Canton, OH Patriot Software, a leading provider of online accounting software and payroll for employers with up to 500 employees, has been named the “Best Affordable Option” in Money’s 2023 best payroll software services list.
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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.
What Are CPE Credits for Accountants?
You’ve passed your CPA (certified public accountant) exam—hooray! But to keep your license active, you need to receive CPE credits according to your State Board of Accountancy’s requirements. So, what are CPE credits, and how can you earn them?
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Patriot Software Now Offers CPE Credits for Accountants
Canton, OH Patriot Software, an accounting and payroll software company, is now an approved provider of continuing professional education (CPE) credits for accountants. Accountants can earn CPE credits for live attendance of Patriot Software webinars, which are free to attend.
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Resilience During a Recession: Strategies for Business Survival
For months, the looming recession has been on everyone’s mind. In October 2022, 91% of CEOs said one would occur within the year. And in December 2022, Forbes found that large tech companies, banks, and manufacturers had laid off nearly 125,000 employees to prepare.
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Patriot Software’s Time & Attendance Now Supports More Pay Frequencies
Canton, OH Patriot Software, an accounting software and payroll provider, has released a feature enhancement to its Time & Attendance software. Time & Attendance, an optional add-on to Patriot’s payroll software, now supports semi-monthly and monthly pay frequencies.
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It’s Payback Time: How to Handle an Employee Expense Reimbursement in Payroll
Does this sound familiar? You ask an employee to run a few errands for the office. They end up with a $10.79 coffee shop bill, $56.99 at the office supply store, and $25.28 at a local pizza joint. Sure, you plan to repay them. But how much do you know about employee expense reimbursement?
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Check Your Financial Records With a Trial Balance
Are you an accounting wizard? Maybe, maybe not. Regardless, your math needs to add up. And sometimes, even the greatest mathematicians make mistakes. If you make an accounting error, you must find it—before it harms your business. That’s where a trial balance comes in.
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Calculating Overtime for Semimonthly Pay Periods
Eighteen percent of businesses pay employees semimonthly. If you use semimonthly pay periods and have nonexempt employees who work overtime, read on. We’ll break down calculating overtime for semimonthly pay periods (complete with examples!).
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West Virginia Income Tax Rates and House Bill 2526: Here’s What You Need to Know
Are you an employer in West Virginia? If so, you might have heard about House Bill 2526, a 2023 law that significantly cut individual income tax rates. As a result, your West Virginia income tax withholding might look a little different.
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Massachusetts Paid Sick Leave Under the Earned Sick Time Law
Are you a new employer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts? Do you plan on offering your employees paid sick leave? If the answer is no, it’s time to reassess. Most employers must provide Massachusetts paid sick leave under state law.
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