Accounting June 28, 2025
Nominations Open for 2025 Innovation Awards
The Innovation Awards highlight technologies that are shaping the profession and small businesses through increased collaboration and productivity.
Payroll May 1, 2025
U.S. Economy Shrinks for First Time Since 2022 on Imports Surge
The U.S. economy contracted at the start of the year for the first time since 2022 on a monumental pre-tariffs import surge and more moderate consumer spending, a first snapshot of the ripple effects from President Donald Trump’s trade policy.
Technology April 28, 2025
Digits Announces Integration With Gusto
The accounting technology company announced April 25 a new integration partnership with payroll solutions provider Gusto, aimed at simplifying financial management for small businesses.
Small Business April 28, 2025
Trump’s China Tariffs Set to Unleash Supply Jolt on U.S. Economy
Since the U.S. raised levies on China to 145% in early April, cargo shipments have plummeted, perhaps by as much as 60%, according to one estimate. That drastic reduction in goods hasn’t been felt by many Americans yet, but that’s about to change.
Payroll April 28, 2025
House GOP Drafts Cuts to Federal Employee Pension System
Federal employee pension benefits are set to be pared back in Republicans’ giant tax-and-spending package working its way through the U.S. House, another slap at a workforce roiled by Elon Musk’s cost-cutting efforts.
Payroll April 28, 2025
Trump Says He Would Veto Cuts to Medicaid, Social Security
In an interview with TIME magazine published on April 25, President Donald Trump said he would not sign legislation that calls for cuts to Social Security or federal health coverage for older and low-income Americans.
Payroll April 25, 2025
Trump Push to Make Firing Federal Workers Easier Could Affect 50,000 Employees
A new rule proposed by the Office of Personnel Management, named Schedule Policy/Career, would reclassify certain workers as at-will employees and strip them of prior civil service regulations meaning they would be easier to fire.
Payroll April 25, 2025
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Slides While Inflation Expectations Rise
Consumer sentiment fell to one of the lowest readings on record and long-term inflation expectations climbed to the highest since 1991 on fears of the economic fallout from tariffs.
Firm Management April 25, 2025
Employees Get Few Choices in Post-Pandemic RTO Mandates
Kastle Systems sees an uptick in the numbers of people entering secure office buildings and parking structures with their electronic badges since President Donald Trump's inauguration.
Payroll April 24, 2025
U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Tick Up, DOL Data Shows
Initial claims for benefits increased by 6,000 to 222,000 in the week ended April 19, according to Labor Department data released on Thursday.
Technology April 24, 2025
Intuit to Buy HR Platform GoCo
Intuit announced on April 23 that it has signed an agreement to acquire GoCo, a provider of modern human resources and benefits solutions for small and mid-market businesses.
Payroll April 24, 2025
Payroll Integrations and UKG Partner to Automate Payroll and Benefits Administration
Payroll Integrations, a benefits automation provider, has introduced a new technology partnership with UKG, a leading global provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management, and culture solutions.
Payroll April 22, 2025
Tariffs Could Cost the Average American Household $3,800 per Year, Says Yale Study
Here’s what you need to know about how tariffs will affect your finances and practical strategies to prepare your budget and savings.