Payroll

here is no shortage of workers for businesses, but there is a lack of the evolving, essential skills needed for both employee and organizational growth. With employee salaries making up nearly half of many company’s operating expenses,

Recent legislation in thirteen states to raise the minimum wage, various increases in some cities across the country, and news that an executive order may soon mandate an increase on federal contracts, means small business owners will face yet another challenge to build, sustain and grow their business in a difficult economic environment.

State agencies gave their employees nearly 200,000 hours of unearned leave credits worth almost $6.4 million over five years, and the self-inflicted taxpayer expense will only grow until the government fixes the errors, according to a new state audit.

California's health insurance exchange awarded its executive director a one-time bonus of $53,000 after the state enrolled 1.2 million people in Obamacare coverage.

Unhappy with the choices her insurance broker was offering, Denver publishing company owner Rebecca Askew went to Colorado's small business health insurance exchange last fall. She found exactly what she'd been hoping for: affordable insurance options tailored to the diverse needs of her 12 employees.

Currently over 50 million individuals own nearly $178 billion worth of U.S. Savings Bonds. Many don’t realize that savings bonds are subject to federal income taxes when they are either cashed in or reach final maturity, whichever comes first. The difference between the purchase price and the cash-in value is considered reportable interest. When savings bonds are cashed in, a 1099-INT is normally issued for any interest earned amount over $10. Savings Bonds are free from state and local taxes.

The bipartisan-approved program, adopted in October 2011, was a way to help small businesses stymied by the credit gap that dragged on after the 2008 recession, when banks were not lending.

A San Antonio woman was sentenced Thursday to 37 months in federal prison for pilfering nearly $300,000 from the payroll taxes of a local printing company.