Payroll Outsourcing Company Reviews

Choosing a Payroll Service

Before selecting a payroll service, it's a good idea to gather all the materials the payroll service will need to set up your payroll processing.

Before you choose a payroll service, it's important to gather the essential information that you will need to give the payroll outsourcing company.

Here's a list of things you need in order to enroll with a payroll service:

• Your Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) from the IRS
• Your Federal State and Local Tax ID Numbers
• Your State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) ID Number(s) and Rate(s)
• Company Payroll Banking Information for optional Direct Deposit (include bank name, account number and routing number)
• Your Payroll Schedule
• Benefits Information (if applicable): insurance, sick days, vacation, holidays
• Personal Information for each employee or contractor, including name, address, phone number, email address and social security number.
• Pay Information for each employee or contractor, including hire date, birthdate, type (contractor or employee) and pay rate.
• Tax (W-4) Information for each employee (if previously completed): State, local authority, filing status and exemptions.
• Direct Deposit Information for each employee (optional): Bank account numbers, routing numbers and amounts.
• Deduction Information for each employee: Name and withholding amount for each (i.e., medical, dental, garnishment).
• Benefits Information for each employee: starting totals and accumulation amounts for each (i.e., vacation, sick, personal).

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