Payroll Software Resources
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Payroll Software Articles
W-9 vs. 1099 Forms: What's the Difference?
Is there anything more confusing or nerve-wracking than doing your own taxes?
by Lauren Pope
Payroll Management vs. Processing: The Difference Matters
With so many options from payroll software to outside services to manage payroll, paying employees shouldn't be a challenge.
by Gabriel Gheorghiu
What Is Payroll? (+How to Do It Yourself)
Whether you’re a small business or a large enterprise, a streamlined payroll process is crucial to keeping your employees happy and your finances in order.
by Michael Gigante
Payroll Software Glossary Terms
Payroll Software Discussions
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Question on: Fingercheck
How does Fingercheck calculate and file payroll taxes for businesses operating in multiple states?
How does Fingercheck calculate and file payroll taxes for businesses operating in multiple states?
Fingercheck handles multi-state payroll tax calculation and filing automatically through its Same Pay Cycle Tax Calculation, processing taxes for businesses with employees in multiple states within a single, unified payroll run. The platform calculates state income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, and local taxes based on each employee's assigned Tax Work Location (TWL) and applies the correct rates without manual input. It also automatically applies state Tax Reciprocity agreements so employees are only taxed in their home state when applicable. Year-end filings including W-2s and state reconciliations are handled by Fingercheck for all active states. Businesses expanding into new states can utilize Fingercheck's partnership with CorpNet to handle new state tax agency registrations without restructuring their existing payroll setup.
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Question on: Fingercheck
How long does it take to set up Fingercheck and what support is included during implementation?
How long does it take to set up Fingercheck and what support is included during implementation?
Most Fingercheck customers are fully set up and running payroll within one week. Implementation includes guided onboarding from the Fingercheck support team at no additional cost — there are no implementation fees and no long-term contracts required. During setup, the team assists with importing employee data, configuring pay schedules, setting up time tracking and scheduling, and running the first payroll. Ongoing support after implementation is provided by representatives accessible by phone, email, and chat.
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Question on: Fingercheck
How does Fingercheck differ from payroll software designed for office-based or salaried teams?
How does Fingercheck differ from payroll software designed for office-based or salaried teams?
Most payroll platforms are built around salaried, office-based employees with fixed schedules and single-location operations. Fingercheck is built specifically for businesses where the workforce is hourly, mobile, and spread across job sites or multiple locations. Key differences include native GPS-verified time tracking and geofencing that feeds directly into payroll without manual entry, scheduling tools designed for shift-based and field-based teams, vertical-specific compliance features including certified payroll reporting and prevailing wage support for construction contractors, multi-rate pay and PBJ Reporting for healthcare facilities — plus Pay On-Demand earned wage access built in as a retention tool for hourly workers.
Payroll Software Reports
Mid-Market Grid® Report for Payroll
Fall 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Grid® Report for Payroll
Fall 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Enterprise Grid® Report for Payroll
Fall 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Momentum Grid® Report for Payroll
Fall 2026
G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report
Small-Business Grid® Report for Payroll
Fall 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Enterprise Grid® Report for Payroll
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Small-Business Grid® Report for Payroll
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Mid-Market Grid® Report for Payroll
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Grid® Report for Payroll
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Momentum Grid® Report for Payroll
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report












