ASAP Payroll BLOG
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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Small Business and ACA Compliance
Defining Small Business We’re all familiar with the term “small business.” Under this umbrella, the Small Business Administration (SBA) states there are 27 million small businesses in the U.S.; but, depending on who’s using the term, it has different meanings. As mentioned, the SBA defines “small business” as any actively operating company with 500 or ...
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PPP Loan Forgiveness
The Payment Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act of 2020 was designed to modify certain provisions related to loan forgiveness under the paycheck protection program. It lets recipients defer payroll taxes and other business-related expenses. In other words, the program helps relieve small businesses and their employees from the economic impact of COVID-19. As of ...
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What Does Employee Onboarding Mean For Your Organization?
When envisioning onboarding an employee, does it bring about an image of handing over a
What Employers Need to Know About Certified Payroll
When working on government projects where the contracted work is more than $2,000, you’ll need
Hoosier Hospitality in HR: Making Work Feel Like Home Sweet Home
Hospitality is an important factor in making people feel welcome and included in the community
Indiana Overtime Laws for Salaried Employees: Everything You Need to Know
The Indiana Overtime law also referred to as the Indiana Minimum Wage Law, echoes the
How to Read Your W-2 Form for Timely Tax Filing
The tax season is a busy time for everyone, including salaried employees who need to
