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71 sources
  1. regulatorWages and the Fair Labor Standards ActU.S. Department of Labor · checked Aug 5, 2026 · supports: Federal FLSA coverage, minimum-wage and overtime framework; it does not resolve state rules, exemptions or the worker's actual classification and hours.
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  2. regulatorFLSA Recordkeeping and ReportingU.S. Department of Labor · checked Aug 5, 2026 · supports: Federal records that covered employers must preserve under the FLSA and their retention context; it does not prove a timekeeping or payroll configuration is accurate.
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  3. regulatorState Minimum Wage LawsU.S. Department of Labor · checked Aug 5, 2026 · supports: DOL's state minimum-wage overview and links as a jurisdiction-screening source; it does not resolve local rules, effective dates, coverage or exceptions.
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  4. regulatorState Payday RequirementsU.S. Department of Labor · checked Aug 5, 2026 · supports: DOL's state payday-frequency overview as a jurisdiction-screening source; it does not resolve current state law, worker categories or exceptions.
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  5. regulatorEmployment Tax FormsInternal Revenue Service · checked Aug 5, 2026 · supports: IRS catalog of current federal employment-tax forms and instructions; it does not prove filing applicability, calculations, timeliness or acceptance.
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  6. regulatorIndependent Contractor DefinedInternal Revenue Service · checked Aug 5, 2026 · supports: IRS distinction between employee and independent-contractor status and the underlying control analysis; software labels do not determine worker classification.
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  7. regulatorEmployer Shared Responsibility ProvisionsInternal Revenue Service · checked Aug 5, 2026 · supports: IRS scope, thresholds and federal employer shared-responsibility provisions under the ACA; it does not determine a particular employer's status or filing accuracy.
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  8. regulatorEmployer W-2 Filing Instructions and InformationSocial Security Administration · checked Aug 5, 2026 · supports: SSA employer W-2 filing instructions, electronic filing resources and current submission context; it does not prove payroll data or filings are complete and correct.
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  9. vendorOnPay Partner ProgramOnPay · checked Aug 5, 2026 · supports: OnPay-published accountant partner program scope and pricing context; it supports disclosure of that commercial program only, not an editorial fit verdict.
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  10. regulatorS corporation compensation and medical insurance issuesInternal Revenue Service · checked Oct 27, 2026 · supports: IRS guidance (updated March 3, 2026) that an S corporation must pay reasonable compensation to a shareholder-employee before non-wage distributions, the factors courts weigh, the Form 1120-S instruction treating officer payments as wages to the extent they are reasonable compensation, and how health premiums for more-than-2% shareholders are reported in W-2 box 1 and excluded from Social Security, Medicare and FUTA wages only under a plan for all employees or a class of them; it does not set a salary amount for any business.
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  11. regulatorWage compensation for S corporation officers (FS-2008-25)Internal Revenue Service · checked Oct 27, 2026 · supports: IRS fact sheet (August 2008, marked historical) stating that a corporate officer is generally an employee, that payments for services to officers should be treated as wages rather than distributions, and that the Code sets no specific reasonable-compensation guideline; it does not compute any amount.
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  12. regulatorPublication 15 (2026), (Circular E), Employer's Tax GuideInternal Revenue Service · checked Oct 27, 2026 · supports: IRS Publication 15 (2026): 2026 social security rate of 6.2 percent each for employer and employee on wages up to 184,500 dollars, Medicare 1.45 percent each with no wage base, 0.9 percent Additional Medicare Tax withheld on wages over 200,000 dollars with no employer share, FUTA 6.0 percent on the first 7,000 dollars with up to a 5.4 percent credit (0.6 percent net), monthly depositor status for 50,000 dollars or less in the lookback period and for new employers' first calendar year, deposit by the 15th of the following month, the 100,000 dollar next-day rule for taxes accumulated within a deposit period, which also makes a monthly depositor semiweekly, late-deposit penalties of 2, 5, 10 and 15 percent (15 percent for amounts unpaid more than 10 days after the first notice or after notice and demand for immediate payment, whichever is earlier), the 100 percent trust fund recovery penalty on responsible persons who willfully fail to collect or pay over trust fund taxes, quarterly Form 941 and annual 940, employers notified by the IRS filing the annual Form 944 instead of Forms 941, W-2 duties, applying for an EIN online or with Form SS-4, Form I-9 and E-Verify for new hires, the 2026 Form W-4, reporting new employees (including rehires after 60 consecutive days of separation) to a state new hire registry where many states accept a copy of Form W-4, references to Publication 15-T withholding tables, EFTPS and SSA W-2 e-filing described as free, and the rule that an employer remains responsible when a third-party payer fails; it does not cover state taxes.
