Making things easier for business owners should be the goal for any payroll service company. At Liberty Payroll & HR, we track why customers leave the large national payroll companies and switch to smaller local payroll companies like us – here is what we found. In the competitive market of payroll service, the tide has…

You’ve probably been hearing about the Great Resignation (or however you want to describe it) for months now. Even if you’re not dealing directly with increased turnover, your employees know they have options. Their friends, family, and people they know peripherally or on social media have made the leap and are gleefully announcing it on…

Was your business impacted by COVID-19 closures or experienced significant declines in revenue in the 2020 or 2021 calendar year? The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) under the CARES Act encourages businesses to keep employees on their payroll.  At Liberty Payroll and HR, we are at the forefront of getting information to our clients and other…

Payroll processing is one of the least appreciated and yet most vital functions of any organization, no matter how big or how small. It effects company culture and can have a direct impact on employee happiness and retention when problems arise. The good news is, most common payroll mistakes can be avoided with proper education,…

Wow, that went quick! Another year has passed us by and we are now looking ahead toward 2022 with new optimism and focus. Despite the challenges of last year, small businesses are still growing and many companies have been expanding over the past few years. What are some of the top challenges small business owners…

It’s hard to overestimate the importance of proper payroll processing. Making sure that the payroll system you are using is protected and secure is an important undertaking. If the system is breached, it could impact the future of your business both long term and short term. Addressing payroll security issues is one of the best…

Paying employees can be difficult in NJ. Adhering to payroll compliance is essential. When you started your business, you had a vision of doing great things. Providing products or services as the business grows is usually the fun part. Perhaps the most overlooked part of any small business is the time and effort it takes…

Payroll is an essential function of any business. As an employer, it’s your job to make sure your workers are compensated. From tracking hours worked to paying your workers, your responsibilities can be overwhelming. That’s where payroll features, systems and software come into play.  Liberty Payroll & HR has software to help automate the entire…

By now you have most likely heard about the nationwide fraud involving unemployment claims. Last year the Federal Trade Commission received more than 394,000 complaints from people who said their identities had been misused to apply for unemployment benefits. There has been a 3,000% increase in reported fraud since 2019. The NJ Society of CPA’s has published these…