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Accurate timekeeping is often treated as a technical chore—another app to roll out or a setting to tweak. But at its core, timekeeping is a people process. It protects workers, keeps paychecks correct, and gives managers a reliable picture of staffing needs.

Getting payroll right isn’t flashy—but it is foundational. Reliable, compliant payroll protects cash flow, keeps employees’ trust, and reduces audit risk. Here are five practical improvements—rooted in current guidance from labor, tax, and payroll authorities—that you can implement with minimal technology and no jargon-required.

Artificial intelligence is a fantastic assistant. It can draft checklists, surface IRS publications in a pinch, and even summarize complex topics. But when it comes to your taxes and the financial decisions behind them, AI is a tool — not a trusted advisor. For individuals and business owners, the difference matters.

tarting a new job can be exciting, but it can also be stressful. One of the documents you will likely see on your first day of work is IRS Form W-4, which tells your employer how much income tax to withhold from your paycheck. This Helpful Info post provides some basic information about what Form W-4 is, how to fill it out properly, and what is done with the information when the form is handed in to the employer.

Summer is official here, and that means your 100% parent-owned sole-proprietorship or partnership may be able to hire your children to help them earn some summer fun money and help your company.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has made minor changes to Form I‑9, Employment Eligibility Verification , to align with...

There have been some changes in how overtime exemption qualifications are meet for employees. The update is on the salary portion of the...

While we'd love to tell you how to help employees reach 88 mph to generate the 1.21 jigowatts needed to travel back to the future, this...

Since rules have existed for what makes someone an employee or an independent contractor, there has been confusion over which label applies.

The IRS continues to warn businesses to watch out for aggressive marketing by nefarious actors involving the Employee Retention Credit...

With summer drawing ever nearer, many employers will hire youth to help with the influx of business needs. Remember: There are rules!

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today new designs to improve security of Permanent Resident Cards.

Learn about the new "Know Your Rights" labor law poster from EEOC.

In the recent session of the Oklahoma Congress, lawmakers passed Senate Bill 1345, amending the Oklahoma statutes on labor (Title 40).