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  13. regulatorOutsourcing payroll dutiesInternal Revenue Service · checked Oct 27, 2026 · supports: IRS page (last reviewed March 4, 2026) stating that the employer is ultimately responsible for the deposit and payment of federal tax liabilities even when a payroll service provider is used, recommending that the employer keep its own address of record and enroll in EFTPS to verify payments, and to contact the IRS promptly about notices; it does not rate any provider.
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  14. regulatorForm 8655 (Rev. January 2024), Reporting Agent AuthorizationInternal Revenue Service · checked Oct 27, 2026 · supports: IRS Form 8655 (Rev. January 2024), the reporting agent authorization to sign and file returns, make deposits and payments and receive copies of notices, with the taxpayer's acknowledgment that the agreement does not relieve the taxpayer of the responsibility to ensure returns are filed and deposits and payments made; it does not identify any provider.
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  15. officialEFTPS, Electronic Federal Tax Payment SystemU.S. Department of the Treasury · checked Oct 27, 2026 · supports: Treasury's EFTPS page stating that the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System is provided free by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and can be used to pay any tax due to the IRS; it does not compute tax or file returns.
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  16. regulatorPublication 517 (2025), Social Security and Other Information for Members of the Clergy and Religious WorkersInternal Revenue Service · checked Oct 27, 2026 · supports: IRS Publication 517 (2025, revised February 20, 2026): ministerial earnings are exempt from FICA and covered by SECA unless an approved Form 4361 exemption applies, a minister's salary for ministerial services is not subject to federal income tax withholding though a voluntary withholding agreement is possible, an officially designated rental allowance is excludable only to the extent used to provide a home and not more than the designated amount, the fair rental value (furnished, plus utilities) or reasonable pay, but counts for SE tax, some ministers are self-employed for income tax as well, a church may report the allowance in box 14 of Form W-2, and churches and qualified church-controlled organizations can elect exemption from employer social security and Medicare taxes by filing Form 8274, in which case their employees pay SE tax on wages; it does not decide whether a given person is a minister.
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  17. regulatorForm WH-347, certified payrollU.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division · checked Oct 27, 2026 · supports: DOL page for Form WH-347: the form is optional and available for convenience, contractors and subcontractors on covered contracts must submit payroll information weekly under 29 CFR 5.5(a)(3)(ii), each certified payroll must carry a signed Statement of Compliance subject to 18 U.S.C. 1001, and the OMB control number expires January 31, 2028; it does not evaluate any software.
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  18. regulatorDavis-Bacon and Related ActsU.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division · checked Oct 27, 2026 · supports: DOL page on the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts: contractors and subcontractors on federally funded or assisted construction contracts over 2,000 dollars must pay locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act overtime for prime contracts over 100,000 dollars, and the 2023 rule with parts enjoined in 2024; it does not describe software.
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  19. vendorSquare Payroll pricing page, plan featuresSquare · checked Oct 27, 2026 · supports: Square Payroll's pricing page as read on October 27, 2026: full-service payroll at a monthly fee plus a per-person fee, contractor-only payroll per person paid with no base fee and without automated tax filings, Square's statement that it calculates, withholds and files all federal payroll taxes and files state income and unemployment taxes where applicable in each jurisdiction, digital W-2 and 1099 delivery, and an annual fee of $3 per employee or contractor for employers who opt in to mailed paper W-2s or 1099s; it does not name local taxes or Forms 941 and 940.
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  20. vendorOnPay pricing page, plan featuresOnPay · checked Oct 27, 2026 · supports: OnPay's pricing page as read on October 27, 2026: Payroll Essentials at a base fee plus a per-worker fee, a one-month-free offer link without stated terms, and statements that W-2s, 1099s and year-end filings and federal, state and local tax filings are included; it does not state a filing guarantee.
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  21. vendorHomebase Payroll page, plan featuresHomebase · checked Oct 27, 2026 · supports: Homebase's payroll page as read on October 27, 2026: a monthly price plus a per-active-employee fee, automated tax calculation, filing and payment, W-2s, 1099s and amendments included, availability in all 50 states and Washington D.C., and a six-months-free offer whose terms the page does not explain; it does not list which filings by jurisdiction.
