Trade contractors juggling complex payroll and compliance tasks have a new ally. Knowify, the project management platform for trade contractors, has partnered with eBacon, a specialized prevailing wage payroll and compliance platform, to deliver a seamless workflow that merges job costing with payroll execution and certified reporting.
The integration connects Knowify’s labor rate templates—including hourly wages, fringe benefits, union costs, and labor burdens—with eBacon’s payroll engine and Fringe Benefit Trust, enabling contractors to manage payroll, fringe benefits, and government reporting in one synchronized system.
“The Knowify + eBacon partnership gives contractors a financial edge by combining precise budgeting and job costing with payroll processing and fringe benefit trust compliance,” said Marc Visent, CEO and Co-Founder of Knowify. “Channeling fringe benefits into a compliant trust reduces taxable payroll while preserving employee benefits—helping contractors become more compliant, cost-effective, and competitive.”
Key Features & Benefits
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Labor Rate Templates in Knowify: Budget projects accurately, track actuals versus targets, and incorporate fringe benefit rates.
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Payroll Execution with eBacon: Effortlessly manage prevailing wage and union payroll using synchronized labor data.
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Fringe Benefit Trust: Contributions can go into a bona fide trust for tax savings, or be accessed by employees via direct deposit, pay card, 401(k), HSA, or FSA.
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Certified Reporting: Generate WH-347 and other government forms efficiently.
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Construction-Ready Compliance: Mobile time tracking, geofencing, and automatic wage determinations ensure field and office accuracy.
Jason Knight, VP of Revenue at eBacon, added, “Channeling fringe benefits into a compliant trust reduces taxable payroll while preserving employee benefits—helping contractors become more compliant, cost-effective, and competitive.”
Early adopters report saving hours weekly on payroll and reporting while lowering payroll tax burdens through the Fringe Benefit Trust. The partnership is available now, and demos can be scheduled via Knowify’s website.
For trade contractors, this integration represents a significant step toward combining financial precision with regulatory compliance. By linking job costing directly with payroll and certified reporting, contractors can maintain accurate budgets, reduce administrative overhead, and remain competitive in a market where margins are tight and compliance is non-negotiable.
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