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Find out what that means.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/about-us) - - [Careers Join CPS and become one of our people.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/careers/) - [Data Security & Privacy Details about how we protect the privacy of your business and employees.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/data-security) - [CPS Data Events](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/2025-announcements/cps-web-notification-event-20250310%5B87%5D.pdf) - [Contact](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/contact-us) - [Login](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/portal) # All Blog Posts ## [What is ERTC? Claiming The Employee Retention Tax Credit Retroactively](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/employee-retention-tax-credit-ertc) by [David Polaski](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/author/david-polaski) - August 10 2023 [![A group of people sit in a conference room around a table.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ERTC.png?width=500&name=ERTC.png)](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/employee-retention-tax-credit-ertc) The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) was passed to incent businesses to keep their employees on their payroll during the pandemic. Under the Infra... [Read Post](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/employee-retention-tax-credit-ertc) in ![Tag Icon](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/tags.png) [Payroll](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/payroll) , [ERTC](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/ertc) , [Tax](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/tax) , [Tax Credits](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/tax-credits) ## [Schedule H: How to Handle Wages & Taxes For Your Household Employee](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/schedule-h-household-employee) by [Julia Furtado](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/author/julia-furtado) - July 25 2023 [![A household employee works to maintain the lawn and garden.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Schedule%20H%20household%20employee.jpg?width=500&name=Schedule%20H%20household%20employee.jpg)](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/schedule-h-household-employee) Whether you need childcare, landscaping help, or other assistance around the home, you may hire workers at some point. And that makes you an employer ... [Read Post](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/schedule-h-household-employee) in ![Tag Icon](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/tags.png) [Payroll](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/payroll) , [Wages](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/wages) , [Payroll Tax](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/payroll-tax) ## [What Is Certified Payroll? An Employer's Guide to Wage Compliance](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/what-is-certified-payroll) by [David Dupuy](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/author/david-dupuy) - July 20 2023 [![Construction workers are working inside of a hole on the side of the road during city traffic.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Certified%20Payroll.jpg?width=500&name=Certified%20Payroll.jpg)](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/what-is-certified-payroll) If your business is considering working on federal government-funded construction projects as a contractor or subcontractor, you’ll be asked to submit... [Read Post](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/what-is-certified-payroll) in ![Tag Icon](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/tags.png) [Payroll](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/payroll) , [Compliance](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/compliance) ## [Owner’s Draw Vs Salary: Paying Yourself As A Business Owner](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/owners-draw-vs-salary) by [John Tuttobene](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/author/john-tuttobene) - June 15 2023 [![Person sits at their computer typing with only their hands and torso in view.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Owners%20Draw%20vs%20salary%20IV-1.jpg?width=500&name=Owners%20Draw%20vs%20salary%20IV-1.jpg)](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/owners-draw-vs-salary) From legal filings and insurance to marketing plans and more, there’s a lot to worry about as a new business owner before you can get your business of... [Read Post](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/owners-draw-vs-salary) in ![Tag Icon](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/tags.png) [Payroll](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/payroll) , [Wages](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/wages) , [Business](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/business) ## [Multi-State Payroll Tax Withholding: A Guide To Getting It Right](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/multi-state-payroll-tax-withholding) by [Apryl Worden](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/author/apryl-worden) - May 18 2023 [![A group of people sit having a discussion at conference restaurant table](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/multi-state%20payroll%20tax%20withholding.jpg?width=500&name=multi-state%20payroll%20tax%20withholding.jpg)](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/multi-state-payroll-tax-withholding) If you’re like most companies today, odds are you have employees who work remotely or from a different state than where your business is located at le... [Read Post](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/multi-state-payroll-tax-withholding) in ![Tag Icon](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/tags.png) [Payroll](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/payroll) , [Tax](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/tax) , [Payroll Tax](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/payroll-tax) ## [What Is A Payroll Report? The Top Reports Employers Should Know About](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/what-is-a-payroll-report) by [Casey Proulx](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/author/casey-proulx) - May 4 2023 [![People working on their laptops and reviewing documents.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Payroll%20Report-3.jpg?width=500&name=Payroll%20Report-3.jpg)](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/what-is-a-payroll-report) If you’re responsible for payroll at your organization, you probably have access to various reporting capabilities through your software or outsourced... [Read Post](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/what-is-a-payroll-report) in ![Tag Icon](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/tags.png) [Payroll](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/payroll) ## [What Is Same-Day Pay? The Pros & Cons Of Offering This Benefit](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/same-day-pay) by [Michael Pettengill](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/author/michael-pettengill) - April 27 2023 [![Someone in a white button down with only their hands and torso in view scrolling on their phone. ](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/same-day%20pay.webp?width=500&name=same-day%20pay.webp)](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/same-day-pay) If you’re like most companies, you know how important it is to offer benefits that meet your employees’ needs to attract and retain staff today. With ... [Read Post](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/same-day-pay) in ![Tag Icon](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/tags.png) [Payroll](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/payroll) ## [Overpaying Employees: What You Can Do As An Employer](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/overpaying-employees) by [David Polaski](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/author/david-polaski) - April 11 2023 [![A person counting money with only their hands in view.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Overpaying%20Employees.webp?width=500&name=Overpaying%20Employees.webp)](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/overpaying-employees) Accidentally overpaying employees is more common than you may think. Whether you’ve inadvertently overpaid an employee when hiring or promoting them o... [Read Post](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/overpaying-employees) in ![Tag Icon](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/tags.png) [Payroll](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/payroll) , [Compliance](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/compliance) ## [An Employer’s Guide To Hiring Tipped Employees: Who, What, & How](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/tipped-employees-employer-guide) by [Christina Virgin](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/author/christina-virgin) - March 28 2023 [![A small pile of American currency sits on a table.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Employee%20Tip%20Update-1-2.png?width=500&name=Employee%20Tip%20Update-1-2.png)](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/tipped-employees-employer-guide) If you’re a business owner and are thinking about hiring tipped employees for the first time, it can be challenging to get up to speed on all the rule... [Read Post](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/tipped-employees-employer-guide) in ![Tag Icon](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/tags.png) [Payroll](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/payroll) , [Wages](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/wages) ## [An Employer’s Guide To ACH Transfers: Understanding How Money Moves](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/ach-transfers-direct-deposit) by [Michael Pettengill](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/author/michael-pettengill) - March 16 2023 [![Someone with only their hands in view is scrolling on their phone with a brightly lit screen.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/CPS-Guide-to-ACh.jpg?width=500&name=CPS-Guide-to-ACh.jpg)](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/ach-transfers-direct-deposit) If you’re considering direct deposit to pay your employees, you may be wondering just exactly how the money moves. The answer is ACH transfers. 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