Outsourcing payroll isn’t only convenient, it can also lead to significant cost savings. Paragon Payroll may be able to find tax savings you may have missed. We can also aid in reporting on job costs, as well as offer up-to-date staffing information such as employee sick and vacation time, productivity (based on sales made or jobs completed) and other important data that can aid you in strategic decision making. Some of the most popular payroll service options include:
• Tax Processing: Most basic payroll processing packages will include the computation and payment of employment taxes. We also compute withholding amounts based on employee salaries and W-4 forms.
• Cost Reporting: Reporting services can help you determine how employee costs (wages, benefits, commissions, etc.) contribute to total business expenses. Businesses that offer commissions and bonuses to employees can tell if these incentive structures are working as intended.
• Direct Deposit: Depositing employee wages directly into bank accounts is a highly valued feature. Most banks actually require direct deposit as a condition of offering “free” checking accounts. Direct deposit also especially convenient for companies that hire seasonal staff or those with many employees that are not scheduled regularly- it saves workers the extra trip to pick up a check if they are not scheduled for a shift.
• Online Account Access: Both business owners and employees can opt for an online access payroll package, which allows you access to pay information at any time. For businesses, this feature is especially convenient- you can track payroll information from any location, and make changes that are implemented immediately.