
Does your CPA firm employ California accountants as contractors? A new law could change how you do business
Do you own an accounting or bookkeeping firm? Do you employ California residents as independent contractors to provide accounting services for your clients? If so, thereโs a new law in California that could affect how your firm does business โ even if youโre located in a different state.

Square Payroll is live in California
Last year, my firm, Cloudsourced Accounting (now part of HPC), spotted Square testing a beta version of their payroll product. At the time, it was an invite-only beta. I'm happy to report that now it's available to all.

Why you should pay your employees every week
If you're a business owner setting up payroll, you might be wondering, "How often should I pay my employees"? Twice a month and every two weeks are the most common. Just about everyone has worked a job where he or she got paid every other week. But that's not a good reason to stick with it. If given the choice, you should always choose every week. Here's why...