What You Should Know Before Outsourcing Your Payroll

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What You Should Know Before Outsourcing Your
Payroll
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• If youre a small business owner with employees,
  hiring an outsourced payroll service is always
  going to be beneficial, regardless of how many
  people you actually employ. Not only does
  outsourcing relieve you of the burden of running
  payroll, but it also alleviates the stress of
  maintaining compliance, and filing state, federal
  and local taxes on time, and accurately.
• Additionally (as if this wasnt enough!), when
  you outsource payroll, you can also access other
  important payroll and HR related resources, such
  as workers comp and health insurance. Youll also
  have a lot more time to focus on other aspects of
  running your business, some of which you may have
  been neglecting due to payroll commitments.

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• To help you get to grips with it all, here is a
  short, simple guide to outsourced payroll
• What features will you require?
• Provided you work with an experienced outsourced
  payroll company, they will probably offer a range
  of payroll and HR related services for you to
  choose from, and the type of business youre
  operating, will help determine what services you
  need. For example, if youre a single-person
  company, you may only need help outsourcingyour
  tax liability and paperwork. Or if you have a
  larger number of employees, you might need
  assistance administering retirement plans,
  insurance plans, benefits, or workers
  compensation.

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• Many small business owners dont even know the
  law regarding payroll, and would almost certainly
  benefit from tailored advice to ensure that they
  fulfil all their legal requirements before
  running payroll.
• For businesses in need of a range of HR services,
  you would be best engaging with an outsourced
  service that can handle everything this will
  simplify matters and mean that you only have to
  deal with one, third-party provider.

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• How much will I have to pay to outsource payroll?
• Just as with any other outsourced service, how
  much it will cost depends on several different
  factors, such as how many employees there are,
  how often theyre paid and any additional
  services you might require. With this in mind,
  its best to find an experienced outsourced
  service provider and discuss a personalized plan
  in detail with them.
• Who will be my point of contact?
• Most reputable outsourced services will offer you
  a single point of contact for continuity of care,
  but dont forget that they typically have large
  teams of professionals that will work together to
  get you the results you need, fast.

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• Should I wait until the beginning of the year to
  outsource payroll?
• Again, provided you hire an experienced payroll
  provider, they will have no problems making the
  accounting process seamless, even if they start
  working with you midway through the year. By
  collecting year-to-date reports, theyll ensure
  that employees receive only one W-2 instead of
  two separate ones.
• Will they be able to integrate with my existing
  accounting technology?
• The short answer is, yes. The majority of modern
  payroll outsourcing providers have integrations
  withcore accounting platforms such as QuickBooks
  and Xero, and may even offer a single sign-in
  login for your accountant to access all of your
  accounts,reports and other information

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• Outsourcing your payroll requirements is
  typically a seamless transition, and in most
  cases, business owners can start reaping the
  rewards of expertly managed payroll within days.
• Apollo Payroll is dedicated to delivering expert
  advice, responsive service, and highly accurate
  payroll processing and reporting to ensure the
  success and growth of the business that we serve.
  Our services include comprehensive payroll
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