{"id":104269,"date":"2021-09-29T00:13:10","date_gmt":"2021-09-29T07:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=104269"},"modified":"2021-09-29T20:17:51","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30T03:17:51","slug":"6-things-you-need-to-know-about-running-payroll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2021\/09\/29\/6-things-you-need-to-know-about-running-payroll\/","title":{"rendered":"6 things you need to know about running payroll"},"content":{"rendered":"

A business is a complex machine made up of many parts, and perfecting the way to handle payroll can have knock-on benefits throughout your operations.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are unsure about how best to tackle your payroll responsibilities, or you are just starting a business and need assistance with this essential aspect, then read on for a look at a few useful tidbits of info regarding it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You can easily outsource payroll<\/b><\/h4>\n

Rather than tearing your hair out trying to tackle payroll duties in-house, it can be much easier and even more cost-effective to outsource this to a <\/span>payroll service provider in Maryland<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Providers will be able to calculate employee pay, deal with deductibles and taxes, as well as take charge of a whole host of other HR issues which you might be burdened with at the moment.<\/span><\/p>\n

The best providers offer flexible fees, so you only need to cover the costs for the number of employees on your books, and you can expect such a service to scale with your business as it grows.<\/span><\/p>\n

Correct worker classification is essential<\/b><\/h4>\n

Lots of businesses not only have permanent team members but also rely on independent contractors and freelancers to complete projects. This means that you have to correctly classify the people you pay, because making mistakes could result in being penalized by regulators further down the line.<\/span><\/p>\n

While you can classify workers in whichever way you see fit, this is not sensible, because regulators may disagree with you. Instead you should pay close attention to relevant laws in your region and <\/span>follow the guidance given<\/span><\/a> to ensure correct classification takes place when sorting out payroll each week or month.<\/span><\/p>\n

Accurate info is needed<\/b><\/h4>\n

It might seem obvious to state that the information you use to put together your payroll should be accurate and up to date, but this is another common stumbling block that small businesses are especially susceptible to.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are a few points at which extra vigilance should be used, for example when you have a new hire that has just come onboard and you are creating their first paystub, or indeed when an existing employer has some change in their role, their salary or their living arrangements.<\/span><\/p>\n

While you can go back and rectify mistakes, it is better not to make them in the first place, and putting accuracy at the top of the agenda is the ideal solution.<\/span><\/p>\n

Time tracking can be handy<\/b><\/h3>\n

If you pay employees by the hour, rather than issuing them a fixed salary over a given period, then being able to track the amount of hours they work will clearly be a positive from a payroll perspective.<\/span><\/p>\n

Older manual techniques for time tracking are still used in some businesses and industries, but in lots of situations it is wiser to make use of modern software that has been created specifically to fulfill this role.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is worthwhile because not only will you avoid overpaying employees, but you will also ensure that team members are fairly remunerated for the hours they put in, including things like overtime. This will make a big difference to levels of satisfaction amongst teams, and is an eminently fair and equal way of taking care of payroll.<\/span><\/p>\n

Scheduling will let you sidestep further errors<\/b><\/h4>\n

Any business that does decide to take on payroll duties in-house, rather than outsourcing, should also be attuned to the deadlines and significant events that will occur over the course of the average tax year.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is useful for ensuring that tax returns are filed in a timely manner and that any penalties are avoided. It can also be effective when it comes to encompassing infrequent instances of significant changes to the payroll process, such as in the case that you are including yearly bonuses to those who have earned them.<\/span><\/p>\n

Employees will appreciate receiving payroll paperwork<\/b><\/h4>\n

Pay Stubs have been used by businesses for years to ensure that employees have the information they need so that they can understand and appreciate how their earnings have played out in the relevant period covered.<\/span><\/p>\n

While most payroll systems have been digitized, you can still meet employee expectations and make life easier for them if you issue pay stubs, whether in physical form or via a digital platform.<\/span><\/p>\n

Paystubs provided to employees can actually help with weeding out errors sooner rather than later, and will also be important for team members that need proof of income when applying for loans.<\/span><\/p>\n

So there you have it; payroll need not be a daunting prospect, so long as you understand that it is good for your business, its employees and also its relationship with regulators. And using modern payroll software or outsourcing it wholesale will make things far more efficient than in the past.<\/span>
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