The Employee Retention (Tax) Credit was created to support businesses who forego layoffs and maintain their employees on payroll. According to the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the refundable tax credit is 50% of up to…
Of the $484 billion in the latest stimulus package approved by Congress and signed into law by President Trump, some $310 billion will fund the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). According to the U.S. Treasury PPP Fact…
The Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) allows employers to defer the deposit and payment of the employer’s share of Social Security taxes and self-employed individuals to defer payment of certain self-employment taxes. What deposits and payments…
The chaos and confusion surrounding the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic provided fertile ground for cybercriminals to launch their scheme of deception. Employees working away from the office during the “Safer-at-Home” orders shifted their home networks to include professional…
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. The Department of Labor’s (Department) Wage and Hour Division…
In light of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act signed into law on March 18, 2020, Integrated Payroll Services (IPS) wants to reassure clients we are equipped to handle the necessary payment requirements set forth should you be faced with…
Integrated Payroll Services (IPS) is actively taking precautions to service clients during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. We intend to promote the ongoing health and safety of our employees, clients, and the community. At this time, IPS and staff are operating…
Among the highest costs for businesses today is paying for employees. Thankfully, with today’s technology, companies have access to a digital footprint of information to more efficiently and effectively calculate worker time and attendance. For those businesses with multiple locations…
IPS has a number of winter office happenings to share: Congratulations are in order for Camille Pierce, who is now IPS’ Payroll Manager. She is a tremendous asset to the office, offering a wealth of industry knowledge to both clients…
Clients often contact IPS with their concerns about new tax laws or processes. Here is one issue that has lately been front of mind for several business owners and HR managers: I mailed W-2’s to my employees, and one was…
Last November, IPS shared how a new, less complicated and more transparent IRS Form W-4 was going into effect on January 1, 2020. While it was designed to simplify the tax withholding process, some business owners remain uncertain of how…
We are pleased to share the news about Mary Anderson joining the IPS team as a payroll specialist. Mary has been working in the payroll industry for more than twenty years. We recently caught up with her for a candid…
