Not only do we provide Payroll Services and HR Technology, but we also assist our clients through our educational payroll blogs! Covering everything business-related, from new legislature to company culture, we aim to teach on all aspects of owning a business. Long story short — our goal is to provide every business with the tools to help increase smiles and decrease stress.
Born and partially raised in St. Louis, Missouri, diversity has always been part of my life. Hugging the Mississippi River on both the east and west banks, St. Louis is a city nearly split down the middle demographically, with black making up approximately 47% of the population, and white 44%. Although white myself, I was … Read more
As another new year rolls out, changes to legislation are beginning to go into effect. One such change was announced on September 24, 2019, which is the new overtime pay rule for “white collar” workers. Under the ruling, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) increases the salary threshold for “white collar” employees classified as “exempt.” … Read more
Welcome to a new year! Although exciting, each turn of the calendar brings its own set of challenges. Suddenly, you encounter pressure to know things. For example, what are your resolutions? Then, what are your goals? Also, within all this, when will you find time to reflect on the items you wish to accomplish? Alternatively, … Read more
If you are reading this, then you must have survived Christmas. Congratulations! Sure, there were probably some sleepless nights because you gave up your bed to a relative. Also, there was likely at least one favorite dish broken by your tipsy great-uncle. Alternatively, you might have spent countless hours and dollars picking out the perfect … Read more
At the beginning of the Christmas season every year, an old song pops into my head: “Christmas is coming the goose is getting fat… if you haven’t got a penny a ha’ penny will do.” However, few topics are as difficult for me to flesh out on paper as Christmas. Perhaps it’s because I’m unsure … Read more
In the payroll and taxes world, it seems like there isn’t always a lot of good news to report. However, last week the IRS announced that they have extended the deadline for certain ACA reporting documents. As you can imagine, extending any IRS deadline is good news. So, there’s a little gift to you from … Read more
For those who are unaware, the IRS recently released the latest version of the Employee’s Withholding Certificate, which is the 2020 W-4. Now, the Form W-4 has a special place in your life, and in your employees’ lives. In fact, this form probably has more relevance than many people actually realize. Therefore, it is important … Read more
Business meetings are unavoidable. They can be long, arduous, and just plain boring. Although dreaded by many employees, they do serve a purpose. The goal of business meetings should be to address relevant issues affecting the company. Nevertheless, oftentimes assemblies venture into the weeds, which can derail focus. This causes frustration among employees because after … Read more
The countdown is on, and you can already hear yourself packing on the pounds as you think about the quantity of food you could be consuming during holiday meals. While it is tempting to want to binge on all the amazing food so that nothing goes to waste, gorging yourself is not necessary. You see, … Read more
Use a Checklist & Ease Year-End Stress We all understand year-end is stressful. With back-to-back holidays, family chaos, and shopping, deadlines can easily fall through the cracks. Hence, the stress-relief of a year-end checklist! Read on to learn what these deadlines are, and why they are important. Why the Checklist is Important Year-End is arguably … Read more
