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401(k) Plans: What You Need To Know

June 9, 2018

401k, Employee, finance, financial wellness, money, retirement

401(k) plans are employer-sponsored savings plans that provide employees with valuable tax breaks for investing a portion of their paycheck to save for retirement. Employers offering these plans can choose to make matching or non-elective contributions to the plan on…

Fraud Prevention in the Workplace

June 7, 2018

Southland Data Processing

Finance

business, data security, finance, financial wellness, fraud, money

It’s everyone’s worst financial nightmare, and we’ve all heard the horror stories: fraud. “My identity was stolen and someone in Maryland charged $2,000 to my credit card!” “Our payroll person has been overpaying themselves for years and we only just…

Ralph Caponong on Financial Wellness

June 2, 2018

Southland Data Processing

Finance

business, finance, financial wellness, money, success

You’re driving on a desolate highway with nothing but desert all around you, when you suddenly realize that the fuel gauge in your car is on E. We’ve probably all been down this road before, literally, and for the next…

New Independent Contractor Test

May 22, 2018

Southland Data Processing

Regulatory Compliance

California, Employee, HR, IRS

The California Supreme Court just adopted a new, tougher legal standard for determining independent contractor status for employees in California. Previously, the state followed a multi-factor balancing test. This looked at both the level of control held by the employer…

Payroll Updates: Memorial Day 2018

May 21, 2018

Southland Data Processing

Payroll Updates

Holiday, Payroll

Next Monday, we will celebrate Memorial Day as a time to honor all of our brave men and women who have died while defending our country. As we prepare to remember our heroes, Southland Data Processing would like to remind…

Client Spotlight: Mt. Baldy Resort

May 15, 2018

Southland Data Processing

Client Spotlight

business, Employee, HR, success

On Top of the World Renowned throughout Southern California as the highest point in Los Angeles County, Mt. Baldy towers 10,064 feet over breathtaking views of the Mojave Desert, surrounding mountains, and even Catalina Island. For this month’s Client Spotlight,…

Updated: W-4 & Withholding Calculator

May 8, 2018

Southland Data Processing

IRS

Employee, HR, IRS, Payroll

When was the last time you gave yourself a “Paycheck Checkup”? If you haven’t already, then now may be the perfect time because the IRS just released its updated Withholding Calculator and W-4 for 2018! Our quick guide will give…

3 Ways to Reduce Labor Costs

April 27, 2018

Brian Beran

Time Management

business, finance, financial wellness, money

While labor expenses aren’t usually something employers can scrap altogether, we have yet to encounter a business that cannot find ways to reduce them. Lowering labor costs provides an immediate monetary benefit, so it’s easy to measure the ROI, and…

Client Spotlight: Grocery Outlet Orange

April 15, 2018

Southland Data Processing

Client Spotlight

business, Employee, franchise, HR, Payroll, success

A Family Business Founded in 1946 by Jim Read as a discount military surplus store, Grocery Outlet has now grown to be the nation’s largest extreme value grocery retailer, where shoppers can find brand-name groceries and farm fresh produce for…

Client Spotlight: The Claremont Community Foundation

March 15, 2018

Southland Data Processing

Client Spotlight

business, non-profit, success

A Local Light Beacon The Claremont Community Foundation (CCF) was founded in 1989 when the Claremont city council was unable to support all the worthy organizations that were approaching it for funding. As the council and City Manager began collaborating…

401(k) Plans: What You Need To Know

Fraud Prevention in the Workplace

Ralph Caponong on Financial Wellness

New Independent Contractor Test

Payroll Updates: Memorial Day 2018

Client Spotlight: Mt. Baldy Resort

Updated: W-4 & Withholding Calculator

3 Ways to Reduce Labor Costs

Client Spotlight: Grocery Outlet Orange

Client Spotlight: The Claremont Community Foundation

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