Free Payroll Guides
Practical guides for HR and finance teams running payroll. Every guide below is free. Download the checklist, use the scorecard, or book a call if you want BEG to run payroll for you.
A complete year-end payroll checklist for employers: W-2 production deadlines, 941 annual reconciliation, FUTA tax check, ACA 1094/1095 reporting, state W-2 and 1099 filing deadlines, benefit election changes, and new year rate updates. Available as a downloadable PDF.
What's inside:Before you hire a managed payroll provider, know what to ask. This guide covers what managed payroll actually is, how pricing models work, what questions to ask providers, red flags to avoid, and a vendor comparison scorecard you can use in your evaluation.
What's inside:A quarterly and annual payroll compliance checklist for HR and finance teams. Covers 941 deposit deadlines, SUTA rate updates, new hire reporting, W-2 and 1099 production, and state-specific filing requirements that commonly get missed.
What's inside:Everything payroll and HR need to do when a new employee starts: federal and state tax forms, direct deposit setup, garnishment intake, benefit deductions, and new hire reporting. A step-by-step list for every new hire, every time.
What's inside:How restaurant payroll really works: tipped minimum wage, the FICA tip credit, tip pooling rules, and multi-location runs handled without the weekly scramble.
What's inside:Certified payroll, Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, multi-state crews, union fringe tracking, and job costing, all handled as part of fully managed payroll.
What's inside:Shift differentials, 24/7 coverage, on-call pay, and high turnover make healthcare payroll complex. Here is how managed payroll keeps it accurate.
What's inside:Grant-funded payroll allocation, 403(b) administration, and worker classification for nonprofits, managed so your team can focus on the mission.
What's inside:Weekly payroll, W-2 and 1099 splits, client-billable reporting, and high-volume onboarding across states, run for you at $25-$45 PEPM.
What's inside:Shift work, the overtime regular-rate calculation, union contracts, piece-rate pay, and multi-plant payroll handled accurately and on time.
What's inside:Cannabis payroll under 280E constraints, cash-heavy operations, and heavy compliance scrutiny, run fully managed so nothing gets missed.
What's inside:Field crews for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical: tool reimbursements, multi-state licensing, prevailing wage on some jobs, and dispatch overtime.
What's inside:Around-the-clock shifts, shift differentials, high turnover, and CNA compliance across memory care and skilled nursing, handled for you.
What's inside:Per-mile vs. hourly pay, multi-state apportionment, per diem, and owner-operator classification, managed so payroll keeps the fleet moving.
What's inside:Skip the Guides
BEG runs managed payroll for employers at $25-$45 PEPM, all-inclusive. Discovery call is free and no commitment is required.
