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.
Technology March 25, 2025
Lattice Rolls Out AI Agent for Human Resources
The people management platform has debuted its AI agent for human resources, designed to help HR teams work better and make employees more productive.
Technology March 25, 2025
Stax.ai Partners with Payroll Integrations to Automate Payroll Processing for Retirement Third-Party Administrators
TPAs using Stax.ai can now connect directly to an extensive network of payroll providers through Payroll Integrations to automatically collect and standardize payroll and employee census data in real time.
Payroll March 24, 2025
Federal Student Loans to be Managed by SBA, Which Announced 43 Percent Cut in Staff
President Donald Trump announced Friday that management of student loans would fall under the Small Business Administration, instead of the Department of Education.
Payroll March 24, 2025
AARP Calls Latest Social Security Changes ‘Deeply Unacceptable’
As the Social Security Administration prepares to make major changes in how beneficiaries prove their identity, the AARP is asking the agency to reconsider the plan.
General News March 22, 2025
Social Security Head Calls Off Shutting Agency After Court Order
The acting head of the Social Security Administration retreated from his threat to shut down the office after a federal judge said an order restricting data access for Elon Musk and his cost-cutting team doesn’t apply to agency employees.
General News March 22, 2025
Federal Judge Says 25,000 Workers Can Keep Jobs for Now
The Trump administration must continue to comply with a Maryland judge’s order to temporarily reinstate almost 25,000 fired employees at 18 U.S. agencies for at least another week, a federal appeals court held.
General News March 21, 2025
Trump Administration Says Court Ruling on DOGE Could Shut Down or Delay Social Security
The Trump administration is threatening to all but shut down the Social Security Administration in response to a judge’s ruling blocking activities by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency — an action that could delay payments to millions of beneficiaries caught in the middle of the legal battle.
IRS March 20, 2025
IRS Probationary Employees Who Were Laid Off Get Reinstated—But Put on Paid Leave
"You are being reinstated to your previous position immediately," an email to fired IRS probationary workers said. "While you are being reinstated to federal service, you are also being placed on Administrative Leave. You should not report to duty or perform any work until receiving further guidance."
Payroll March 20, 2025
Musk Says Targeting Social Security and Medicare Fraud are Key Focus for Cuts
Trump repeated that pledge to Fox News’ "Sunday Morning Futures," saying that he wouldn’t reduce legitimate entitlement benefits but would go after improper payments.
General News March 19, 2025
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady, Sees Slower Growth and Higher Inflation
Federal Reserve officials held their benchmark interest rate steady for a second straight meeting, though they telegraphed expectations for slower economic growth and higher inflation.
Payroll March 19, 2025
Social Security to Require Identity Checks in Fraud Crackdown
The Social Security Administration will add new procedures requiring beneficiaries to prove their identity before claiming benefits or changing their direct deposit instructions, as part of an effort to crack down on fraud.
Payroll March 19, 2025
Survey: You’re More Likely to Get a Raise if You Learned About Money as a Kid
Financial experts advise parents to initiate money conversations with their children as early as possible to normalize financial learning and planning.