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All Rights Reserved.  \nThis is a free publication. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical except for educational purposes and not forresale or financial benefits.  \nTable of contents  \nPart one  \n􀂄 About Real Business Solutions  \n􀂄 Introduction and History of Payroll and Payroll Taxes  \n􀂄 Terminology  \n􀂄 Methods of Payroll Preparation  \n􀂄 Payroll Processing Steps  \n􀂄 Why Buy Payroll Software and Prepare Payroll in House?  \n􀂄 How to Choose the Right in House Payroll Preparation Software  \nPart Two  \n􀂄 If You are Responsible for Running Payroll for Your Entity What Do You Need To Do?  \n􀂄 You Have a New Employee What Now?  \n􀂄 Minimum Wage Requirements  \n􀂄 Employees Time Tracking  \n􀂄 Time to Prepare Payroll  \n􀂄 Direct Deposit  \n􀂄 Year End Payroll Requirement  \n􀂄 Payroll Preparation- Good Habits For In House Software Users  \n􀂄 Helpful Websites  \nPreface  \n􀂄  \n􀂄  \n􀂄  \n􀂄  \nIt is quite clear that there is no a shortage in books and manuals when it comes to payroll as it is an important subject for almost any business. However most of those manuals and books are written by accountants for accountants.  \nThis FREE payroll E-Book guide is an attempt intended to help introduce small business owners and small business managers to payroll concepts and methods to help them better track their payroll as well as make the right decisions to choose the appropriate methods and practices, and also shed some light on major payroll questions. This guide is not intended for tax professionals or professional payroll managers, who mostly refer to more detailed manuals.  \nThis quick guide also offers a basic payroll preparation model using common payroll preparation practices and not intended to offer any legal or tax advice as there are several laws and regulations the employer or the employee could be subject to depending on the subject matter and the circumstances.  \nWe strongly recommend that the user seeks tax and legal advice as well as contact the proper Federal, State and local agencies to determine what are his or her legal and financial obligations.  \nFREE Payroll Books [by](by www.PayrollMate.com)[ ](by www.PayrollMate.com)[www.PayrollMate.com](by www.PayrollMate.com)  \nPart 1  \nFREE Payroll Books [by](by www.PayrollMate.com)[ ](by www.PayrollMate.com)[www.PayrollMate.com](by www.PayrollMate.com)  \nAbout Real Business Solutions   \n􀂄 Real Business Solutions is an industry leader in providing solutions for businesses and tax professionals, and prides itself on providing some of the best technical support in the industry.  \n􀂄 Real Business has three published products:  \n􀂄 Payroll Mate: Comprehensive payroll software that fits the needs of accountants, small and medium size businesses. 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