Payroll Software Resources
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Payroll Software Articles
Payroll Software Glossary Terms
Payroll management is an administrative process that ensures employees are financially compensated for their work. Learn more about its types and benefits.
by Holly Landis
Combat pay is extra military compensation for qualifying dangerous-duty service, including hostile fire, imminent danger, and combat-zone tax benefits.
by Whitney Rudeseal Peet
Human resource teams use HRIS solutions to manage employee data and streamline tasks. Learn about the types, best practices, and features to consider.
by Alyssa Towns
Payroll refers to the system a company uses to manage employee compensation and payment. Learn the essential elements and best practices.
by Kelly Fiorini
In-house refers to an activity performed within an organization using its employees and resources. Learn more about its advantages and disadvantages.
by Amanda Hahn-Peters
A wage expense is the cost organizations incur to pay hourly employees and contractors. Learn more about the types of wage expenses.
by Amanda Hahn-Peters
A pre-tax deduction is money subtracted from an employee’s gross pay before taxes are withheld from their paycheck. Learn the types, benefits, and rules.
by Martha Kendall Custard
Admin services are practices needed for employee management within an organization or industry. Learn more about admin services and best practices for HR administration.
by Keerthi Rangan
Wage garnishment can take its toll not only on employees but also on employers. Learn more about wage garnishment, how it can impact a business, and what to do if an employee receives a garnishment of their wages.
by Mara Calvello
Payroll Software Discussions
There is probably a base rate, determined by a minimum number of employees. As long as you have more than the minimum number of employees, the fee would be reduced if the number of employees was reduced, or increased if you added more employees. I would check your agreement to see how the fee is calculated.
Answered: Ellen Gordon on October 8, 2019
There is an Employees scale that determines what rate you fall into... so if your employee reduction didn't move you into another rate category, then the rate would remain the same.
Answered: Diana Sampson on October 8, 2019
There is a minimum fee as well as ranges of employees that determines the cost. Check to see if you've moved from one range to another.
Answered: Ellen Terry on October 10, 2019
There are several factors that go in to it, not just number of employees, like how often your payroll runs, what services you use, etc. And yes, like Liz said, the number of employees is a range, not just individual.
Answered: Katie Outler on September 27, 2019
Number of employees determine your fees. It is tier system.
Answered: Zulf Gokak on September 29, 2019
I believe the service fee is through a range employee count not individually.
Answered: Liz Perry on September 27, 2019
Every account is supposed to have an account administrator with Paychex. You can discuss the fees with your account administrator. I have found them to be very helpful!
Answered: Scott Barman on October 13, 2019
15 minutes does not seem like an inordinate amount of time for a payroll to be processed, especially if you are submitting it on a day when a multitude of employers do it. Also, I think there is a built-in lag to allow you to make corrections if you find an error after you hit the submit button.
Answered: Ellen Gordon on October 8, 2019
Ellen is correct. The lag time is in order for correction to be made, if needed. You should get an email to that affect once you complete the payroll process.
Answered: Mari Mitchell-Putnam on October 10, 2019
The system does take a few minutes to process your payroll. The interval allows you to make changes if needed. You will get an e-mail letting you know that your reports are ready.
Answered: Ellen Terry on October 10, 2019
The big stand-out for GoCo is service! Each company gets a dedicated CSM (client service manager) along with a multitude of other team members that work together to help with HR and health benefit administration.
Answered: Lindsey Olsen on March 3, 2020
GoCo is the only HR platform compatible with any payroll and benefit providers. We design intuitive features to sustain long-term growth, and eliminate the need to find new HR platforms as a company evolves. GoCo is customizable to conform to your culture, policies, and workflows instead of the other way around.
Answered: Vivian Kadbi on October 17, 2019
Payroll Software Reports
Mid-Market Grid® Report for Payroll
Fall 2026
Grid® Report for Payroll
Fall 2026
Enterprise Grid® Report for Payroll
Fall 2026
Momentum Grid® Report for Payroll
Fall 2026
G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report
Small-Business Grid® Report for Payroll
Fall 2026
Enterprise Grid® Report for Payroll
Summer 2026
Small-Business Grid® Report for Payroll
Summer 2026
Mid-Market Grid® Report for Payroll
Summer 2026
Grid® Report for Payroll
Summer 2026
Momentum Grid® Report for Payroll
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report
