Payroll January 15, 2025
Only 24% of Workers Confident They Have Skills Needed for Advancement
Employers that invest in continued learning and on-the-job development stand to reap bottom-line benefits that go beyond having a well-prepared workforce.
Accounting April 25, 2024
Top 7 Reasons Why People Are Leaving Accounting Firms, According to PICPA
The Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs shares fresh data and insights on how accounting firms can better retain top talent.
Taxes April 25, 2024
Voters Want Ultra-Rich to Pay More Taxes to Save Social Security, Poll Shows
Voters in seven swing states support billionaires tax and trimming benefits for the wealthy more than raising payroll taxes.
Firm Management April 23, 2024
FTC Rule Bans Non-Compete Agreements
In response, the global tax firm Ryan filed a lawsuit in a Texas federal court the same day, challenging the rule on the basis that it, "... imposes an extraordinary burden on businesses seeking to protect their intellectual property (IP) and retain top talent ...
Payroll April 23, 2024
U.S. Labor Dept. Expands Overtime Rules to 4 Million More Salaried Workers
The salary threshold will increase from its current $35,500 per year to $43,888 on July 1, 2024, then to $58,656 on Jan. 1, 2025.
Payroll April 23, 2024
Another Option for When Employee Bonuses Don’t Work
"Cash bonuses are extrinsic motivators that fail to alter attitudes that underlie our core behaviors and beliefs. At best, bonuses only temporarily change behavior."
Payroll April 23, 2024
Job Confidence Dips Among U.S. Workers
New LinkedIn data shows that Americans are feeling less secure in their jobs than in January, and the unemployed feel very pessimistic.
Benefits April 23, 2024
Walmart to Open More In-Store Medical Clinics
Walmart is slowly building a network of in-store clinics, believing it has a place in America’s health care system.
Payroll April 23, 2024
Home Sales Decline in March
Sales of previously-owned homes in the U.S. fell in March from a one-year high, underscoring the lingering impact of high mortgage rates and elevated prices.
Payroll April 23, 2024
36% of Amercians Expect Debt when Planning Vacations
Of those who plan to travel this summer, more than 1 in 3 are willing to go into debt to pay for it, according to Bankrate.
Payroll April 22, 2024
2.6% Social Security COLA Estimated for 2025
If that estimate from The Senior Citizens League holds, the 2025 COLA number would be lower than the two previous years.
Payroll April 22, 2024
Here’s the Salary a Person Needs to Actually Take Home $100,000 in Every State
The analysis accounts for federal income taxes and withholdings for Social Security and benefits, as well as state and local taxes.
Payroll April 22, 2024
Payroll Tax News Updates: April 2024
Under the trust fund recovery penalty (TFRP), a “responsible person” may be held personally liable for the full amount of an employer’s unpaid employment taxes.