Direct deposit has become the standard way businesses pay employees. Instead of printing, signing and distributing paper checks, employers can send wages directly to workers’ bank accounts on payday.

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Direct deposit is the electronic transfer of money from one bank account to another without paper checks or cash. In a small business context, direct deposit means delivering employees their wages ...