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  22. vendorQuickBooks Workforce pricing page, plan featuresIntuit · checked Oct 27, 2026 · supports: QuickBooks Workforce's pricing page as read on October 27, 2026: plans sold with QuickBooks Online, a 50 percent off for three months promotion on the base price, full-service payroll described as calculating, filing and paying payroll taxes, and unlimited 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC e-filing; it does not detail local filings or state the tax penalty protection terms.
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  23. vendorOnPay payroll for houses of worshipOnPay · checked Oct 27, 2026 · supports: OnPay's church payroll page stating that clergy members can be marked exempt from Social Security and Medicare taxes, that clergy pay into Social Security and Medicare through Schedule SE, that OnPay's team does not assist with Form 8274, and that churches should consult a tax advisor; it does not describe housing-allowance handling.
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  24. vendorQuickBooks help, clergy and church payrollIntuit · checked Oct 27, 2026 · supports: Intuit help article (updated August 5, 2026) for QuickBooks payroll products, including steps under Intuit QuickBooks Workforce, to exempt clergy from Social Security, Medicare, FUTA or state unemployment by checking those taxes, and to pay a housing allowance with the Clergy Housing (Cash) or Clergy Housing (In-Kind) pay types; it does not decide eligibility for the exemption.
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  25. vendorQuickBooks help, create and review your certified payroll reportIntuit · checked Oct 27, 2026 · supports: Intuit help article (updated August 4, 2026) for QuickBooks Online Payroll Premium and Elite describing how to create a federal certified payroll report (WH-347) in Intuit QuickBooks Workforce as a spreadsheet, with project ID, wage determination number, certified payroll number, worker entry number and apprentice or journeyworker information completed by hand and the Statement of Compliance reviewed and signed by the employer; it does not cover state certified payroll formats.
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  26. vendorADP Marketplace listing, Dapt Certified Payroll and Prevailing Wage Processing for RUN Powered by ADPADP · checked Oct 27, 2026 · supports: ADP Marketplace listing for Dapt Certified Payroll and Prevailing Wage Processing for RUN Powered by ADP, provided by an independent third party, which generates WH-347 forms, state-specific certified payroll reports and LCPtracker-compatible outputs from processed RUN payroll data; the price is not shown and the listing does not prove report acceptance.
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  27. regulatorThird-party payer arrangements: professional employer organizationsInternal Revenue Service · checked Oct 27, 2026 · supports: IRS page (last reviewed October 9, 2026) on professional employer organizations: a PEO may perform some or all employment tax withholding, reporting and payment for a client's workers under contract, the Internal Revenue Code does not define a co-employer, the client is generally not relieved of its employment tax obligations by using a PEO that is not certified, and a certified PEO is treated as the employer for remuneration it remits to worksite employees under section 3511; it does not rate any PEO.
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  28. vendorSquare help, New York employer tax informationSquare · checked Oct 27, 2026 · supports: Square help article stating that Square Payroll files New York's NYS-1 each pay run and NYS-45 and unemployment insurance quarterly, submits new hire reports, supports New York City and Yonkers withholding through the NYS-1, and supports the MCTMT, SDI and Paid Family Leave withholding; it does not cover other states' local taxes.
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  29. vendorOnPay main pricing pageOnPay · checked Oct 27, 2026 · supports: OnPay's main pricing page as read on October 27, 2026: a base fee plus a per-worker fee, Form 941 and 943 filings supported, end-of-year filings, W-2s and 1099s, all federal, state and local tax filings and payments, an error-free guarantee described as taking care of the tax agency if OnPay makes a mistake, automatic state tax registrations listed under multi-state payroll, and a first-month-free offer without stated terms; it does not name Form 940 or state the guarantee's terms.
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  30. officialCFPB advisory opinion: Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Non-application to Earned Wage Access Products (published December 23, 2025)Consumer Financial Protection Bureau · checked Oct 28, 2026 · supports: The CFPB's advisory opinion published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2025 (FR Doc. 2025-23735): Covered EWA is not credit under Regulation Z when each transaction stays within accrued wages shown by payroll data, the provider is repaid through a payroll process deduction at the next payroll, the provider warrants no recourse, no debt collection, no sale of the debt and no credit reporting, and it does not assess credit risk; a transfer from the worker's regular account after wages are paid is not a payroll process deduction; expedited delivery fees and tips are not, in the normal course, finance charges; the opinion does not state that non-Covered EWA is credit and does not decide state law.
