Accurate Record-Keeping
Here at My HR Pros, we consider record-keeping among the most important things for a company. Accurate record-keeping for payroll is essential for businesses of all sizes because payroll is a critical function involving employee payment. It also involves tracking and managing sensitive information such as employee wages, hours worked, benefits, taxes, and other deductions. Proper record-keeping ensures that payroll information is up-to-date and accurate and helps businesses remain compliant with legal and tax requirements.
Here are some specific reasons why accurate record-keeping is crucial for payroll:
Compliance with Regulations
Maintaining accurate payroll records is necessary to comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Failure to keep accurate payroll records can lead to penalties, fines, and legal problems.
Employee Disputes
Accurate record-keeping can help businesses avoid disputes with employees’ overpay, benefits, and deductions. It provides a clear and comprehensive record of each employee’s compensation, making it easier to resolve disputes.
Tax reporting
Payroll records are used to report taxes, and inaccuracies can lead to issues with tax authorities. Maintaining accurate payroll records can ensure that businesses pay the correct taxes and avoid penalties.
Business decisions
Accurate payroll records are essential for making informed business decisions. Business owners can use payroll data to analyze labor costs, adjust employee compensation, and identify areas where they can improve their operations.
Audit preparation
Proper record-keeping helps businesses prepare for audits by providing a clear and detailed record of payroll transactions that can make the auditing process smoother and help businesses avoid potential issues with compliance.
In summary, accurate record-keeping for payroll is essential for businesses to remain compliant with legal and tax requirements, avoid employee disputes, report taxes correctly, make informed business decisions, and prepare for audits. It is a critical aspect of running a successful and compliant business.
Many software programs can help with record keeping, but here at My HR Pros, we organize and secure the information for quick retrieval. Depending on the service level, we can even help you through the audits by providing information quickly because of our expertise.
My HR Pros recently kicked off their new Teach Me series: Compliance Success! This training explains common federal regulations that managers need to know. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is one regulation specifically related to payroll that will be covered in depth. Equip yourself with knowledge and tools to achieve compliance success, follow this link to register for a training near you!
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Written by:
Jeremiah Bogdon, CPA, CPSP
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