Common Sense Payroll saves companies time and money

May 10—POMFRET CENTER — Common Sense Payroll LLC has been providing full service payroll processing to their clients for more than 20 years.

They have a reputation for outstanding services, all at a reasonable price.

In addition to their terrific payroll services, Common Sense Payroll's great customer service sets them apart from competitors.

" You can always talk to a real person when you call," said Dayna Flath, who has owned the business since 2006. " It's going to be the same person each week that runs your payroll in general."

The business uses sophisticated software that is unsurpassed in accuracy and reliability and is in compliance with all the latest state and federal tax laws.

Common Sense Payroll's clients range in size from single employee businesses to large corporations.

They come from all over eastern Connecticut and include Fenton River Grill in Mansfield as well as The Vanilla Bean Caf?.

Making sure businesses run smoothly is at the forefront of Common Sense Payroll's objectives.

" Helping my clients and making their lives easier," Flath said, was her favorite part of her job.

Regardless of the business' size or industry, clients know they can count on Common Sense to handle their payroll processing so they can concentrate on their business.

Common Sense provides a variety of payroll processing services dedicated to meeting a company's needs.

The company processes payrolls from start to finish.

This includes check creation and signing, tax calculation and payment, report generation, packaging and delivery.

In addition, Common Sense can handle all of a company's new hire reporting.

They have over 150 standard reports from which to choose from and they can create custom reports to meet a business' specific needs.

Clients can also utilize an unlimited number of earnings and deduction codes.

In addition, if employees have garnishments, child support and/ or liens, Common Sense creates the necessary deductions and pays the appropriate agencies.

Common Sense Payroll offers employees flexibility and convenience by providing companies with direct deposit payroll processing as well as secure online paystubs.

Thanks to Common Sense Payroll, employees no longer have to run to the bank at lunch or leave early to deposit their paychecks.

Through the work of Common Sense Payroll, a company's employees can split their deposits between an unlimited number of bank accounts and financial institutions in a number of ways ( flat amount, percentage and/ or net pay).

Common Sense can even provide all of a company's payroll reports online via their secure website even if a company does not enter their online payroll.

A company can continue to receive the printed copies of the reports as well or eliminate the paper version completely.

Online reports are accessible to employers anywhere the Internet is available, anytime.

All reports can be printed and/or turned into PDF files for easy emailing.

If you are a business owner in eastern Connecticut, take the stress out of tax filing by calling Common Sense Payroll.

They stay up- to- date on all tax code changes, deposit frequencies and any new filing requirements ( for example, many federal and state agencies now require electronic filing). Common Sense's base price includes handling all of a company's tax filing obligations.

This includes withholding the correct amount of taxes from a company as well as their employees.

It also includes paying federal and state tax obligations electronically and on time as well as preparing and submitting all of a company's federal and state quarterly and annual returns.

The business also provides a time and attendance system that includes sophisticated software as well as a variety of data collection tools.

The software can produce a variety of standard reports in addition to customized reports.

The program handles many human resource tasks such as leave requests, accrual rules for vacation and sick time as well as payroll audit trails and more.

Common Sense Payroll also provides a "pay as you go" service for workers compensation in conjunction with Gerardi Insurance Services.

Premiums are based on actual payroll amounts so there is no large up front payment or end of year audit surprises.

If you are a business owner in eastern Connecticut, it is common sense to hire Common Sense Payroll.

" We give incredible customer service," Flath said.

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Common Sense Payroll LLC

Where: 280 Hampton Road, Pomfret Center

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Information: 860-974-0718, commonsensepayroll.com