As the end of the year approaches, now is a great time for businesses to get a jump start on year-end payroll processing.
Even if you use an outsourced payroll provider, there are some things that you can do to make the year-end processing more efficient.
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The deadline is approaching for private employers to “true-up” with the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC).
A press release posted on the Ohio BWC website reminds employers they have until Aug. 15 to complete an important action necessary for the BWC to accurately calculate premiums.
According to the press release, prior to each policy year (July 1- June 30), employers’ payroll amount, the basis for their premium, is estimated based on historical data. When the policy year-ends, employers are required to true-up, which means they must report the actual payroll for the policy year that ended on June 30 and reconcile any difference in premium paid.
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Payroll Update: Revised Tax Tables
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