The IRS has recently mandated changes to the way restaurants treat auto gratuity. For payroll purposes auto gratuity must be treated as a service charge. This means they must be tracked separately and are no longer considered eligible for a social security deduction. As a result of these changes we have introduced a number of changes to the way the BPA software tracks and reports gratuity and auto gratuity.

It’s a new year which means it’s the perfect time to consider running your own payroll in BPA! The BPA Business System allows you to take full control of your own payroll processing. Move hours directly from the time clock, calculate taxes, and print checks directly from BPA.

BPA has recently made changes to the software to accommodate the complex overtime calculations that are often found in a restaurant environment. Restaurant environments often have employees working multiple jobs at different pay rates. This guide will help you make sure your employee records are set up correctly as well as allow you to take advantage of new overtime support in BPA. ...

The IRS has released updated payroll tax rates for 2013. The updated tax tables are now available for Business Plus Accounting customers. ...

In addition to updating the FICA tables in BPA, there are additional federal rates that need to be changed manually. Follow this guide to ensure accurate payroll taxes in BPA....

The end of the year is always a busy time for restaurant owners. Ensuring all your tax and sales data is in order can be a daunting task. Check out this guide to learn about reports that are available to help you to close out your accounting year....

One of the great features of using BPA is the ability to run your own payroll rather than using and expensive third-party company. This article contains guides that walk you through setting up the payroll module in BPA....