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  31. vendorPaychex Flex Perks supplemental terms (Rev. 7/2025), Pay on DemandPaychex · checked Oct 28, 2026 · supports: Paychex's supplemental terms (Rev. 7/2025) stating that Pay on Demand gives workers access to a portion of earned but unpaid wages before the check date through its vendor Payactiv, that the client authorizes Paychex to process the related payroll deductions for that pay period and subsequent pay periods if necessary, and that vendors are responsible for presenting and collecting their fees from workers; it does not publish fee amounts or withdrawal limits.
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  32. vendorADP Marketplace: Payactiv Earned Wage Access for RUN Powered by ADPPayactiv (ADP Marketplace listing) · checked Oct 28, 2026 · supports: Payactiv's ADP Marketplace listing for RUN as read on October 28, 2026: employees can access up to $500 of already earned wages, amounts are deducted from upcoming paychecks when payroll is processed with deduction information passed back to ADP each pay period, and the editions page states no cost for employers; it does not publicly show the employee fee.
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  33. vendorHomebase Cash Out for employersHomebase · checked Oct 28, 2026 · supports: Homebase's Cash Out page as read on October 28, 2026: no cost to the employer, fees apply to instant cash outs, employees enroll in the Homebase app and connect the bank account receiving direct deposit, and on the next payday Homebase collects the cash out back from the employee's account; it does not state fee amounts, limits or excluded states.
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  34. officialNorth Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance, agency overviewNorth Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance · checked Oct 28, 2026 · supports: North Dakota WSI's statement that North Dakota is one of four exclusive state funds in the country, the others being Ohio, Washington and Wyoming, where employers must purchase workers' compensation from the state fund rather than private insurers, unlike the other 46 states and D.C.; it does not describe the other states' self-insurance rules.
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  35. vendorADP Pay-by-Pay workers' compensation premium payment programADP · checked Oct 28, 2026 · supports: ADP's Pay-by-Pay page as read on October 28, 2026: premiums are calculated each time the client runs payroll and forwarded to the carrier, traditional programs can require 25-100% of estimated premium as an upfront binder that Pay-by-Pay may eliminate with most carriers, eligibility requires ADP payroll with ADP tax filing, consistent payroll and a policy with a participating carrier with ADP's agency as agent of record, a premium report by employee, class code and check date is produced, and in Ohio ADP's agency remits premiums to the Ohio BWC; it does not state premium rates and mandatory state assessments may still apply.
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  36. vendorOnPay: why businesses like pay-as-you-go workers' comp (updated September 23, 2025)OnPay · checked Oct 28, 2026 · supports: OnPay's article (updated September 23, 2025) stating that with pay-as-you-go workers' comp the premium is deducted automatically during each payroll, that typically no upfront deposit is required and audit risk is lower, and that it is not available in North Dakota, Ohio, Washington and Wyoming, where businesses must buy from state agencies; it does not name the carrier or state premiums.
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  37. vendorOnPay pricing page, inclusions and add-onsOnPay · checked Oct 28, 2026 · supports: OnPay's pricing page as read on October 28, 2026: Payroll Essentials at $49 a month plus $6 per worker; W-2s, 1099s and year-end filings, unlimited pay runs and schedules, federal, state and local tax filings, paying workers in any number of states and expert support by phone, chat and email included with all plans; HR, time tracking and bundles priced separately; Compliance Resources, Live HR Support, health insurance, workers' comp and 401(k) listed as add-ons; no implementation or integration fees; it does not state add-on prices for workers' comp or direct deposit timing.
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  38. vendorSquare Payroll workers' compensation pageSquare · checked Oct 28, 2026 · supports: Square's workers' compensation page as read on October 28, 2026: policies are available through its partner NEXT Insurance, premiums adjust automatically based on payroll employee data, Square syncs with NEXT after each pay run, applicants are individually underwritten and not all qualify, and Square may receive compensation from NEXT; it does not state deposits, premiums or excluded states.
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  39. vendorRUN Powered by ADP product page, packages and supportADP · checked Oct 28, 2026 · supports: ADP's RUN page as read on October 28, 2026: four packages (Essential; Enhanced, adding ZipRecruiter, state unemployment insurance and garnishment payment service; Complete Payroll & HR+, adding basic HR support; HR Pro, adding enhanced HR support), RUN deducting and filing federal, state and local payroll taxes, W-2 and 1099 creation and delivery with IRS e-filing, 24/7 support from payroll experts, quote-only pricing and navigation placing it under small business payroll for 1-49 employees; it does not publish prices.
