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In-Depth Guide to the Timesheet Approval Process

BMT Office Administration

You can’t just take your employees’ word for the hours they worked, which is where the timesheet approval process enters the picture. However, manual timekeeping is a time-consuming and frustrating process, especially if tackled without the aid of software. Does your time approval process cause you more headaches than benefits?

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IRS poised to allow e-filing of Form 941-X

BMT Office Administration

The IRS and the National Taxpayer Advocate have been going at each other hammer and tongs over the mountains of paper forms the agency still processes. The IRS, however, will not process your paper return as it has been—by painstakingly transcribing the figures on your return into a computer.

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IRS update: digital communication and payroll

BMT Office Administration

The IRS is just starting the process with the 941s. It’s more challenging with business and payroll returns, because of the power of attorney; the IRS is beginning a POA initiative, he added. Zoom in for the payroll picture The IRS calls withholding voluntary, although your employees may beg to differ. Cloud capabilities.

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Pre-boarding Can Set Up New Hires For Lasting Success

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Employers may be missing a crucial step when onboarding a new worker: the pre-boarding process. . Pre-boarding can focus on building engagement, meeting the new team, having the new hire complete payroll forms, figuring out a start date, scheduling a tour of the workspace, etc. .

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Stay on track with this payroll compliance checklist

BMT Office Administration

Payroll compliance is no small task. Everyone knows that executing payroll accurately and on time is important, after all everyone wants to get paid for their world. However, there is also a lot more that goes into proper payroll processing including a large number of compliance functions and concerns.

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Benefits of outsourcing HR for small businesses

BMT Office Administration

Most small businesses focus on their product/service team and sales staff in the early years, but someone still needs to run payroll and handle onboarding for new hires. This includes things like payroll administration, employee benefits , HR compliance, and talent acquisition.

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Employee personnel files — what should and shouldn’t be included

BMT Office Administration

Setting up employee personnel files is an important part of the recordkeeping process. Health insurance forms. Payroll records for money or pay-related information such as: Timesheets. Pay authorization forms. Payroll deduction forms. Keep I-9 forms in a separate file. That is not the case.

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