http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Usehttp://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/745/SMARTHR-TipFri, 10 Apr 2026 14:59:00 GMTRead more]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/744/Affordable-Care-Act-ACAFri, 10 Apr 2026 14:58:00 GMTRead more]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/738/SMARTHR-TipMon, 02 Mar 2026 15:41:00 GMT
What should you do with your uncashed payroll checks?DO NOT simply void them. Under Minnesota’s Unclaimed Property Laws, uncashed and returned checks generally, must be reported to the Minnesota Department of Commerce. To learn more, visit the Department of Commerce website and view the Holder Reporting and Compliance section. ]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/732/SMARTHR-TipTue, 03 Feb 2026 19:08:00 GMT
Need a proofing tip? Calculate your contracts prior to adding timecards!]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/729/SMARTHR-TipMon, 05 Jan 2026 18:12:00 GMT
  You may want to consider setting LIFETAX up as a per pay period item starting in January, so it is not forgotten in December each year (or during the year if the employee resigns).   Process but HOLD your 2025 Q4-941 and State Filing until you receive your W-2 confirmation from Region 1, in case additional adjustments are necessary. ​​​​​​​]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/725/SMARTHR-TipWed, 10 Dec 2025 19:24:00 GMT
Rally for Online W-2’s in your district Now is the time to notify your employees that W-2’s will be available online. Save your district time and money by having your employees print their own W-2. Employees will need to log into SMARTeR to consent.  ]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/716/SMARTHR-TipThu, 06 Nov 2025 18:00:00 GMT
Verify calendar year end limits. If you have January 1 renewals on your deductions, this is a good time to verify the calendar limits. For example: Health Insurance, HSA or FSA deductions. ]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/711/SMARTHR-TipTue, 07 Oct 2025 19:54:00 GMT
Let your employees update their Direct Deposit/W4 information on eR.The Direct Deposit page in SMART eR allows employees to view their district deposit information online. When allowed by the district, the employee can change the amounts allocated to their bank account(s) online.  An electronic signature is required. Changes made will not be active until they are signed by the employee and then moved into a payroll.The W-4 page in SMART eR allows employees to view their W-4 withholding amounts o Read more]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/705/SMARTHR-TipWed, 03 Sep 2025 14:48:00 GMT
Paycheck Information. Is it correct?With the first paycheck in September, it's a great time to have your employees verify their pay stub information. Are they seeing their new rate of pay, if it changed for FY26? Are their deductions correct? For example: Did TSA amounts change? Are they seeing Health Insurance, if they enrolled? Are they seeing additional taxes withheld, if they put that on their W4?  ]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/704/Fiscal-Year-End-Processes-Are-You-CurrentWed, 03 Sep 2025 14:47:00 GMThttp://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/703/STAR-ReportingWed, 03 Sep 2025 14:47:00 GMThttp://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/697/SMARTHR-TipThu, 07 Aug 2025 17:34:00 GMT
Rate Tables.  Are you using them? They work GREAT for Pay Codes and Deduction Codes.Now is a good time to set them up! Reach out to your payroll contact for setup instructions. ]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/691/OSHA-Filing-Uses-Locations-in-SMART-HRTue, 08 Jul 2025 15:01:00 GMThttp://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/690/Are-You-Using-Your-SMART-HR-2025-FYE-ChecklistTue, 08 Jul 2025 14:51:00 GMThttp://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/689/TRA-Rate-Change-UpdateMon, 07 Jul 2025 17:28:00 GMThttp://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/685/SmartHR-TipTue, 03 Jun 2025 15:46:00 GMT
Is there clean-up that you can do in your database? For example, terminate employees that have not been paid in the last 18 months. This will help keep your database up to date! ]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/684/TRA-Rate-ChangeTue, 03 Jun 2025 15:45:00 GMTRead more]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/681/SmartHR-TipTue, 06 May 2025 18:26:00 GMT
Because of summer payoffs, remind your employees that switching banks this time of year is not a good idea. ]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/680/PayoffsTue, 06 May 2025 18:26:00 GMThttp://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/675/SmartHR-TipWed, 09 Apr 2025 16:15:00 GMT
