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Leap year! How to handle 27 biweekly payrolls in 2020

Business Management Daily

This avoids the problem, but many payroll systems aren’t set up to deal with these fractions. Best practice: List all benefits and deductions to determine whether they’re impacted: Medical, dental, life, vision, group-term life insurance, long-term disability, dependent care, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.

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Use October to jump-start your year-end payroll processes

Business Management Daily

If your payroll system masks SSNs, unmask them so employees can confirm them. Review the holiday processing schedule and remind managers of the dates employees’ time sheets are due to Payroll. Identify new outsiders, such as third-party 401(k) plan administrators or third-party payers of sick pay, with whom you’ll be working.

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Steps In Benefits Administration For New Hires: 6 Best Practices

Genesis HR Solutions

Types of benefits include: Health and welfare benefits: Typically medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance products. Pre-tax savings plans can also be included here, as well as ancillary benefits like accident, illness, and pet insurance. Retirement benefits: 401(k), 403(b), 457(b) retirement plans and IRAs.