ASAP Payroll BLOG
Why Benefits Enrollment?
The open enrollment window for 2020 marketplace coverage starts November 1, 2020 and runs for 45 days through December 15. Open enrollment is when your employees can start, stop, or change marketplace and individual health insurance plans. If they miss this enrollment window, they’ll have to wait until late 2021 to make adjustments. However, in ...
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Payroll Tax Deferral
With COVID-19 continuing to wreak havoc on businesses of all sizes and individuals nationwide, the U.S. government is searching for ways to provide additional relief to employers. In an effort to help alleviate the negative effects of the coronavirus, President Trump issued multiple executive orders on August 8, 2020. One, in particular, relates to ...
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Ramifications of Buddy Punching and How to Avoid It
Nearly three-quarters of U.S. small businesses are affected annually by “time theft” or buddy punching. It occurs when a coworker punches your timecard in your absence. That employee accepts pay for time they didn’t actually work, such as staying clocked in during breaks, not clocking out to run errands, or checking social media during work ...
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Why Should a Small Business Outsource Their Payroll?
You started your company and it’s now thriving. As it grows, will you be adding add human resources staff to manage your payroll and other HR responsibilities? How about hiring legal teams to withstand errors or stand up against litigation you might face? Or have you considering outsourcing your payroll needs to free-up your employees ...
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Tracking the Health of Your Business Through a General Ledger
The General Ledger—How it Works A general ledger account is an account or record that’s used to sort, store, and summarize your company’s transactions. It’s the lifeblood of your business and provides a report of how healthy it is. General ledger categories include asset accounts, namely cash, accounts receivable (legally enforceable claims for payment ...
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Demystifying Employee vs. Independent Contractor
An employee and independent contractor (self-employed) may do comparable work for your company; however, there are distinct differences between the two. Whether you employ one or both classifications, you need to clearly understand the legal distinctions between them. An employee works exclusively for a single company and will be compensated on a salaried or ...
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Switching Payroll Systems in 2025: A Simple Guide for Smooth Transition
Your payroll system is your business’s lifeblood. Employees expect fair, on-time payments. They also want
Handling Seasonal Hiring Workforce Variations in Retail: Best Practices for Efficiency
As a retail business, you understand the significance of a busy season. Whether your company
Six Compliance Challenges & How to Conquer Them
Small business compliance has never been more complex. This eBook will introduce you to the
How To Set Up Your INTIME Tax Account for Indiana Businesses
If you’re a business owner in Indiana, you should be well-versed in your state’s required
The Benefits of Choosing a Local Payroll Company vs. a Large Corporate Company
Your time and peace of mind are valuable assets as a business owner, and you