Has an employee’s distribution code or allocation of codes changed since they were built in September?An Account Code Transfer in SmartHR allows for the re-distribution of pay and benefits after the Payroll Journal Entry (JE) has been posted to SMART Finance. The most common use for an account code transfer is a change in allocating Special Education dollars. This is a total undo/re-create of ALL GLs for selected employees and payroll calendars for the current fiscal year. This process will cre Read more]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/674/Affordable-Care-Act-ACAWed, 09 Apr 2025 16:14:00 GMTRead more]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/669/SmartHR-TipTue, 04 Mar 2025 16:28:00 GMT
What should you do with your uncashed payroll checks?DO NOT simply void them. Under Minnesota’s Unclaimed Property Laws, uncashed and returned checks generally must be reported to the Minnesota Department of Commerce. To learn more, visit the Department of Commerce website and view the Holder Reporting and Compliance section. ]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/665/SmartHR-TipTue, 04 Feb 2025 17:06:00 GMT
Need a proofing tip? Calculate your contracts prior to adding timecards!]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/659/SmartHR-TipFri, 03 Jan 2025 18:13:00 GMT
  You may want to consider setting LIFETAX up as a per pay period item starting in January, so it is not forgotten in December each year (or during the year if the employee resigns). Process but HOLD your 2024 Q4-941 and State Filing until you receive your W-2 confirmation from Region 1, in case additional adjustments are necessary.  ]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/656/SmartHR-TipThu, 12 Dec 2024 20:22:00 GMT
Rally for Online W-2’s in your district Now is the time to notify your employees that W-2’s will be available online. Save your district time and money by having your employees print their own W-2. Employees will need to log into SMARTeR to consent.  ]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/648/SmartHR-TipWed, 06 Nov 2024 16:05:00 GMT
Verify calendar year end limits.  If you have January 1 renewals on your deductions, this is a good time to verify the calendar limits. For example: Health Insurance, HSA or FSA deductions.  ]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/647/ACAWed, 06 Nov 2024 16:04:00 GMThttp://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/642/SmartHR-TipThu, 03 Oct 2024 15:00:00 GMT
Let your employees update their Direct Deposit/W4 information on eR.The Direct Deposit page in SMART eR allows employees to view their district deposit information online. When allowed by the district, the employee can change the amounts allocated to their bank account(s) online. An electronic signature is required. Changes made will not be active until it is signed by the employee and then moved into a payroll. The W-4 page in SMART eR allows employees to view their W-4 withholding amounts onli Read more]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/636/SmartHR-TipThu, 05 Sep 2024 15:54:00 GMT
Pay Check Information. Is it correct?With the first pay check in September, it’s a great time to have your employees verify their pay stub information. If their rate of pay changed for FY24, are they seeing the new rate? Are their deductions correct? For example: Did TSA amounts change? Are they seeing Health Insurance, if they enrolled? Are they seeing additional taxes withheld, if they put that on their W4? ]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/635/Fiscal-Year-End-Processes-Are-You-CurrentThu, 05 Sep 2024 15:53:00 GMThttp://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/629/SmartHR-TipThu, 08 Aug 2024 15:08:00 GMT
Rate Tables: Are you using them? They work great for Pay Codes and Deduction Codes. Now is a good time to set them up! Contact your Region 1 payroll processor for setup instructions. ]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/623/OSHA-Filing-Uses-Locations-in-SMART-HRTue, 09 Jul 2024 18:56:00 GMThttp://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/622/Are-You-Using-Your-SMART-HR-2024-FYE-ChecklistTue, 09 Jul 2024 18:55:00 GMThttp://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/621/TRA-Rate-Change-UpdateTue, 09 Jul 2024 18:55:00 GMThttp://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/613/SmartHR-TipFri, 07 Jun 2024 16:54:00 GMT
