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ProPayroll The Fiscal Cliff: How does it affect you?

2013-01-03T02:57:58+00:00

The Fiscal Cliff: How does it affect you?

The term “Fiscal Cliff” was coined to refer to the convergence of several major events at the close of 2012. These events included the expiration of the “payroll tax holiday” and the two-percent reduction in employee paid Social Security tax, the expiration of the “Bush-era” federal income tax rates and large automatic spending cuts by the government.

On January 1, 2013 the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA) was passed by both houses of Congress and is expected to be signed by the President within days.

Key highlights of the ATRA include:

Continuation of the “Bush-era” income tax rates for individuals earning up to $400,000 and households earning up to $450,000. The rate for those exceeding these amounts will increase from 35 percent to 39.6 percent.

The act does not extend the “payroll tax holiday”, so employees Social Security tax rates will go from 4.2 percent back to 6.2 percent up to the 2013 taxable wage limit of $113,700.

ProPayroll has updated our systems to reflect these changes. All 2013 payrolls that have already been processed have had the proper Social Security tax withheld, and the federal income tax tables are now being updated.

Our team continues to monitor all regulatory changes and updates and stand ready to implement any changes required.

ProPayroll E-Verify is now fully integrated in ProPayroll’s Workforce Management platform

2012-10-04T18:28:54+00:00

E-Verify is now fully integrated into ProPayroll’s Workforce Management platform. E-Verify is a program by the Department of Homeland Security to determine the eligibility of new employees to work in the US. Our system makes compliance a breeze as the results are saved within the system in the employee’s record.

ProPayroll ProPayroll’s Mobile App is FREE and available now!

2012-05-22T22:24:02+00:00

We are excited to announce that ProPayroll’s new Mobile App is now available.

FREE to those with Android and iPhones, the App gives employees real time access for clocking in and out, making time off requests, reviewing pay-statements and W2s, as well as access to much of their payroll data.

Managers can approve time off requests, see who is currently clocked in and out, review GPS data and map locations of where and when their employees clocked in and out, and much more.

The App is FREE and now available at the iPhone and Android App stores.

ProPayroll ProPayroll introduces our new Employee Handbook Wizard

2011-09-19T15:24:50+00:00

The ProPayroll Employee Handbook Wizard is now available within our HR Support Center. The wizard allows you to answer specific questions about your company and builds a completely customized and compliant employee handbook for your unique organization. The handbook is then reviewed by an HR Professional, who specializes in Employee Handbook development and emailed to you.

The best part is, it’s FREE and AVAILABLE NOW!!!

If you do not currently have access to our HR Support Center please just let us know and we will configure your account. support@propayroll.com

ProPayroll New York’s MTA Tax ruled unconstitutional

2012-10-25T13:53:45+00:00

Recently the New York Supreme Court ruled that the MTA Payroll Tax violated the New York Constitution.

The state has issued guidance on how to file a Protective Claim to ensure any MTA Taxes that were paid could be refunded if the ruling is upheld. These claims must be filed by November 2, 2012 to make sure the statue of limitations does not run out for the first period that this tax was enacted.

ProPayroll is prepared to file the Protective Claim on your behalf prior to the November 2nd deadline. If you would like us to proceed with filing the claim, please notify us before the end of the day on Monday October, 29th.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at 561.243.4948 or support@propayroll.com.

ProPayroll Your employee’s smartphone can now be your time clock, and much more with the ProPayroll Mobile App

2012-10-11T14:17:33+00:00

ProPayroll Columbus Day, Monday October 8th

2012-10-02T14:21:18+00:00

The Federal Reserve will be closed on Monday, October 8th in observation of Columbus Day. Follow this link Columbus Day to see how the Holiday may affect your payroll schedule.

ProPayroll Can Direct Deposit Be Mandated For Payroll?

2012-09-10T19:48:18+00:00

The laws in the following states expressly permit, or can be interpreted as permitting, employers to eliminate paper checks by giving employees the choice of receiving wages by direct deposit or on a payroll card:

Alabama
Colorado
Delaware
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Maine
Missouri
Mississippi
Nebraska
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Washington
Wisconsin

In addition, the laws in the following states expressly permit, or can be interpreted as permitting, employers to eliminate paper checks for some, but not all employees:

Florida – For new hires hired after on or after July 1, 2009
Iowa – For employees hired on or after July 1, 2005.
Virginia – For employees hired after January 1, 2010.

Disclaimer: The materials available here are for informational purposes only and should not be relied on as legal advice. Labor and employment law is a dynamic field. Accordingly you should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular topic or issue.

ProPayroll Expiration Date of Current Form I-9

2012-09-04T17:53:55+00:00

On August 13, 2012, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a bulletin regarding the expiration date of Form I-9. The bulletin stated: “Until further notice, employers should continue using the Form I-9 currently available […]. This form should continue to be used even after the OMB control number expiration date of August 31, 2012 has passed. USCIS will provide updated information about the new version of the Form I-9 as it becomes available. Employers must complete the Form I-9 for all newly-hired employees in order to verify their identity and authorization to work in the United States.”

ProPayroll Using Paycards at Gas Stations

2012-08-13T15:25:47+00:00

Use Your Paycard at a Gas Station Efficiently

The most efficient way to use your paycard at a gas station is to Prepay or Pay Inside instead of using it to pay at the pump. Signature transactions are always FREE transactions.

• Prepay: Go inside the gas station and prepay the amount you want to pay for gas. Your paycard will be charged for that amount only. Then pump your gas until your transaction is completed.

• Pay Inside: Press “Pay Inside” at the gas pump. Pump your gas and then go inside and pay for the amount of gas pumped. Your paycard will be charged for that amount only.

• Pay at the Pump: Not Recommended. When you “pay at the pump,” up to $76.00 will be put on hold on your paycard account. If you do not have the funds available on your paycard, your transaction will not be approved. After you finish pumping your gas, it takes a couple of days for the transaction to be reconciled by the merchant. After it is reconciled, if you used less than $76.00 (or the amount on hold), the amount not used will be released to your paycard account’s available balance. (MasterCard paycard cardholders must use as a Signature or PIN purchase, not as a “pay at the pump” purchase.)

Please call ProPayroll Customer Support with any questions at 877.477.6729.