Payroll: CA

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just plug in the payroll numbers, pay employees and move on? Now that’s simple payroll. Buuut there’s this small matter of payroll compliance, and as much as it might give you the heebie jeebies, it’s an integral part of the payroll process. What is payroll compliance and why […]

As the general world evolves, so does the work world. Many companies were already offering remote work experiences, but recent years have caused a shift, and now even more businesses have remote employees. Maybe you’re one of them. If you are, you know that means carving out a space to work in your home, using […]

Introducing tax form amendments and PIER reports. Tax form (T4, T4A and RL-1) amendments and Pensionable and Insurable Earnings Review (PIER) reports are probably terms you’ll hear a lot of at this time of the year. In their own ways, these are all about ensuring that the numbers you’ve submitted during your year-end filing for […]

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 […]

Updated January 2022. New year, new T4s. There are several things that are of importance that need to be done, forms that need to be considered, beans to be counted… and it can get a bit overwhelming.

Updated January, 2022. Together — income tax, federal taxes and provincial taxes — are all grouped under the bucket category of payroll taxes (employer taxes and/or source deductions).

While British Columbia (BC) has various legislation around taking time off, starting January 1, 2022, British Columbians will now be able to stay home if they have a personal and unexpected illness or injury. The good news is they won’t have to worry about it affecting their pay cheque! This comes after almost two (2) […]

There are few payroll tasks that feel as heavy and complex as having to let an employee go. It’s a critical time for any small business that requires an easy, fast and reliable process for generating a Record of Employment (ROE) so that employees can collect benefits quickly and employers can have the peace of […]

Quick Links Request the report Business resilience defined What the numbers and businesses say The 2021 Canadian Small Business Resilience Report. As we look back on the events of 2020 and the ongoing social and economic impacts, narratives will be dominated by the word “pandemic.” However, as our research has uncovered, conversations about the past […]

On January 27, 2021, Ian Vacin, Chief Customer Officer for Karbon, and Rachel Fisch, Strategic Advisor to Wagepoint held a webinar (online discussion) on the topic of “How compliance leads to advisory.” The truth is, you can’t have one without the other. Especially when it comes to small business payroll. As an accountant or bookkeeper, […]

When the pandemic came on the scene, it shook the world — from small businesses to government agencies. During CPB Canada’s Ignite 2020 event, we hosted a breakout session to discuss with our accounting and bookkeeping friends the role that payroll played in helping small business owners navigate through this year and going forward. Note: […]

Payroll, it’s one of those “common sense” things most of us just accept at face value. You do your job and you get paid for what you do. However, when a major shift happens — like a global pandemic — payroll software companies, like Wagepoint, are a “canary in the coal mine” in terms of […]

The problem for small business owners isn’t finding talent — it’s finding the right type of talent. No matter which type of worker you choose, be sure not to misclassify them. The repercussions can be costly.