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Resources | Dec 01, 2023

Six tips to ensure you have a smooth year-end

It’s that time of year again… and Payworks has the secret sauce to make year-end the least stressful it can possibly be. That’s right, it’s time to start thinking about all of the steps necessary to process your business’ year-end reports and tax...

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Resources | Nov 24, 2023

Heads up: important CPP & QPP legislation changes effective January 2024

Have you heard the news? A second contribution and earnings ceiling for Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) enhancement and Québec...

Text reads, “How the CDCP changes your year-end: new T4/T4A boxes added”.

Resources | Nov 20, 2023

New T4/T4A boxes added - explore how the CDCP changes your year-end

Have you heard the news? The Government of Canada’s Budget 2023 introduced the Dental Care Measures Act, which is the...

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Resources | Nov 16, 2023

Filing more than five T4/T4A slips? You now need to file electronically

We know, we know - another new requirement for payroll year-end processing? Fear not! As always: with Payworks, you’re not...

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Resources | Nov 01, 2023

Streamline year-end processing with an interactive, 10-step checklist

Checklists are handy, and can help streamline any large project by breaking it down into manageable tasks. That’s why one of...

Text reads, “What type of leader do you want to be? Exploring human-centric leadership”.

Resources | Oct 16, 2023

Human-centric leadership: what is it, why it matters, and how to take action

Today’s leadership climate is one of incredible transformation – business activities are becoming automated, the gig economy...

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Innovation | Sep 11, 2023

Tired of the journal entry download-upload dance? There’s an integration for that!

There are many intricacies when it comes to running the books for a business. Whether you’re a business owner doing it yourself or an accountant or bookkeeper taking care of it for your clients, there are competing priorities, tools to adopt, and...

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Media | Jul 19, 2023

Watch: There’s peace of mind in being data-driven

You've got a hunch that absenteeism is higher than this time last year… or maybe a gut feeling that turnover in one...

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Media | May 26, 2023

Register to discover the pillars of self-leadership with Payworks Learning and Development experts and CPA Canada

Canadian accountants and bookkeepers know the importance of managing finances and balancing the books. But what about...

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Innovation | Apr 10, 2023

Get strategic for your clients by turning their data into true business intelligence

Accountants and bookkeepers, we know you’ve heard the buzz: 2023 is all about levelling up. Your clients are grateful to...

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Resources | Jan 03, 2023

Canadian payroll legislation: 2023 statutory holiday schedule

There are many reasons why Canadian businesses and payroll practitioners mark their calendars with the upcoming statutory holiday schedule - like adhering to legislated time off for staff, applying holiday pay rates, and knowing if payroll...

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Resources | Dec 20, 2022

Statutory deductions making you dizzy? We’re here to help

Small business owners can often feel like they’re expected to be masters of all trades. Whether it’s a shelf that needs...

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Resources | Dec 14, 2022

Why now's the time to go paperless for year-end

Originally published December 3, 2020 Let’s take one item off your plate this year-end! Using the Payworks application,...

Text reads, “Peace of mind for year-end: We’re with you every step of the way”.

Resources | Dec 08, 2022

Year-end is here: what you need to know & what's new

Year-end is upon us yet again. Payworks strives to make your year-end experience – which can quickly become complex and...

Text reads, “Bookkeepers: share the year-end workload & do more of what you love”.

Resources | Nov 25, 2022

Bookkeepers, turn year-end chaos into calmness

A quick question for all you bookkeepers out there: when you think of last year’s year-end, what’s the first thing that...

Resources | Oct 31, 2022

Overview of overtime: Employers should have a strategic plan that clearly defines overtime

Originally published: August 17, 2020 Legislative and regulatory information can be overwhelming. Employment standards...

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Innovation | Aug 18, 2022

Customer Story: How Clarity Bookkeeping has found balance through efficiency with Payworks

Founded by Danielle Tarrida in 2012 and headquartered in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland, Clarity Bookkeeping Inc. offers bookkeeping, payroll and analytical services to over 100 clients across Canada. After many successful years working as an...

Unique payroll? No problem. Here are five ways we’ve got accountants and bookkeepers covered

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