Is there clean-up that you can do in your database? For example, terminate employees that have not been paid in the last 18 months. This will help keep your database up to date! ]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/612/TRA-Rate-ChangeFri, 07 Jun 2024 16:54:00 GMThttp://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/607/SmartHR-TipTue, 07 May 2024 15:42:00 GMT
Remind employees that switching banks is not a good idea this time of year because of summer payoffs. ]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/600/SmartHR-TipFri, 05 Apr 2024 16:23:00 GMT
Has an employee’s distribution code or allocation of codes changed since they were built in September? An Account Code Transfer in SmartHR allows for the re-distribution of pay and benefits after the Payroll Journal Entry (JE) has been posted to SMART Finance.  The most common use for an account code transfer is a change in allocating Special Education dollars. This is a total undo/re-create of ALL GLs for selected employees and payroll calendars for the current fiscal year.  This process will Read more]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/599/Affordable-Care-Act-ACAFri, 05 Apr 2024 16:23:00 GMTRead more]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/592/SmartHR-TipTue, 12 Mar 2024 15:13:00 GMT
What should you do with your uncashed payroll checks?DO NOT simply void them, under Minnesota’s Unclaimed Property Laws, uncashed and returned checks must generally be reported to the Minnesota Department of Commerce. To learn more visit the Department of Commerce website and view the Holder Reporting and Compliance section.]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/586/SmartHR-TipMon, 05 Feb 2024 19:56:00 GMT
Need a proofing tip? Calculate your contracts prior to adding timecards!]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/582/SmartHR-TipFri, 05 Jan 2024 21:14:00 GMT
  You may want to consider setting LIFETAX up as a per pay period item starting in January so it is not forgotten in December each year (or during the year if the employee resigns). Process but HOLD your 2023 Q4-941 and State Filing until you receive your W-2 confirmation from Region 1, in case additional adjustments are necessary. ​​​​​​​]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/575/SmartHR-TipThu, 07 Dec 2023 19:40:00 GMT
Rally for Online W-2’s in your district Now is the time to notify your employees that W-2’s will be available online. Save your district time and money by having your employees print their own W-2. Employees will need to log into SMARTeR to consent.  ]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/574/SmartHR-TipThu, 07 Dec 2023 19:39:00 GMT
Verify calendar year end limits.If you have January 1 renewals on your deductions, now is a good time to verify the calendar limits. For example: Health Insurance, HSA or FSA deductions.  ]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/562/SmartHR-TipThu, 05 Oct 2023 20:34:00 GMT
Let your employees update their Direct Deposit/W4 Information on eRThe Direct Deposit page in SMART eR allows employees to view their district deposit information online. When allowed by the district, the employee can change the amounts allocated to their bank account(s) online. An electronic signature is required. Changes made will not be active until it is signed by the employee and then moved into a payroll. The W-4 page in SMART eR allows employees to view their W-4 withholding amounts onlin Read more]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/561/New-Requirement-to-Access-BSO-Employer-ServicesThu, 05 Oct 2023 20:33:00 GMThttp://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/554/SmartHR-TipWed, 06 Sep 2023 14:20:00 GMT
Pay Check Information. Is it correct?With the first pay check in September, it’s a great time to have your employees verify their pay stub information. Are they seeing their new rate of pay, if it changed for FY24? Are their deductions correct? For example: Did TSA amounts change? Are they seeing Health Insurance, if they enrolled? Are they seeing additional taxes withheld, if they put that on their W4? ]]>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/553/Fiscal-Year-End-Processes-Are-You-CurrentWed, 06 Sep 2023 14:20:00 GMThttp://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/552/STAR-ReportingWed, 06 Sep 2023 14:19:00 GMThttp://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/SMART-Systems/SMART-HR/SMART-HR-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/545/SmartHR-TipTue, 01 Aug 2023 15:38:00 GMT
Rate Tables.  Are you using them? They work great for Pay Codes and Deduction Codes. Now is a good time to set them up! Contact us for setup instructions.]]>