To stay on top of your business expenses, you need to constantly plan and update your small business budget. When you make a traditional budget, you use the previous budget and tweak it. This might not be the most effective way to make a budget, especially for small companies. Another option is zero-based budgeting. What […]
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Rachel Blakely-Gray
As Patriot's Content Manager, Rachel creates engaging and informative content aimed to help business owners understand complex accounting and payroll topics.
Activity-based Costing (ABC) System: Finding Where Your Money Goes
Not sure what activities your overhead costs are going towards? With activity-based costing, product-focused businesses can get into the nitty-gritty details to better allocate expenses. That means you can more accurately analyze your spending—and price your products.
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Minnesota Paid Sick Leave: Guide for Small Business Owners
Employers with employees working in Minnesota are responsible for offering paid sick leave. How much do you know about the Minnesota paid sick leave law, known as Earned Sick and Safe Time?
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New Overtime Rule for 2024: How Will it Affect Your Business?
UPDATE: On June 28, 2024, a Texas court halted the new DOL overtime rule for Texas state employees. The DOL new overtime rule is in effect for all other employees, including private employees in Texas. Keep in mind that continued legal challenges could arise. Starting in July 2024, four million new workers will become entitled […]
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American Businesses Offered a Serious Value They Can’t Refuse
Canton, OH In an unprecedented move, Patriot Software offers American businesses an incredible 6 months of free software to new customer signups in honor of Independence Day. The 6-month promotion applies to all Patriot Software products, including accounting, payroll, time and attendance, and HR software.
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Readying for Hockey-Stick Growth, Patriot Software Unleashes New CEO
Canton, OH Patriot Software’s founder and former CEO, Mike Kappel has introduced that Kyle Dreger is the new CEO of Patriot Software, effective immediately.
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OASDI Tax: Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) Tax Deductions
Tax withholding is an essential piece of the payroll puzzle. One of the taxes you must withhold from employee wages is the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) tax. You must also contribute an employer portion of the OASDI tax. OASDI tax is more commonly referred to as Social Security tax.
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What Is an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Is it Taxable?
Benefits matter to 81% of employees, which means your benefits package is an important recruitment and retention tool. From traditional benefits, like health insurance, to newer benefits, like student loan repayment, you’re always looking for the next best thing. Have you heard of employee assistance program (EAP) benefits? What is EAP, exactly?
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How to Help Clients Set up a Payment Plan With the IRS
Do you have a client who can’t pay their tax bill? You may need to help them set up a payment plan with the IRS. A payment plan, such as an installment agreement, generally decreases penalties and prohibits the IRS from levying assets.
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How Do I Set up Payroll for My Accounting Clients?
From tax preparation to advising, your accounting services are invaluable to small businesses. One in-demand service among small business owners is payroll. Not to mention, 43% of accounting firms believe payroll services can benefit clients.
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