Learn how partnering with a PEO keeps your payroll accurate and your business penalty-free

Tax season has a way of sneaking up on businesses, and when payroll has not been managed carefully throughout the year, it can turn into a stressful scramble. For small and mid-sized businesses, keeping up with payroll is especially challenging on top of everything else that comes with running a company.

That is where PER comes in. As a Professional Employer Organization, PER handles the payroll side of your business so you can stay focused on what you do best.

What managing payroll actually involves

Most people think of payroll as simply paying employees, but there is a lot more happening behind the scenes. Proper payroll management includes:

• Calculating and withholding federal, state, and FICA taxes
• Making timely tax deposits on the correct schedule (monthly, semi-weekly, or next-day)
• Handling deductions, garnishments, and levies
• Generating accurate W-2s by the year-end deadline

When any of these steps are missed or done incorrectly, businesses can face IRS penalties, wage claims, and a messy tax season. Staying on top of all of it is a full-time job in itself.

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The Importance of W-2 Accuracy for Individuals and Businesses

How PER handles payroll for your business

PER works directly with your business to set up a comprehensive payroll system that keeps everything accurate, organized, and compliant. Our team of experts takes care of the details so you do not have to.

• Eliminating the need to sign paychecks
• Employment Authorization Documentation (EAD) monitoring
• New hire reporting compliance
• Verification of employment
• E-Verify administration
• Payroll tax reporting and year-end W-2s
• W-2s issued to employees
• Comprehensive payroll deductions
• Job management reports
• Social security verification
• Garnishment and levy administration
• Special labor reports upon request

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Top Eight Reasons to Partner with a PEO for Payroll Services

Why working with a PEO makes tax season easier

When your payroll is handled correctly throughout the year, filing taxes becomes far less complicated. Records are accurate, W-2s are ready on time, and there is no last-minute scrambling to fix errors or track down missing information.

At PER, our HR portal also makes it easy for active and former employees to access their W-2s at any time, reducing back-and-forth and keeping everything running smoothly on the employee side.

Most importantly, staying on top of payroll compliance helps you avoid the costly penalties that come with missed deposits or incorrect filings. That kind of peace of mind is hard to put a price on.

You don’t have to figure it out alone

Payroll tax compliance does not have to be something you lose sleep over. With our team managing your payroll, your business stays organized, your employees are paid correctly, and tax season becomes just another time of year instead of a source of stress.

Looking for a PEO in the Orlando area?

PER provides outsourced HR services to businesses in various industries, including medical, legal, hospitality, entertainment, real estate, professional services, health and wellness, non-profits, and more. For over 25 years, we have been committed to building lasting relationships with clients who value our partnership. Our comprehensive services encompass payroll management, human resources, benefits administration, workers’ compensation, and additional support.

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