FocusPay Solutions

09/02/2026

Businesses generally have two methods for deducting or reimbursing vehicle expenses. The standard mileage versus actual expenses. Click through to find out which one is the best method for you.

Machen McChesney provides business owners with the new updated standard mileage rate for the remainder of 2026.

08/31/2026

Detail-oriented and ready for something new? We’re hiring a Payroll Specialist! Come grow with our team. Click here: https://hubs.la/Q04v_ndv0

08/28/2026

Employee retention is key to the success of any organization. A growing trend that has benefited organizations is having their employees participate in stay interviews. Click through to get pro tips on the process.

FocusPay Solutions provides organizations with pro tips on stay interviewing, an important retention strategy.

08/11/2026

Business owners, this one’s for you: Flexible Spending Accounts can be a valuable employee benefit, but it’s important to understand how unused balances and forfeited funds are handled. Here’s a quick refresher.

FocusPay Solutions helps business owners review how their FSA plans manage unused balances and identify options that may better support both the company and its employees.

08/07/2026

How closely should your business review employees’ withholding information? Find out when you must take action — and when these matters should be left to the employee or the IRS. -4

FocusPay Solutions helps business owners navigate employee Form W-4 requirements and provides guidance on responding to IRS lock-in letters.

07/27/2026

Attention, employers: make sure you remain compliant. Employees may request changes to their tax withholding, but neither employees nor employers can simply eliminate state withholding unless the employee legally qualifies for an exemption.

FocusPay Solutions provides business clients with the Alabama Form A-4 and explains why employees cannot request that no Alabama state income tax be withheld from their paychecks.

07/24/2026

Protecting your business starts with awareness. Here are essential payroll fraud prevention tips from FocusPay Solutions.

FocusPay Solutions helps business clients stay one step ahead of payroll fraud with practical tips and proactive protection strategies.

07/23/2026

Employers should review their mileage reimbursement policies, expense reporting procedures, and payroll practices to ensure they reflect the split-year 2026 IRS business mileage rates.

Machen McChesney provides business owners with the new updated standard mileage rate for the remainder of 2026.

07/07/2026

The Internal Revenue Service has announced a new, streamlined way for taxpayers to extend the period of time for the IRS and the IRS Independent Office of Appeals to review a taxpayer’s response to a disallowance of an Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claim to avoid refund litigation. Click through to find out more.

FocusPay Solutions provides business owners with the Internal Revenue Service's new instructions on the schedule for claiming the employee retention credit.

07/04/2026