual income of the employee. Waiting time [...]

By Admin|2012-06-25T11:18:29+00:00June 25, 2012|Human Resources Information, Payroll Services, Uncategorized|Comments Off

DirectHR: Even the Table of Contents Helps!

Have you ever had trouble beginning a project simply because there were too many tasks to organize? Remember the old saying: How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time! Managing a business can certainly be overwhelming, especially the day-to-day operations. Business owners and managers have a lot on their plates and sometimes the challenge of everyday business functions simply comes down to making sense of many small, but critical tasks. How can managers know every component of necessary business functions like bookkeeping, payroll, employee management, building management and taxes? Sometimes the answer is that they can’t. That’s [...]

By Admin|2012-06-18T11:13:36+00:00June 18, 2012|Payroll Services|Comments Off

Quarter End Reminder – 2nd Quarter 2012

We are rapidly approaching the end of 2nd Quarter 2012. The last day of processing for this quarter will be Friday, June 29, 2012. If you have any adjustments that need to be included in this quarter, please submit them to your Account Manager no later than 1:00pm on the 29th. Adjustments may include manual checks written by you, or any checks you may have voided. For our Clients who have "APPLIED FOR" State and/or Unemployment ID numbers, please send them in as soon as you receive them. We will discontinue processing for this quarter at 1:00pm on the 29th. [...]

By Admin|2012-06-14T14:48:09+00:00June 14, 2012|Uncategorized|Comments Off

Ebert Joins DirectPay Payroll as Sales Manager

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Brian Ebert has joined DirectPay Payroll Services as Sales Manager. Brian Ebert Joins DirectPay Payroll in Charlotte NCEbert, a native of Bethlehem, Pa., is a specialist in online payroll services. He has worked with DirectPay’s software for seven years and brings more than 10 years of experience in payroll systems to the position. “I’m so excited to be working with a local company that focuses on customer service,” said Ebert, who has lived in the Charlotte area for 18 years. “I look forward to helping our clients find solutions to their unique payroll-processing needs.” Ebert’s responsibilities [...]

By Admin|2012-06-11T10:49:47+00:00June 11, 2012|News From DirectPay Payroll|Comments Off

Does Facebook Make Employees More Productive?

Goofing off at work actually increases worker productivity. That’s what the Wall Street Journal reports, from a study released by researchers in Singapore in 2011. According to the article, researchers Don J.Q. Chen and Vivien K.G. Lim of the National University of Singapore, in a study titled “Impact of Cyberloafing on Psychological Engagement,” provided evidence that workers who surf the Internet during the workday actually get more done. The study examined the work of 96 students. Three groups were split into a control group, a group that could goof off without internet access and a third group that could surf. [...]

By Admin|2012-06-04T10:54:25+00:00June 4, 2012|Human Resources Information, News From DirectPay Payroll|Comments Off

What Small Business Owners Don’t Know Can Hurt Them Unless….

How important is it that a small business owner stays informed? Information is absolutely critical to small business owners and managers. The problem is, it changes daily, even hourly at times. Keeping up with the latest rules, regulations and appropriate procedures for operating a small business can make the difference between successful entrepreneurs or just great ideas that never get to grow. Some of the most important, ever-changing and critical aspects of business operations are payroll, taxes and HR policy compliance. Staying on top of the latest rules is a full-time job that most small business owners don’t have the [...]

By Admin|2012-05-24T12:03:53+00:00May 24, 2012|Human Resources Information, Payroll Services, Payroll Tax Regulations|Comments Off

Get the 411 on W-2 Forms! What the IRS Needs You to Know.

Beginning with the current tax year, employers are required to report the cost of coverage under an employer-sponsored health plan. That means that on W-2 forms that go out in January 2013, the cost of this coverage must be listed. But this cost is not taxable income and continues to be excluded from an employee’s income. The information can provide employees with helpful consumer information. If they are shopping for health care coverage, it gives them an idea of the cost of their current coverage. The new ruling includes most employers. Federally recognized Indian tribal governments are exempt from the [...]

By Admin|2012-05-20T23:45:59+00:00May 20, 2012|IRS Information, W-2 Forms|Comments Off

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