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Certified PEO

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According to the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO), 180,000 small and midsize businesses use professional employer organizations (PEOs).¹ Larger companies are also increasingly turning to PEOs. Rigorous vetting and requirements set CPEOs apart from PEOs. What is a certified PEO?

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PEO Costs: Does PEO Make Sense for Your Business?

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A professional employer organization (PEO) provides a range of services to companies that want to outsource human resources administrative tasks. Many PEOs employ certified employee benefits specialists and certified payroll professionals. PEOs and their clients are considered co-employers. Or, they may charge per service.

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Deciding Between an ASO vs. PEO? Understand the Differences

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Business owners planning to outsource some or all of their HR tasks will most likely look at both PEO and ASO options. The ASO vs. PEO comparison is important because either model may be the best choice, depending on the organization’s needs. What is a PEO? The options with a PEO may be limited to only a few choices.

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Industry experts break down the Ultimate-Kronos mega-merger

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He explains that many other companies—from Gusto to Bamboo to Zenefits to Paychex to Paycor and more—are all selling integrated HCM products to small companies. That means there is a huge amount of competition for the new entity. “In

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What Is a PEO, and How Can It Benefit Your Business?

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As any small business owner knows, there are approximately a million things that need your attention every day and a PEO can help. That’s thanks in large part to professional employer organizations or PEOs, for short. Here’s a crash course in all things PEO and how they can benefit your small (or even medium-sized!)

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PEO vs. Payroll: Comparing Professional Employer Organizations to Standard Payroll Service Providers

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They can choose either a standard payroll service provider (PSP) or a professional employer organization (PEO). Here we’ll compare and contrast PEO vs. payroll services alone. What is PEO? Those that are certified PEOs offer additional PEO advantages. Over time, however, PEOs may be more cost-effective.

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What Is New Hire Reporting?

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Things may be more complicated if you use a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) that assumes many of your HR responsibilities or serves as the co-employer of your employees. The IRS provides some information on the employment tax obligations of PEOs and the employers that use them or other third party payers. Employee address.

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