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.
Small Business February 25, 2025
Consumer Confidence Dropped Sharply in February
February's fall in confidence was shared across all age groups but was deepest for consumers between 35 and 55 years old. The decline was also broad-based among income group.
Payroll February 23, 2025
Some Federal Agencies Tell Workers Not to Respond to Elon Musk’s Email Demand
The Pentagon and Department of Justice have told workers to pause on replying to the Trump administration’s email, citing potential legal pitfalls and agency autonomy.
IRS February 20, 2025
IRS Workers in Syracuse Abruptly Fired: ‘There’s a Lot of Crying, and It’s Not Good’
The IRS abruptly fired up to 10 employees in its Syracuse, NY office Thursday, part of a group of almost 7,000 agency workers let go by the Trump administration during tax season.
IRS February 20, 2025
Trump Administration Fires 6,700 IRS Employees During Tax Season
The purge largely targeted newer “probationary” employees who have fewer protections than long-term workers.
IRS February 20, 2025
IRS Plans to Cut Thousands of Employees by Mail
A technical glitch prevented officials from notifying thousands of IRS employees via email that they were being terminated. The agency had to resort to paper.
Payroll February 20, 2025
Latest Social Security COLA Predictions for 2025
For those living on a fixed income, such as Social Security, a key part of financial planning may include keeping tabs on next year’s Cost Of Living Adjustment, and right now, it’s looking pretty low.
IRS February 19, 2025
IRS Workers in Kansas City Brace for Mass Layoff
National Treasury Employees Union Chapter 66 president Shannon Ellis said the union had been informed by IRS leadership that as many as 1,000 probationary employees would be let go this week.
Technology February 19, 2025
Workforce Go Rolls Out New Integration to Sage 100 ERP
Workforce Go said on Feb. 19 that it has developed a new integration to Sage 100 ERP that not only improves functionality for users now but will also help bridge the gap to native cloud-based systems in the future.
Payroll February 18, 2025
Social Security Acting Chief Quits Over Musk-Led Hunt for Data
Social Security Agency acting commissioner Michelle King has reportedly resigned in protest over the effort led by billionaire Elon Musk to gain access to recipients’ personal information.
Payroll February 17, 2025
Southwest Airlines to Cut 15% of Corporate Jobs
Southwest Airlines Co. will cut about 1,750 jobs in its leadership ranks, a dramatic step to reduce expenses that mark the first layoffs in the carrier’s history.
Taxes February 17, 2025
Opinion: Americans Would Pay Higher Taxes to Save Social Security
Voters are clear in how they want Congress to shore up the massively popular program’s deteriorating finances, but lawmakers don't seem to be listening.
Small Business February 17, 2025
Price of Eggs Hits All-Time High: How Cost of Everyday Consumer Goods is Changing
At nearly $5 a dozen, the price of eggs just surpassed record highs, and while quite moderate in comparison, bread, electricity, gasoline and natural gas also saw meager month-over-month increases.