Human Resources

May 22, 2014 

As summer approaches, employees are busy planning long-awaited vacations. But a new Robert Half survey shows 39 percent of workers won't use all the paid vacation time they're given. The reasons: 38 percent are saving days in case they need them later, while 30 percent fear falling behind at work.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

May 21, 2014 

Even in an era of typo-ridden texts and tweets, making a goof on your resume can still prove costly, according to a recent survey by Accountemps. Sixty-three percent of senior managers said just one or two resume mistakes would eliminate an applicant from consideration for a job.

April 21, 2014 

You may have heard it before, or you may have actually uttered these words, “Why did we wait so long to let an underperforming employee go?" In some firms today it may actually be called the underperforming epidemic or the underperformer drag, but no matter what words you are using to describe the problem, the…

Sandra Wiley

April 15, 2014 

When it comes to investing in employees, CohnReznick LLP knows a thing or two. The accounting, tax and advisory firm was recently named one of the Best Places to Work for Career Development by Crain’s Chicago Business. CohnReznick’s Chicago office was ranked third among the honorees in the career development category.

Taija Sparkman

March 11, 2014 

As the endorsed payroll provider for CalCPA, members have access to ADP products, tools and resources tailored for CPAs.

February 18, 2014 

Accounting consultancy BKD, LLP has debuted on Training magazine’s annual Training Top 125, which ranks companies based on the excellence of their training and development programs. BKD, the only CPA and advisory firm to appear on this year’s list, was among thousands of applicants vying for a spot on the prestigious list, placing as No.…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

February 13, 2014 

Partnering with CompuPay complements the services you already provide by giving your clients access to a trusted payroll provider to professionally manage the payroll process as well as a variety of related products such as Section 125, health plans and workers’ compensation insurance.

February 12, 2014 

We get so busy during tax season that we often barely have time to breathe. Even so, I want you to do some reading. Call the IRS at 800-TAX FORM (800-829-3676) to get a printed copy of IRS Publication 15-B. Have you ever read it? It’s all about fringe benefits.

February 11, 2014 

Good compliance management results in stronger financial performance. While that may sound like a truism or generally accepted bit of common sense, a new survey backs it up.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

January 20, 2014 

As an avid reader and educator on talent development within our profession, I have long been an advocate of mentoring in order to develop future talent in our firms. The ideal is for firms to develop a program that pairs current leaders with future leaders to transfer knowledge and wisdom from one person to another.

Sandra Wiley

December 24, 2013 

The IRS surprised employers a few weeks back with a rule change that allows flexible spending account participants to roll over up to $500 of their unused account balances into the next year.

James Paille

December 16, 2013 

When do you or your employees get the most work done? If your business is like most in the U.S., its definitely not on Friday... or even Thursday.