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  40. vendorRippling pricing page, platform structureRippling · checked Oct 28, 2026 · supports: Rippling's pricing page as read on October 28, 2026: plans start at $8 per employee per month with a monthly base fee that is not shown, payroll pricing depends on the number of employees and products selected and requires a quote, and the listed product families are platform, HCM, IT (identity and access, device management, inventory), payroll, finance and global; it does not itemize what payroll includes or state contract terms.
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  41. officialIRS Notice 2026-60, 2026-2027 special per diem ratesInternal Revenue Service · checked Oct 28, 2026 · supports: IRS Notice 2026-60 (Internal Revenue Bulletin 2026-43): for per diem allowances paid on or after October 1, 2026 for travel on or after that date, the special meal and incidental expense rate for the transportation industry is $80 for travel within the continental United States and $86 outside it, and the incidental-expenses-only rate is $5 a day; it does not decide whether a particular employer's plan is accountable.
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  42. officialIRS Publication 15 (2026), per diem or other fixed allowanceInternal Revenue Service · checked Oct 28, 2026 · supports: IRS Publication 15 (2026) on per diem or other fixed allowances: an employee is treated as having accounted for expenses when the reimbursement does not exceed federal rates, other elements must still be substantiated, any excess over the substantiated amount must be reported as wages subject to income tax withholding, social security, Medicare and FUTA, and the substantiated amount is shown in box 12 of Form W-2 with code L; it does not set the transportation-industry rate.
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  43. officialDOL Fact Sheet 19: the Motor Carrier Exemption under the FLSAU.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division · checked Oct 28, 2026 · supports: DOL Fact Sheet 19 (revised November 2009): the section 13(b)(1) overtime exemption for drivers, driver's helpers, loaders and mechanics employed by a motor carrier or motor private carrier whose duties affect the safety of operation of motor vehicles in interstate commerce, and the small vehicle exception restoring overtime in any workweek involving vehicles of 10,000 pounds or less, with listed passenger and hazardous-material exclusions; it does not address minimum wage or decide a particular worker's status.
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  44. vendorOnPay trucking payroll pageOnPay · checked Oct 28, 2026 · supports: OnPay's trucking page as read on October 28, 2026: it can manage pay structures including custom rates for miles, loads or hours, pay W-2 drivers and 1099 owner-operators in the same payroll run, includes multistate payroll at no extra cost, lists DOT-friendly new hire and state reporting and overtime tracking; it does not describe per diem handling or prove FLSA compliance.
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  45. vendorGetting Started with RUN Powered by ADP (guide)ADP · checked Oct 28, 2026 · supports: ADP's RUN getting-started guide (copyright 2006-2022): employers enter company earnings, benefits and deductions, can rename earnings with their own terms, and set up and pay both employees and contractors in RUN; it does not describe per-mile calculation, per diem reporting or trucking-specific rules.
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  46. vendorPatriot help center, how to set up money types (September 2, 2026)Patriot Software · checked Oct 28, 2026 · supports: Patriot's help article dated September 2, 2026: money types are payments in addition to regular wages, advanced options let the employer customize which federal, state and local taxes apply, and repeating money types can carry an optional flat default amount overridable per employee; it does not describe per-unit or per-mile calculation.
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  47. officialIRS 2026 General Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3, box 12 code LInternal Revenue Service · checked Oct 28, 2026 · supports: The IRS 2026 General Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3: code L in box 12 is used only when an employee was reimbursed by a per diem or mileage allowance that exceeds the amount treated as substantiated, with box 12 showing only the substantiated, nontaxable amount and the excess included in boxes 1, 3 and 5; nonaccountable-plan payments are wages. It does not set per diem rates.
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  48. vendorGusto official product siteGusto · checked Aug 5, 2026 · supports: Vendor-published product scope used to verify capabilities relevant to this buyer context: Small employers that want payroll, employee records, and benefits workflows evaluated together.. It does not prove the guide's fit verdict, configured performance, current pricing or compliance.
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  49. vendorQuickBooks Workforce official product siteQuickBooks Workforce · checked Aug 5, 2026 · supports: Vendor-published product scope used to verify capabilities relevant to this buyer context: Teams that want payroll evaluated in the context of an existing QuickBooks accounting workflow.. It does not prove the guide's fit verdict, configured performance, current pricing or compliance.
