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Webinar
Webinar Recap: How to Get Job and Client Cost Data Straight Out of Payroll
A recap of Greenshades' webinar on tracking labor costs by job, client, or placement directly from payroll, why job codes break down, and what fixes it. Watch Register
Resource
The Workforce Mobility Shift — First-Party Payroll Research Report
Greenshades analysis of 153M+ paychecks shows multi-state payroll exposure rose 89% from 2018 to 2025 — even as employer filing footprints shrank. Industry and corridor-level data included. Jul 2026 Read more
Blog
How the 280E transition affects cannabis payroll records and labor cost documentation
Section 280E made cannabis payroll records a tax compliance tool. Here's what the April 2026 rescheduling means for labor cost documentation going forward. Jul 2026 Read more
Blog
5 Reasons to Conduct a Payroll Health Check Today
A working payroll health check for any time of year — covering FICA tracking, 941 reconciliation, blended overtime, state tax registrations, paid leave accruals, and benefit deductions. Jul 2026 Read more
Blog
QuickBooks is now automatically filing your payroll taxes. Here's what that actually means.
QuickBooks now automatically pays and files payroll taxes for all Workforce customers, with no opt-out. What changed and what it means for your business. Jul 2026 Read more
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Form 941 seasonal employer election: the checkbox rule that catches people off guard
Form 941 seasonal employer election: most employers know the exception exists. Few know line 18 has to be checked on active quarters too — and that's what triggers IRS inquiries. Jul 2026 Read more
Compliance Corner
Compliance Corner Q3 2026
Payroll and HR compliance updates for Q3 2026 — state withholding changes, PFML developments, IRS notices, visa tax withholding rules, and Illinois compensable time ruling. Jun 2026 Read more
Blog
Your workforce tech stack is a retention strategy — whether you've decided it is or not
Most organizations treat payroll and HR software as overhead. The math on what that decision actually costs makes a different argument. Jun 2026 Read more
Blog
Why most payroll software can't handle construction payroll compliance
Construction payroll requires more than standard software can handle. Here's why multi-rate pay, multi-state crew compliance, and certified payroll demand a purpose-built system. May 2026 Read more
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Construction payroll compliance is a project cost. Start managing it like one.
The DOL recovered $180M in back wages from construction employers between FY2021 and FY2025. Here's why payroll compliance belongs on your project cost ledger. May 2026 Read more
Blog
What the DOL's proposed joint employer rule means for general contractors and subcontractors
The DOL's proposed joint employer rule names the GC/sub relationship by example. Here's what the four-factor test means for construction payroll teams. May 2026 Read more
Compliance Corner
Contractor Rule Changes: What the 2026 Updates Mean for Payroll
The DOL has proposed replacing its 2024 independent contractor rule. Here's what changed, what's still unsettled, and what payroll teams should do now. May 2026 Read more
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