For SMBs, hiring a service to handle payroll calculation, processing and documentation can save valuable time and resources.

This comparison chart from TechRepublic Premium provides a framework for comparing potential services.

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CHOOSING A PAYROLL SERVICE

Payroll processing: This is the primary reason a business will contract with a payroll vendor. The system should accept input and then calculate how much employees should be paid for each pay period. Systems should be able to account for shift differentials, overtime, holiday pay, taxes and benefits. Once the calculation is made, the payroll service will deliver the paychecks to employees via paper check, direct deposit or debit card.

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