Saving money is a good thing!  thanks DKS - I've passed it on to our treasurer. 

Or simply pay staff once a month--same cost as what DKS outlines.

Good work!  I'm glad someone is paying attention to Ministry and Employment's suggestions on saving money with the payroll! The cash advance strategy is very popular, especially in BC, where a bi-weekly payroll is the law.

This information is available, among other places: http://www.united-church.ca/files/minstaff/pastoral/payroll/faq.pdf

"Q: We pay our staff twice a month. How can we handle this to avoid doubling our service charges?

A:

If you have ADP process two pays a month, there will be two service fees. To cut down on costs, a treasurer can issue a manual advance to staff for the usual "first pay," then report the advance to ADP for end-of-month pay. ADP deducts the advance from the net pay before deposit. " page 3/nr the bottom

ADP gave the treasurer the suggestion when we signed up...

It was even in the printed material with the sign up  package DKS.  Unfortunately I know of at least one charge where the treasurer chose not to reead everything and then complained about the cost.

I understand how this process would work, but doesn't it kind of make mockery of the system that was supposed to make everything simpler?

How so? If you are paid (or required as in BC) on a 2x monthly schedule. it cuts your costs with little downside.

Exactly, DKS: All, keep in mind that a treasurer can opt to run payroll "As Is". Simply standardize the 'advance' (usually 1/2 of the net, or pay after all deductions) and let ADP know that's the way it's always going to be and you never even have to speak with ADP until year-end! ADP's United Church service line: 1-877-377-4784.

I found that ADP has twice deposited my pay this month; a double salary. No doubt our treasurer will sort this out. A first for me, being paid twice what I am worth on the open market!