Free Resources

Payroll guides, tools, and checklists, free from BEG

Every resource below is built for employers running payroll in-house or evaluating a managed service. No fluff. Practical tools your team can use this week.

Calculators & Tools

See the numbers before you decide anything

Calculator

Recruiting Fee Savings Calculator

Compare a contingency recruiter fee to BEG milestone placement. See your dollar savings instantly - BEG fills permanent roles at roughly 50% less than contingency.

Calculate My Savings
Calculator

Cost of a Vacant Role Calculator

See what an open role costs you every week it stays empty, plus a 4-week projection. BEG fills roles in 23 to 35 days so the seat is not empty for long.

See the Cost
Guide

Salary & Hiring Guide 2026

Indicative 2026 salary ranges across 19 industries, from public labor data. Benchmark a role, then fill the seat in 23-35 days at roughly 50% less than contingency.

View Salary Ranges
Calculator

Managed Payroll Cost Calculator

Enter your employee count and current payroll cost. Get an instant estimate of what BEG managed payroll would cost you at $25-$45 PEPM versus what you pay today.

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Interactive Tool

Payroll Complexity Scorer

Answer 10 questions about your payroll setup. Get a complexity score from 0 to 10 and a clear recommendation on whether managed payroll is the right fit.

Score Your Payroll
Pricing Guide

Managed Payroll Pricing

Understand exactly how $25-$45 PEPM works, what is included, and how your total monthly cost scales with headcount.

See Pricing
Interactive Tool

Payroll Tax Calendar 2026

Every federal and state payroll tax deadline for 2026 on one filterable page: 941, 940, W-2, 1099-NEC, ACA, and quarterly state returns. BEG tracks and files all of it.

View the Calendar
Interactive Tool

State Payroll Compliance Checker

Pick a state and see its 2026 minimum wage, paid leave mandate, income tax, payday frequency law, and new hire reporting deadline. All 50 states covered.

Check a State
Calculator

Final Paycheck Calculator by State

Pick a state, choose fired or quit, and get the exact deadline to issue a final check plus whether unused PTO must be paid out. All 50 states and DC.

Find the Deadline
Calculator

FLSA Overtime Pay Calculator

Get the correct regular rate of pay including nondiscretionary bonuses and blended multiple pay rates, plus daily-overtime flags for states like California.

Calculate Overtime
Calculator

True Cost of an Employee Calculator

Add base pay, employer taxes, workers comp, benefits, and overhead to see the fully loaded annual and hourly cost of a hire, and the burden multiplier.

See the True Cost
Interactive Tool

Payroll Fee Auditor

Enter your monthly bill and the add-on fees you are charged. See your real cost per employee, what you may be overpaying, and what to get in writing before you sign.

Audit My Payroll Cost

Downloadable Guides

Free guides for payroll decision-makers

Free Guide

Year-End Payroll Checklist 2026

W-2 production deadlines, 941 annual reconciliation, FUTA tax check, ACA reporting, state filing deadlines, and new year rate updates. Everything in one list.

Download Free Checklist
Free Guide

Managed Payroll Buyer's Guide

What managed payroll actually is, how pricing models work, what questions to ask providers, red flags to avoid, and a vendor comparison scorecard.

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Payroll Guides Library

Browse all free payroll guides from BEG including compliance checklists, new hire checklists, and step-by-step payroll setup guides.

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Compliance Checklists

Stay ahead of payroll deadlines and filing requirements

Compliance

Payroll Compliance FAQ

Federal and state payroll compliance questions answered: W-2 deadlines, 941 deposit rules, multi-state requirements, FLSA, and what managed payroll handles for you.

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Switching

Switching Payroll Providers FAQ

How to transition cleanly: timing, data migration, what to hand off, mid-quarter switches, and what BEG's onboarding process looks like.

Read Switching FAQ
FAQ

Managed Payroll FAQ

What is managed payroll, what does it cost, what is included, how long does implementation take, and how does it compare to a PEO.

Read Managed Payroll FAQ

Industry Guides

Payroll resources built for your industry

Every industry has payroll complexity that generic software misses. These pages cover the specific rules, risks, and requirements for your sector.

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