Should You Honor All W-4 Requests?

Form W-4 helps employers determine how much federal income tax to take out of their employees’ wages. On the form, employees state their withholding conditions, such as filing status, number of allowances and any additional amount they want to be withheld. It is...

Payroll Policy Must-Haves

Through a payroll policy, you’re better able to meet internal payroll deadlines, comply with federal and state payroll laws, and protect the company against wage and hour lawsuits. Make the policy concise while giving employees a solid understanding of your...

Payroll Procedures for Commissioned Employees

A commission is a sum of money an employee receives for performing a certain task. This sum is typically a percentage of sales made. Some employees receive commission only, others are paid a payroll commission plus a salary or hourly wage. In some cases, a...

How to Process Payroll for New Hires

Compensating new hires is a multilayered operation, consisting of activities that must be completed before, during, and after payroll processing. Before Payroll Processing To begin the payroll process, check the following: Determine the new hire’s pay frequency, such...

Minutes to Decimals Conversion Chart

Convert Payroll Minutes to Decimals Use this simple Minutes to Decimals Conversion Chart to easily identify the correct decimal value for each unit of payroll time, a necessary step when processing payroll.  When using payroll software, like Payentry, you must first...

Federal Payroll Laws for Nonprofits

Nonprofit payroll processing can be challenging, as it requires dealing with special provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which is administered by the Department of Labor (DOL), and the federal tax code, which is governed by the IRS. FLSA Coverage for...