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New Form W-4 Creates More Questions

February 20, 2020 | posted by Abacus Payroll

With the major Form W-4 overhaul for 2020, you may field questions from your employees concerning their federal paycheck tax withholdings. While it’s not your responsibility to provide tax advice to your employees, it’s good to be prepared to help answer common questions about the new IRS form. Here is a summary of the W-4 […]

Customizing HR to Best Fit Your Business

February 11, 2020 | posted by Abacus Payroll

If you’ve decided to outsource your business’ HR responsibilities, you may find yourself wondering which options are available—and which ones will work best for your business. Whether you are a small, medium, large or mostly virtual business, Abacus Payroll has some solutions for you. Here are a few different avenues you can take to be […]

New Penalties for Worker Misclassification in New Jersey

January 23, 2020 | posted by Abacus Payroll

News Alert New Misclassification Crackdown

Classify correctly or pay up. New Jersey Governor Murphy signed a package of bills into law this week in an effort to hinder the growing trend of worker misclassification in the state of New Jersey. While you may not find yourself in the percentage of employers who are purposefully misclassifying as a way to avoid […]

Upcoming Small Business Filing Deadline You Don’t Want to Miss

January 21, 2020 | posted by Abacus Payroll

Form W-2s and most 1099-MISCs are Due Jan. 31 If you own your own business or have a side business in addition to your regular job, you may need to send out several IRS forms by Jan. 31 this year. The deadline is for forms you issue to employees and others who were paid as […]

What NJ Employers Need to Know About Employee Salaries in 2020

January 20, 2020 | posted by Abacus Payroll

As a business owner, recruiting, interviewing and hiring new employees is nothing new. However, new state legislation may very well impact your hiring process—and the penalties of not abiding are costly. In an effort to strengthen equal pay protections for Garden State workers, two bills have gone into effect: 2018’s New Jersey’s Equal Pay Act […]

Stop Making These 8 Payroll Mistakes

January 15, 2020 | posted by Abacus Payroll

Payroll mistakes are messy, and they rarely resolve themselves expeditiously; in fact, more than one payroll error in a year can result in employees seeking alternative employment. Additionally, making a mistake with your payroll can cost your company countless hours—and dollars—to resolve. If you’d like to hold onto your employees and avoid hefty legal fees, […]

Avoid Misclassification: Understand Independent Contractors

January 9, 2020 | posted by Abacus Payroll

The seemingly simple question of “employee or independent contractor?” is often the subject of many complicated and costly audits. As the gig economy continues to grow, employers should familiarize themselves with the distinct characteristics of which is which in order to steer clear of misclassification penalties. The best way to avoid misclassifying workers is to understand […]

Creating a New Years Resolution for Your Business

January 7, 2020 | posted by Abacus Payroll

If you think resolutions for a new year are corny, you aren’t alone; plenty of people have sworn off of the “new year, new me” mentality in favor of less aggressive goal-setting. Whichever way you look at it, however, curating manageable milestones for 2020 will only serve to elevate your business’ success and bring your […]

The Cost of Hiring New Employees: 4 Things to Know

January 3, 2020 | posted by Abacus Payroll

It’s no secret that the hiring process takes time, patience, and thoroughness; however, it also costs a fair chunk of change. The repercussions of an improper hire can last for far longer than the employee in question. While the approximate figures around hiring someone new range from around $1,000 to over $5,000 per employee, the […]

Payroll: Starting the Year Off Right

December 20, 2019 | posted by Abacus Payroll

The beginning of the year is both a welcome refresh from the previous year’s events and a stressful reminder that you have to start many of your in-house processes from scratch again. While calibrating your payroll for the coming year probably isn’t something you’re looking forward to, starting your year with an optimal payroll setup […]