Don’t Pick A Service That Doesn’t Meet YOUR Requirements…

While payroll is a necessary part of any business, let there be no doubt that it can be a headache. Add on a stiff penalty for failing to file a tax payment or being a little late, and the headache can turn into something that even your favorite painkiller can't fix!

As with all outsourcing, choosing the right payroll services provider can provide a less expensive and simpler means of paying your employees, filing your taxes, and performing a host of other duties. However, if you select the wrong provider it can be one of the most frustrating experiences you will ever have in your business.

1. Can I speak to the same payroll specialist every time I call?

2. Are your payroll service employees accredited by the American Payroll Association?

3. What do CPAs and Worker’s Comp Auditors say about your reports?

4. If I have a crisis can you get my payroll processed the same day?

5. How can you help me reduce data input errors?

6. What payroll reports do you have that make my job easier?

7. Can you send me a complete list of your services before I sign up?

8. Who has access to my data? How secure is my data at your site?

9. What are your escalation procedures when I have a problem with my payroll?

10. Do you have the ability to help me with my Worker’s Compensation Audits?

11. What is your pricing model?

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