Celia McArdle, our payroll maven recently attended a Payroll Law seminar in Santa Rosa.

“I walked out relieved, but even more paranoid than when I walked in,” she said. “I was relieved because we already complied with everything they talked about that applied to us. I was more paranoid as a result of knowing about the small things that can cost big bucks.”

 We love Celia’s conscientiousness and her desire to stay current.  She honestly came away wondering that with all the pitfalls waiting for  business people just in the payroll function, why don’t more companies use staffing agencies.

Some example of the kinds of little things that can cause big grief:

Seemingly trivial paperwork errors on an I-9, for example can cost a company $250 per violation. Even something as simple as the employee signing the wrong place on the form can cost $50!

Did you know that IRS does not allow any of the fields in a W-4 to be crossed out if there is an error on the form?

The list of snares is long, but you get the idea.

It’s one thing if you have the resources to support an accounting department to stay on top of the latest in rulings and laws. On the other hand if you’re stretched thin, you might want to think about letting us take on that burden for you!

Of course we can supply you with employees, but we can also put people you hire on our payroll. We call that a “payroll service”, but unlike ADP we offer much more. Although the employee works for you, they are carried on our books as an employee and we will take care of the payroll law and other employment related compliance matters for you!

Is the cost of a misplaced signature really worth $50?

Call Anthony Pizziol, our Account Manager, at 707-552-7800, to learn more!