Payroll guides
Payroll is usually the largest payment a business makes, and the one that cannot be late. These guides show how to project cash to each payroll date, which years have 27 biweekly pay periods instead of 26, and what happens, legally and practically, when a payroll run is missed.
4 guides, newest first.
Which Months Have 3 Paychecks in 2027? Biweekly Payroll Calendar & Cash Flow Guide
Biweekly Friday paydays in 2027 give three paychecks in April and October, or in January, July, and December. See which schedule is yours and plan the cash.
27 Pay Periods in 2026 or 2027? How to Tell Which Year Has the Extra Payday
Biweekly Friday payrolls that pay on Jan 2, 2026 usually have 27 pay dates in 2026, as the Jan 1, 2027 payday is paid Dec 31. Check yours and the cost.
What Happens If You Miss Payroll? A Founder's 7-Day Emergency Playbook
What happens if a company misses payroll: state wage penalties, payroll tax problems, and a 7-day plan for founders who cannot make the next payroll.
Will I Make Payroll? How to Forecast Payroll Cash Weeks Ahead
A step-by-step way to know if you can make payroll: project cash to each payroll date, subtract committed outflows, and check it against your buffer.
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