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  50. vendorRUN Powered by ADP official product siteRUN Powered by ADP · checked Aug 5, 2026 · supports: Vendor-published product scope used to verify capabilities relevant to this buyer context: Small employers comparing a payroll-led system backed by a broad US HR services organization.. It does not prove the guide's fit verdict, configured performance, current pricing or compliance.
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  51. vendorPaychex Flex official product sitePaychex Flex · checked Aug 5, 2026 · supports: Vendor-published product scope used to verify capabilities relevant to this buyer context: Growing employers assessing payroll alongside HR, benefits, and service options.. It does not prove the guide's fit verdict, configured performance, current pricing or compliance.
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  52. vendorOnPay official product siteOnPay · checked Aug 5, 2026 · supports: Vendor-published product scope used to verify capabilities relevant to this buyer context: Small employers and accountant-managed businesses comparing a focused payroll and HR workflow.. It does not prove the guide's fit verdict, configured performance, current pricing or compliance.
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  53. vendorPatriot Payroll official product sitePatriot Payroll · checked Aug 5, 2026 · supports: Vendor-published product scope used to verify capabilities relevant to this buyer context: US small businesses evaluating a payroll-first workflow and optional accounting adjacency.. It does not prove the guide's fit verdict, configured performance, current pricing or compliance.
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  54. vendorRippling Payroll official product siteRippling Payroll · checked Aug 5, 2026 · supports: Vendor-published product scope used to verify capabilities relevant to this buyer context: Growing teams comparing payroll as part of a wider HR, identity, device, and finance system.. It does not prove the guide's fit verdict, configured performance, current pricing or compliance.
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  55. vendorSquare Payroll official product siteSquare Payroll · checked Aug 5, 2026 · supports: Vendor-published product scope used to verify capabilities relevant to this buyer context: Small hourly businesses evaluating payroll beside Square point-of-sale and team workflows.. It does not prove the guide's fit verdict, configured performance, current pricing or compliance.
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  56. vendorHomebase Payroll official product siteHomebase Payroll · checked Aug 5, 2026 · supports: Vendor-published product scope used to verify capabilities relevant to this buyer context: Main Street employers comparing payroll with scheduling, time clocks, and hourly team operations.. It does not prove the guide's fit verdict, configured performance, current pricing or compliance.
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  57. vendorPaycor official product sitePaycor · checked Aug 5, 2026 · supports: Vendor-published product scope used to verify capabilities relevant to this buyer context: Growing US employers evaluating payroll within a broader HCM and workforce workflow.. It does not prove the guide's fit verdict, configured performance, current pricing or compliance.
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  58. vendorGusto pricing pageGusto · checked Oct 27, 2026 · supports: Gusto's own pricing page as read on 2026-10-27, supporting the entry list price of its Simple plan ($49/month + $6 per person) and the page details recorded with it (Plus $80 + $12 per person; Premium $180 + $22), and whether a free plan exists. It does not prove the total cost for a given buyer, later price changes, promotions, negotiated discounts or taxes.
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  59. vendorQuickBooks Workforce pricing pageQuickBooks Workforce · checked Oct 27, 2026 · supports: QuickBooks Workforce's own pricing page as read on 2026-10-27, supporting the entry list price of its Workforce Payroll + Simple Start plan ($88/month + $6.50 per employee) and the page details recorded with it (Sold bundled with QuickBooks Online; promo of 50% off for 3 months shown), and whether a free plan exists. It does not prove the total cost for a given buyer, later price changes, promotions, negotiated discounts or taxes.
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  60. vendorRUN Powered by ADP pricing pageRUN Powered by ADP · checked Oct 27, 2026 · supports: RUN Powered by ADP's own pricing page as read on 2026-10-27, supporting that no list price is published (quote only) and the page details recorded with it (Four packages, each with a “Get pricing” request), and whether a free plan exists. It does not prove the total cost for a given buyer, later price changes, promotions, negotiated discounts or taxes.
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  61. vendorPaychex Flex pricing pagePaychex Flex · checked Oct 27, 2026 · supports: Paychex Flex's own pricing page as read on 2026-10-27, supporting that no list price is published (quote only) and the page details recorded with it (“Request Pricing”; a “Do Not Pay Until April 2027” promotion on the payroll component for new clients, other fees including setup still apply), and whether a free plan exists. It does not prove the total cost for a given buyer, later price changes, promotions, negotiated discounts or taxes.
