What is Payroll, Really? A Plain Guide for Small Business Owners

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What is payroll? Payroll is the full process of paying your employees correctly and on time, which includes calculating wages, withholding the right taxes, tracking hours, filing with federal and state agencies, and cutting the actual paycheck. It's not one task. It's a chain of tasks that all have to line up before Friday.

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