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 April 3, 2025
Continuing Jobless Claims in the U.S. Rise to Highest Level Since November 2021
Continuing claims, a proxy for the number of people receiving unemployment benefits, increased to 1.9 million in the week ended March 22, slightly higher than economists expected.
Payroll April 1, 2025
3 Ways to Know if Your 401(k) is Too Aggressive
Aggressive 401(k) portfolios have a high exposure to stocks and stock funds, making them more volatile over the short term.
Payroll March 31, 2025
Taxpayer Absorbs Full Tax Weight on Hardship Distribution
If a taxpayer is in dire need, the taxpayer may choose to take a “hardship distribution” from a qualified retirement plan. However, as shown in a new case, Campana, TC Memo 2025-23, 3/19/25, this doesn’t absolve any tax liability.
Payroll March 31, 2025
Patriot Payroll Ranks First for Payroll Tax Filing
U.S. News & World Report compared price, tax filing support, integrations and automations, and more to determine which popular payroll software options made the 2025 Best Payroll Software list.
Payroll March 31, 2025
Why Trusting Social Media for Financial Advice is a Terrible Idea
While social media may be a popular way to access low-cost financial advice, it’s a horrible resource for a number of reasons—here’s why.
Payroll March 31, 2025
Job Tenure is Down: Dos and Don’ts Before You Quit
Job tenure is decreasing, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics analysis. Workers leaving their jobs should keep these financial considerations in mind.
Payroll March 28, 2025
What is the Average Salary in Your State?
According to a recent study from SoFi, which looked at the highest-paying states in the country, employees in 12 locations—including Massachusetts, California, Connecticut, and Maryland—earn significantly more than the national average salary.
Payroll March 28, 2025
Judge Delays DOGE’s ‘Are You Alive’ Push for Americans’ Social Security Data
A federal judge in Maryland admonished the Trump administration for trying to rush her into lifting restrictions on an Elon Musk team seeking access to the private Social Security Administration information of millions of Americans.
Payroll March 27, 2025
40% of Employees Have Quit a Job Because They Didn’t Trust Their Manager, Survey Finds
A new report from online career platform LiveCareer reveals workplace trust issues across generations, with Gen Z employees least likely to trust their employer's leadership.
Taxes March 26, 2025
Senate Finance Panel Advances Oz Nomination to Lead CMS Despite Dems’ Tax Concerns
The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday advanced Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services by a vote of 14-13, splitting along party lines.
Payroll March 25, 2025
Consumer Confidence Falls to 12-Year Low
March’s fall in confidence was driven by consumers over 55 years old and, to a lesser extent, those between 35 and 55 years old. The decline was also broad-based across income groups, with the only exception being households earning more than $125,000 a year.
Payroll March 25, 2025
One-Third of Workers Feel More Burned Out at Work Now Than a Year Ago, Survey Finds
New research from Robert Half reveals that 36% of U.S workers report feeling burned out at work, and 33% say they are more burned out now than one year ago.