Michele Bossart, Author at Patriot Software

Michele Bossart, Author at Patriot Software Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:14:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-site-favicon-32x32.png Michele Bossart, Author at Patriot Software 32 32 Alabama Overtime Tax Law: Tax Break for Employees, Required Reporting for Employers https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/alabama-overtime-tax-law/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:43:17 +0000 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/?p=67242

Understand the new Alabama overtime tax law that exempts employees' overtime earnings from state income tax. Get the details and reporting requirements for businesses.

]]> Patriot Software Meets Gold Standard with Security https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/press/soc2-type2-compliant/ Wed, 04 Sep 2024 15:30:00 +0000 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/?p=69291

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Canton, Ohio In a world where data breaches are the new normal, Patriot Software, an industry disruptor in the accounting and payroll software market, proudly elevates data security with advanced protections. The company has achieved SOC 2 Type II compliance, a testament to its unwavering commitment to safeguarding customers’ most valuable asset: their data. Cybercriminals […]

]]> Another Bold Move from Patriot Software: Free HR Center for Payroll and HR https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/press/free-hr-center-for-payroll-and-hr/ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/?p=69182

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Patriot Software continues its hot streak of new value-added features by releasing a new HR Center for payroll and HR software customers. Powered by Mitratech Mineral, a leader in HR compliance, the HR Center includes proactive federal, state, and local compliance monitoring and robust HR tools, resources, and templates. The HR Center rollout comes at […]

]]> Patriot Software Launches Time and Attendance Mobile App https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/press/patriot-software-launches-time-and-attendance-mobile-app/ Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:42:11 +0000 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/?p=68690

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Canton, OH Patriot Software proudly unveils its latest innovation—the My Patriot mobile app, a dynamic new tool designed to streamline how work hours are recorded and managed. The payroll and accounting leader’s new app is available to all salaried and hourly employees whose employer uses Patriot’s Time and Attendance software. “Business tools can make employees’ […]

]]> What Is Adjusted Gross Income? How to Calculate AGI [With an Example] https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/accounting/adjusted-gross-income/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 21:20:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/adjusted-gross-income/

As a small business owner, you have likely heard of the terms gross or net income. But, are you familiar with adjusted gross income? Learn what is adjusted gross income, how to calculate it, and uses for adjusted gross income below. What does adjusted gross income mean? Adjusted gross income, or AGI, is a person’s […]

]]> Patriot Software’s Accounting Customers Can Get Paid Faster https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/press/get-paid-faster-stripe-ach-payments-on-invoices/ Tue, 21 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/?p=68233

Canton, OH Patriot Software, a leading accounting and payroll software provider for American businesses, proudly announces the launch of its newest feature for accounting customers: ACH payments on invoices for customers who integrate with Stripe. With Stripe, customers can access 2-day timing for ACH settlement, compared to 4-5 business days for standard ACH settlement. Stripe’s […]

]]> Patriot Software Launches 1099 Contractor Portal Feature https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/press/launches-1099-contractor-portal-feature/ Wed, 08 May 2024 14:23:08 +0000 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/?p=68010

Canton, Ohio Patriot Software, a provider of online accounting and payroll software for American businesses, announced the launch of the 1099 contractor portal to streamline information between clients and their independent contractors. The 1099 contractor portal is a secure self-service platform for 1099 contract workers granting them access to view and edit their personal and […]

]]> Understand the Difference Between Exempt vs. Nonexempt Employees https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/understanding-exempt-vs-nonexempt-employees/ Thu, 02 May 2024 20:58:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/understanding-exempt-vs-nonexempt-employees/

Employees want the wages they deserve. Employers want to avoid penalties and fines. Want the best of both worlds? Understand the difference between exempt vs. nonexempt employees. Then, correctly classify your employees as part of your HR processes. That way, your team gets the wages they deserve, and you can skip the penalties for misclassifying […]

]]> What Is an Exempt Employee? https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/exempt-employees-must-meet-specific-qualifications/ Thu, 02 May 2024 20:55:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/exempt-employees-must-meet-specific-qualifications/

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Are all of your employees eligible to receive overtime pay? Some employees are exempt from overtime pay and minimum wage laws. Exempt employee qualifications are determined by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). To run payroll correctly, you need to be familiar with exempt employees. What is an exempt employee? What is an exempt […]

]]> Form 1099-NEC vs. W-2 Differences: Which Should You Use? https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/1099-or-w2/ Thu, 04 Apr 2024 20:06:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/1099-or-w2/

After the end of every year, you need to report your workers’ wages. You must send a form to the worker and governments. But, which IRS form do you send? The form you use—Form 1099 vs. W-2—depends on if the worker was a contractor or an employee. Form 1099-NEC vs. W-2 There are two types […]

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