Accounting Partners: CA

In this post, we’ll outline the types of payroll deductions you need to make, along with which kind of remittance schedule you’ll need to follow. As advocates of simple, fast, friendly payroll, we’ll do our best to try to make this as painless as possible.

In 2022, we witnessed accountants and bookkeepers work hard to meet the needs of many new and recovering small businesses across Canada. While the 2021 theme was “Resilience and Recovery,” this year’s theme is “Evolve and Grow” — and boy, did this community grow!  Adding thousands of new small businesses to not only their firm […]

Question: Why does accurate time management matter? Hint: Sharing candy is expensive!

In my experience, the most feared year-end document is the Pensionable and Insurable Earnings Review (PIER). Unfortunately, that’s because it tends to make payroll professionals or employers feel like they’ve done something wrong. Don’t worry, the PIER is just a simple review process to understand why there could be differences between the Canada Pension Plan […]

When it comes to protecting your personal and business information, there are a number of approaches to get the job done. For example, simple solutions like updating your password to be more complex or reviewing payroll reports can help you prevent fraud and catch suspicious activity on your account before it’s too late. At Wagepoint, […]

There’s nothing quite like attending an event packed to the brim with jaw-dropping speakers, value-infused sessions and the chance to have a good time while absorbing it all. Wagefest 2022: Grow. Connect. Celebrate. may be virtual, but we’re shooting for the stars and promising the same amazing experience — you just get to enjoy it […]

Tax season: Universally regarded as the polar opposite of birthdays on the fun scale. While it’s not the most enjoyable process, it’s critical that small businesses dot their i’s and cross their t’s on payroll year-end tax documents to avoid getting on the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA’s) naughty list (aka, a PIER review). Our Community […]

Did you know that Wagepoint Community Manager, Bianca Mueller, used to be known as Bianca the Boxing Bookkeeper? It’s true! Who she is outside of work plays just as much of a role as who she is as an employee, she tells John Garrett of the What’s Your And? podcast. The podcast sets out to […]

The Wagepoint 2023 Canada Small Business Payroll Calendar gives you a year-long overview of key small business payroll deadlines so you can focus on running your business without worrying about missing important dates.

KYC processes can protect your company from theft, financial fraud and other financial crimes.

You’re going to make it out of tax season alive. That’s a statement, not a question. To achieve this, the first thing you need to do is be brutally honest with yourself. This prep-step will come in handy when the stress hits — and it will, in one form or another. Stay on top of […]

Welcome to your all-in-one resource for T4s! ‘Tis the season to fill out or generate these forms to hand off to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and your employees, so we thought it’d be handy to have the information you’ll need in one place. Whether you’re doing so manually or using a payroll software like […]

Building your business with payroll — what does that mean and what does it look like for accounting and bookkeeping practices? Maybe it’s something that’s been on your mind, but you’re not sure where to start, or if it’s even the right step for you. In our recent webinar, hosted by Wagepoint Community Manager Bianca […]

It’s no secret that the pandemic has challenged and continues to challenge businesses across Canada — and let’s not think about the fact that 2022 sounds like “2020, too.” Whether it’s reducing the amount of people you can have in your shop or a complete, temporary stoppage of operations, responding to these situations can look […]

Getting confused with how to fill out the sections in Form PD27? Don’t worry. We’ve gathered all the information you need to complete it.