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5 Cannabis Payroll Mistakes to Avoid

April 17, 2023 | posted by Abacus Payroll

Trying to navigate proper payroll techniques for your cannabis business or dispensary? Dependable payroll impacts your employee morale and is a reflection of the financial stability of your organization. When payroll goes wrong, it puts you in the ire of the IRS and DOL, hurts your reputation, and creates a lack of trust with your workers. With […]

6 Key Factors When Looking for a Reliable Cannabis Payroll Provider

April 13, 2023 | posted by Abacus Payroll

Are you a cannabis business that is tired of being dropped by your payroll provider and is looking for someone who is reliable? Finding the right fit for your business can be a challenge. You don’t want to feel left behind or neglected, especially when it comes to paying your employees on time and correctly. […]

Overcoming Cannabis Payroll and HR Challenges

April 12, 2023 | posted by Abacus Payroll

As of 2023, adult recreational use of cannabis is legal in 21 states and Washington D.C., building on massive growth from the business and employee perspective. Despite this growth and being such a hot industry, there are unique challenges to business operations that these companies are facing. Traditional business providers such as banks, payroll processors, […]

Double Check Your Paycheck

March 14, 2023 | posted by Abacus Payroll

March and April… the time of year when trees start to bud, the days get a little brighter, and the tax refunds (or bills!) start rolling in. For some employees, the results of their personal income tax return might cause them to question their withholding and pay stubs. However, by the time tax time comes […]

Small Business Payroll Tips

September 20, 2022 | posted by Abacus Payroll

There are many key aspects to running an effective and growing small business. For example, if you have employees, ensuring that they are paid properly and on time is a crucial part of a well-run business. Unpaid employees are unhappy employees. Here are some small business payroll tips to help you efficiently manage payroll for […]

Simplifying Seasonal Payroll [Webinar Recording]

May 7, 2021 | posted by Abacus Payroll

Abacus Payroll, Inc. and Alloy Silverstein recently presented a webinar on simplifying payroll for seasonal employers with tips for agricultural, shore, and seasonal businesses. View the webinar recording Simplifying Payroll for Seasonal Employers: Tips for Agricultural, Shore, and Seasonal Businesses Alloy Silverstein and Abacus Payroll have joined together to present a complimentary webinar for […]

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 […]

5 Reasons Your Franchise Should Outsource Payroll

November 25, 2019 | posted by Abacus Payroll

Payroll is a great candidate for outsourcing due to its often-complex nature and the consequences that accompany easy-to-make errors. While hiring a third party to handle your company’s payroll services usually sounds like a solution reserved for small businesses, a business—or franchise—of any size can benefit from one less thing to keep track of. Here […]

Restaurant Payroll: Tips on Reporting Tips

September 9, 2019 | posted by Abacus Payroll

If you are like millions of taxpayers in the hospitality and service industries, you may receive tips. The tax code is clear; if you receive tips you must report them as income. Some employers have systems to make this easy, while others do not. It is important to stay organized and keep proper recordkeeping of […]

5 Ways to Improve Your Payroll Automation

May 1, 2019 | posted by Abacus Payroll

Payroll automation is one of those things that, once fully implemented, makes both your life and the lives of your employees substantially less complicated; however, making the transition from traditional payroll to an automated system is anything but simple, and even largely automated businesses could stand to make a few adjustments. Whether you’ve fully switched […]