Payroll Articles
Payroll articles on running payroll, pay schedules, employer responsibilities and common payroll mistakes.
Running Payroll the Right Way
Payroll is everything that happens between an employee working and an employee being paid: setting a pay frequency, calculating gross wages, withholding the right taxes, funding the payment, and keeping records that hold up if anyone asks. Getting it wrong is expensive, and most of the expensive mistakes are small and repeated.
These articles look at the practical decisions an employer actually has to make. Comparing affordable payroll services covers real pricing and the fees providers do not advertise, while payroll cards explains an alternative to direct deposit, including the fees and the legal limits on requiring one.
Payroll overlaps with several other areas of the site. The document payroll produces is covered in Paystubs, the year-end reporting that follows sits in W-2 Form and 1099 Forms, and questions about the amounts landing in employee accounts are answered in Paycheck.
Best Cheap Payroll Services for Small Businesses in 2026
Compare affordable payroll services: real pricing, hidden fees, tax filing coverage and how to choose the right plan for your team size.
What Is a Payroll Card? How It Works, Pros and Cons
A payroll card is a reloadable card employers use to pay wages. How it works, the fees to watch, your rights and how it compares to direct deposit.