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February 2023
SMART HR Tip

SMART HR Tip

Need a proofing tip? Calculate your contracts prior to adding timecards!
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January 2023
SMART HR Tip

SMART HR 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 2022 Q4-941 and State Filing until you receive your W-2 confirmation from us, to ensure that no additional changes are necessary.  
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December 2022
SMART HR Tip: Rally for Online W-2’s in Your District

SMART HR 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 2022
SMART HR Tip: Verify Calendar Year End Limits

SMART HR 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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October 2022
SMART HR Tip:  Let your employees update their Direct Deposit/W4 information on eR

SMART HR Tip: 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 online. When allowed by the district, the employee can change their...
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September 2022
SMART HR Tip: Pay Check Information. Is It Correct?

SMART HR Tip: 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 FY23? 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? 
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August 2022
SmartHR Tip: Rate Tables. Are You Using Them?

SmartHR Tip: 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. 
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July 2022

OSHA Filing Uses Locations in SMART HR

Are you using locations correctly in SMART HR? Locations are for physical locations a.k.a buildings. A good practice would be to have your locations match the ORG codes you have in finance. If you have created a location called Subs or Mail Out then you are using the field incorrectly. As an alternative you could use department to flag your subs and use check location to flag your employees that need checks mailed out.
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Are You Using Your SMART HR 2022 FYE Checklist?

Don’t forget to refer to the checklist for items you will need to complete in July. Districts that have July health insurance renewals should be building their July ACA info rows. It is much easier to build them in July than it is to build them later in the year!
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Reminder TRA File Submission for Payoff Payrolls

Be sure to upload your July 2022 and August 2022 payoff payroll files by July 15, 2022.   You are not required to make payment until the normal due date. This allows TRA to post the July and August payoff payroll information to the 2022 fiscal year in a timely manner. Submit your “true” July and August payroll files as you normally would.
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