payroll services

Payroll Management
Payroll management is a complex function that requires comprehensive, flexible payroll solutions that have the ability to adapt to each employer’s requirements. Whether an employer elects to host a payroll system internally or chooses an external hosting option, Howell, along with its exclusive partnerAutomatic Data Processing, Automatic Data Processing can recommend and install a cost-effective payroll solution.

Internal Hosting Option
Howell offers a comprehensive and easy-to-use payroll service for the desktop – and supports it with industry-leading payroll software, payroll programs such as general ledger, web-based timesheets and web-based payroll. This internally hosted payroll software is user-friendly and doesn’t require any in-house IT personnel to manage it.

External Hosting Option
Howell offers an easy-to-use, externally hosted payroll service that allows employers to access their payroll service software anytime and from any location via a secure web-based system. This externally hosted payroll option enables employers to complete payroll processing and general ledger with convenience, flexibility, security and confidence.

Advantages of Payroll Outsourcing:

  • Avoid IRS penalties for late or incorrect tax filings and gain access to world-class payroll practices
  • Leverage outside payroll expertise regarding regulations, withholding rates, and government forms
  • Reduce direct labor costs and time and also free up staff time associated with an in-house payroll
  • Avoid technology headaches and the worry if payroll software and tax tables are up to date
  • Eliminate business risk of payroll knowledge walking out the door when payroll personnel resigns
  • Increase focus on core competencies rather than spend time on detailed daily payroll issues
  • Eliminate concerns about missing payroll when in-house payroll personnel is sick or vacationing
  
  • Handle payroll issues that are difficult to manage such as complex deductions, garnishments, and union payrolls handled with ease
  • Redeploy capital funds for other company priorities
  • Eliminate the need for in-house IT expertise
  • Safeguard payroll data with offsite data storage and remote backup systems
  • Provide the convenience of direct deposit for employees and eliminate the time-consuming paper handling for the employer

Features of a Payroll Management System:

  • Internal or external hosting option
  • Paperless processing
  • Online pay statement
  • Seamlessly integrated software upgrades
  • Multi-level security
  • Integrated with general ledger
  • Online reports
  • Vacation / sick time reporting
  • New hire reporting
  • Time labor management tracking
  • Wage garnishment processing
  • Check register preview
 
  • Banking services
  • Direct deposit
  • Check reconciliation
  • Tax deposits & filing
  • Online W2's
  • Tax credit services
  • Compliance reviews
  • Maintain maximum security of sensitive data
  • Unemployment compensation management
  • W-2 processing
  • General ledger interface
  • Time attendance interface

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Howell serves the following cities and surrounding communities:
Allentown, Atlantic City, Bala Cynwyd, Bartonsville, Bellefonte, Berwick, Bethlehem, Binghamton, Bloomsburg, Camden, Carbondale, Carlisle, Center Valley, Cherry Hill, Clarks Summit, Cressona, Danbury, Danville, Dover, East Hanover, Easton, Edison, Elmira, Fort Washington, Frackville, Hackettstown, Harrisburg, Hatboro, Hazleton, Hershey, Honesdale, Ithaca, Johnson City, King Of Prussia, Kutztown, Lancaster, Lehigh Valley, Lehighton, Malvern, Mechanicsburg, Media, Netcong, New York, Newark, Newburgh, Norristown, Parsippany, Patterson, Plymouth Meeting, Reading, Roseland, Scranton, Shippensburg, Sparta, Stanhope, State College, Stroudsburg, Susquehanna, Tarrytown, Trenton, Tunkhannock, University Park, Upper Darby, Washington, West Chester, Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes Barre, Williamsport, Woodbury, York