Should the Controller, CFO or Owner Run Payroll?

When a controller, CFO or owner runs payroll, risk and key-person dependence grow. Here is what to weigh and when to take it off their desk.

Your Payroll Person Quit: What to Do in the First 48 Hours

Your payroll person quit and payday is coming. Secure access, find the deadlines, cover the next two pay runs and choose a path: a 48-hour checklist.

Payroll Advisory Services

Payroll advisory services explained: the deliverables checklist, seven signs you’ve outgrown DIY payroll, how to choose an advisor and the first 30 days.

Payroll Audit Support Checklist

A payroll audit support checklist: the 12 documents auditors ask for, a Day 1, Week 1, Week 2 response plan and the record gaps that trip up employers.

2026 FSA Limits: What Employers Must Update in Payroll

2026 FSA limits: health FSA $3,400 with up to $680 carryover; dependent care FSA $7,500 ($3,750 married filing separately). What payroll must update.

How HR Consultants Add Payroll Without Hiring (and What to Check)

How HR consulting firms add payroll without hiring: a payroll partner does the work behind the scenes, you keep the client relationship and scope stays clear.

How a Payroll Partnership Works for CPA Firms (and What to Vet)

Payroll for CPA firms without running it in-house: PayAdvisors does the payroll work behind the scenes and you keep the client relationship. What to vet.

Emergency Payroll Run Checklist: 5 Steps to Pay on Time

Emergency payroll run checklist: 5 steps to run last-minute payroll, reduce errors, and confirm direct deposit and tax deadlines before cutoff.

Payroll Solutions for Small Business

Payroll solutions for small business, explained plainly: software, outsourced processing, managed payroll and advisory, how to choose and how to set one up.