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May 2025

Payoffs

It’s that time of year again! Make sure to give yourself plenty of time when working on your Payoff Payrolls. More importantly, don’t forget to PROOF. 
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SmartHR Tip

SmartHR Tip

Because of summer payoffs, remind your employees that switching banks this time of year is not a good idea. 
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April 2025
SmartHR Tip

SmartHR Tip

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 p...
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Affordable Care Act (ACA)

*File Submission- If your 1095 file has been accepted with errors, be sure to make the necessary corrections and transmit the file again. Step by step instructions can be found on the Region 1 website. Please contact your processor if you have questions or need help! New January Rows - Have you built your 2025 ACA information rows yet? If your health plan has a July renewal, then your administrative period is May and June. You need to be reviewing your ACA information to determine if you ne...
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March 2025
SmartHR Tip

SmartHR Tip

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. 
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February 2025
SmartHR Tip

SmartHR Tip

Need a proofing tip? Calculate your contracts prior to adding timecards!
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January 2025
SmartHR Tip

SmartHR Tip

  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.  
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December 2024
SmartHR Tip

SmartHR Tip

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.  
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November 2024
SmartHR Tip

SmartHR Tip

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.  
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ACA

Start to proof your ACA employee hours and info rows for 2024. The end of the calendar year will be here fast! 
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