TOP 10 PAYROLL ARTICLES

2015 Year-in-Review

Payroll is tricky.And, if you're like many small business

owners, you're handling payroll yourself.

The Payroll Blog is here to help.We translate the sticky details of payroll into the language ofthe small business owner, answering your trickiest questions.

These were our Top 10 blogs of 2015:

FSA vs. HSA: What's the Difference?In this well-read article, an easy-to-read chart helps

compare the difference between Flexible Spending

Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).

You can read the article here.

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How Much Do You Need to TakeOut of an Employee Paycheck?

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The trickiest part of payroll might be figuring out howmuch to subtract from employee wages. This populararticle explains Social Security, self-employment taxand more.

Read the full article on our blog.

What Can an Employer Do WithForfeited FSA Funds?Some money in an employee FSA can roll over from year

to year. But, what if an FSA contains more money than

what can carry over? This article lists your options.

See the comparison chart here.

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I Lost My PIN for EFTPS PayrollDeposits & Lived to Tell About It

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How can you survive if you lose your PIN for theElectronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS)? Thisarticle offers a step-by-step guide to recovery.

Read the full article on our blog.

4 Things You Need to KnowAbout Taxable WagesNeed a debrief on taxable wages that includes state

exemptions, reducing the amount of taxable wages, and

more? We've got that for you.

Get the article on our blog.

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What Is Internal Equity?6.Internal equity allows you to compare employees soyou can pay them fairly. This top blog post also hasinfo on related laws, like the Equal Pay Act and theCalifornia Pay Act.

Learn more on our blog.

What Is a Payroll Register?Not sure what a payroll register is? It's a record of an

employees' info. This popular post shows you what a

payroll register includes, complete with an example

from our payroll software.

Get the article on our blog.

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How Long Do You Have To Keep PayrollRecords to Meet IRS Requirements?

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When you finish running payroll or an employeequits, you can't just throw out payroll records. Thispost tells you how to keep records in accordancewith IRS rules.

Learn the IRS rules on our blog.

What Is Compensation?Compensation can be more than the regular wages you

pay an employee. This post breaks down the many kinds

of compensation out there, as well as regulations from

the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Read the post on our blog.

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What Does Direct Compensation Include?10.Compensation was a popular topic in 2015; our articleon direct compensation was another hit this year. It listssix types of direct compensation, including specialallowances like medical reimbursements and mobileexpenses.

Read about all six types on our blog.

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Cathy Wyatt, Carpe Diem CoffeePatriot PAY Customer Since 2013

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