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Hiring by small businesses rose slightly, while hourly earnings growth continued a steady decline that began in mid-2022.

Private-sector payrolls increased 184,000 in March after an upwardly revised 155,000 gain a month earlier, ADP reported.

The pilot program has earned positive reviews so far from participants and the firms that employ them, the AICPA said.

For all the talk of AI increasing productivity, small companies are instead turning to talent to do the work, a Deloitte survey found.

The agency further postponed until Aug. 7 various filing and payment deadlines for those affected by the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires.

Note that a QDRO may be used for qualified plans, like 401(k) or pension plans, but this option isn’t available for IRAs. IRAs are subject to other rules.

As many employers continue to face a tight labor market and some try to get more workers to come to the office again, abridging the work week could be one way to woo talent.

Women pay thousands of dollars more than men each year for necessary items, an expense known as the "pink tax."