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  62. vendorOnPay pricing pageOnPay · checked Oct 27, 2026 · supports: OnPay's own pricing page as read on 2026-10-27, supporting the entry list price of its Payroll Essentials plan ($49/month + $6 per worker), and whether a free plan exists. It does not prove the total cost for a given buyer, later price changes, promotions, negotiated discounts or taxes.
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  63. vendorRippling Payroll pricing pageRippling Payroll · checked Oct 27, 2026 · supports: Rippling Payroll's own pricing page as read on 2026-10-27, supporting that no list price is published (quote only) and the page details recorded with it (Platform “starts at $8 per employee per month” plus an unpublished base fee; payroll is quoted), and whether a free plan exists. It does not prove the total cost for a given buyer, later price changes, promotions, negotiated discounts or taxes.
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  64. vendorSquare Payroll pricing pageSquare Payroll · checked Oct 27, 2026 · supports: Square Payroll's own pricing page as read on 2026-10-27, supporting the entry list price of its Full-service payroll plan ($35/month + $6 per person paid) and the page details recorded with it (Contractor-only payroll: $6 per person paid, no base fee), and whether a free plan exists. It does not prove the total cost for a given buyer, later price changes, promotions, negotiated discounts or taxes.
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  65. vendorHomebase Payroll pricing pageHomebase Payroll · checked Oct 27, 2026 · supports: Homebase Payroll's own pricing page as read on 2026-10-27, supporting the entry list price of its Homebase Payroll plan ($49/month + $6 per active employee), and whether a free plan exists. It does not prove the total cost for a given buyer, later price changes, promotions, negotiated discounts or taxes.
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  66. vendorPaycor pricing pagePaycor · checked Oct 27, 2026 · supports: Paycor's own pricing page as read on 2026-10-27, supporting the entry list price of its Basic plan ($99/month + $5 per employee) and the page details recorded with it (For employers under 50 people; the page lists different per-employee rates in two places), and whether a free plan exists. It does not prove the total cost for a given buyer, later price changes, promotions, negotiated discounts or taxes.
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  67. regulatorPublication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding MethodsInternal Revenue Service · checked Oct 28, 2026 · supports: IRS Publication 15-T (2026) as read on October 28, 2026: the 2026 federal income tax withholding tables were updated for changes made by P.L. 119-21, commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act; an employer with an automated payroll system uses Worksheet 1A and the Percentage Method tables in section 1, which work for Forms W-4 for all years; sections 2 and 3 give wage bracket tables for manual payroll systems with Forms W-4 from 2020 or later and from 2019 or earlier, and section 4 percentage method tables for manual payroll. It does not cover deposits, returns or state withholding.
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  68. regulatorIRS news release IR-2019-209: Income Tax Withholding Assistant for Employers (obsolete)Internal Revenue Service · checked Oct 28, 2026 · supports: IRS news release IR-2019-209 of December 17, 2019, as read on October 28, 2026: the Income Tax Withholding Assistant for Employers, a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet designed to help employers, especially small businesses, determine federal income tax withholding, is now labeled obsolete, and the page is marked as an archival or historical document that may not reflect current law. It does not provide a 2026 version.
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  69. vendorOnPay QuickBooks Online integration pageOnPay · checked Oct 28, 2026 · supports: OnPay's QuickBooks Online integration page as read on October 28, 2026: QuickBooks Online integrates with OnPay, customizable line-item mapping lets the employer set how payroll appears in the general ledger, and it syncs automatically when payroll is run; it does not state package limits, duplicate handling or correction behavior.
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  70. vendorOnPay Xero integration pageOnPay · checked Oct 28, 2026 · supports: OnPay's Xero integration page as read on October 28, 2026: once set up, payroll data is automatically added to Xero each time employees are paid, the employer can customize how data is added to the general ledger, and costs can be broken down by department, pay type or tracking categories; it does not state package limits, duplicate handling or correction behavior.
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  71. vendorGusto listing on the Xero App Store (US)Gusto, on Xero App Store · checked Oct 28, 2026 · supports: Gusto's listing on the US Xero App Store as read on October 28, 2026: payroll transactions sync with Xero each time payroll is run, the employer chooses whether entries are broken down by employee, department, job title or Gusto project, and Gusto supports Xero tracking categories; it does not state which Gusto plans include the connection, duplicate handling or correction behavior.
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