Payroll Services in Maryland

Payroll was once a core service offered by many CPA firms. It attracted clients, fostered long-term relationships, and served as a gateway to more valuable tax, audit, and ...

Wes Kimple

7 Essential Payroll Security Best Practices Every Small Business Should Follow

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As a small business owner, you're constantly managing competing priorities—inventory, staffing, marketing, and customer service. It’s easy to let payroll security fall by the ...

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How the One Big Beautiful Bill Will Affect Employers – Part 1

Wes Kimple

Here’s Part 1 of how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025, signed into law by President Trump on July 4, will affect businesses.

Wes Kimple

Boost Employee Satisfaction and Cut Costs with a Section 125 Plan

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What if you could lower your health insurance costs and increase your employees' take-home pay—all without giving raises?

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The CPA’s Dilemma: When Payroll Goes Wrong and You Take the Heat

Wes Kimple

CPA firms that handle payroll, even indirectly, are often the first to get a call when something goes wrong. But here’s the catch: clients don’t always distinguish between where ...

Wes Kimple

Let’s Talk About Immigration and I-9’s: What Every Employer Needs to Know

Carolyn Ross

The Reality of I-9 Compliance Gaps I-9 compliance unawareness is surprisingly common. Even established businesses operating for decades often have no I-9 documentation whatsoever. ...

Carolyn Ross

Breaking Down Payroll Processing Costs: What You Need to Know Before You Outsource

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Payroll is one of those back-office tasks that’s both essential and deceptively complex. If you’ve ever spent hours crunching numbers, double-checking tax codes, or ...

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Why Smart CPAs Are Rethinking Their Payroll Strategy

Matt Venuto

CPA firms were in a unique position during the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only were they trying to help their business clients deal with the new compliance nightmare of hybrid ...

Matt Venuto

5 Reasons Why Small Business Owners Need a Section 125 Plan

Drew Schildwachter

A Section 125 plan—often known as a "cafeteria plan"—offers small businesses significant advantages providing a tax-efficient way to offer employee benefits. Here are the key ...

Drew Schildwachter