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Staying Compliant with Retirement Plan Administration

If you administer a qualified retirement plan (e.g., 401(k), 403(b), SEP, SIMPLE IRA, etc.) under the Internal Revenue Services’ (IRS’) guidelines you must adhere to rather stringent compliance requirements. Non-compliance with the IRS’ guidelines, can result in penalties and fines from audit findings or can ultimately result in the loss of your plan’s tax deferred status. Using the right set of tools and reports with Sage HRMS can help prevent your organization from falling out of compliance.

Exploring Your Payroll Options: In-House, Outsourced, or Hybrid

Deciding whether to outsource your organization's payroll or keep it in-house requires careful deliberation. Read about factors to consider and, if in-house is your choice, questions to help you vet prospective software providers. Enhancements, such as EmpowerTax™ can extend your software's functionality.

9 Plugins to Improve How You Use Sage HRMS Payroll

Software doesn't always do everything we'd like. Over the years of supporting Sage users, we've built plugin applications to extend the functionality of Sage HRMS payroll, allowing it to meet specific needs as you file taxes, manage benefits, and process paperwork. Read about some of them here.

2 Tips for My Workforce Analyzer: Read Before Filing

If you use My Workforce Analyzer and terminated any employees in 2015, you'll want to read about these two updates. One ensures information concerning health benefits offered for the month of termination is accurately reported. The other provides a process for checking that the correct forwarding address is entered in Form 1095-C, Part 1 if the employee has moved. These updates will help you stay ACA compliant.

Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reporting Deadlines Extended

The Internal Revenue Service and the Department of the Treasury agreed that some employers, insurers, and others who provide minimum essential coverage needed more time to gather, analyze, and report information required for compliance with the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Responding to this need, they decided to extend deadlines for 2015 reporting.