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Payroll Direct Deposit FAQs Incorporating Payroll Links Sign Me Up! State Updates Tax Compliance Why Star? Careers| FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Why use Star to process our payroll? Employers have two basic payroll processing options -- use an in house method or outsource the work to an independent payroll service. Regardless of how you do it, you must pay your employees -- on time and correctly. For each pay period you also need to figure out their payroll taxes and other deductions and when to pay what to whom. And, the tax laws change frequently! Sound confusing to you? You're not alone. Payroll preparation is not easy and mistakes can be costly. The IRS, as well as every state, will assess heavy penalties to any company for payroll mistakes.What method is right for you? The payroll method that's right for you depends, in large part, on your knowledge of payroll and taxes, the complexity of your payroll and the actual time and resources it takes to prepare it. Here are some key factors employers should consider:
The whole idea behind outsourcing is to maximize each employee's productivity, not eliminate positions. The job of administering a non-revenue-producing function, like payroll, adds no value to any company.Payroll clerks will still be essential for input to Star. But now the time they spend processing checks and reports and filling out tax forms can be allocated to revenue producing accounting functions like invoicing, collections, managing receivables, etc. Their productivity is increased and the company's revenue is enhanced. Do you have an office in my city? We can service any area in the United States. Since all of our services are performed over the phone and by mail (just like every other payroll service), we don't need an office in your city. Less overhead for us means lower prices for you.Some other payroll services will advertise that they have an office near you. The facts are that these are almost always just sales offices. Your payroll is probably being processed at a central office far away from where you are. What services are included with your basic fee? Each processing includes these standard services:
Payroll data can be transmitted by fax, e-mail or called in. Many payroll services have online data entry, which means you are doing all the work. So, what are you paying a service for? How will this service help my business? Star helps you to be more productive by taking away all of the administrative needs associated with payroll processing.How do I sign up? Here's How How do you keep up with the latest changes in tax laws? Our software stays up-to-date on the thousands of tax changes for all 50 states. In addition, we provide on-going training to all of our Payroll Specialists. We are always current on payroll and tax laws. What if I convert to your service in the middle of a quarter? We will balance the numbers during the conversion and will do your quarterly as well as year end reconciliation. Can I get customized reports? Yes. Most of our reports are completely customizable. Our powerful report writer allows us to print out the exact information that you need to help manage your business. |
