Looking for the best payroll software app for your small business? Merchant Maverick has spent countless hours learning the ins and outs of payroll software and testing the best options around. Gusto is the best overall small business software, with ADP as runner-up, while Square is the easiest to use. But there are even more great choices on the list.
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May 28, 2026
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Make year-end payroll easy with this step-by-step guide and free business payroll checklist. Learn your tax obligations, the required tax forms, and this year’s payroll filing dates so you can properly complete your business’s year-end payroll.
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Need help with payroll taxes? Learn what payroll taxes are, which taxes you are legally required to pay, how to calculate them, and more.
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How do you decide which pay schedule is right for your business? We breakdown the pros and cons of weekly, bi-weekly, semi-weekly, and monthly pay and the implications your pay schedule decision has on employees.
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May 28, 2026
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A pay stub is a form of communication between an employer and an employee, and it communicates with full transparency wages earned, taxes paid, and deductions removed. Employers should understand the information on a pay stub to help explain payroll taxes and possible deductions to their employees.
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May 19, 2026
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Every QuickBooks Desktop Payroll option is compatible with QuickBooks Desktop Pro, QuickBooks Desktop Premier, and QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise. (If you use the Gold or Platinum version of QuickBooks Enterprise, payroll is already included in your subscription).
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May 20, 2026
Filed under: Payroll