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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
