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.
October 10, 2014
Most Seniors Heavily Reliant on Social Security for Retirement
The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently released its Fast Facts & Figures about Social Security in 2014. The statistics show that for many retirees, Social Security is integral part of their savings with 65 percent of aged beneficiaries receivin
October 10, 2014
Payroll Vault Honors Franchisee Award Winners
Cloud-based payroll service provider Payroll Vault ended its second annual conference by honoring several of its franchisees. The conference was held at the Inverness Hotel in Englewood, Colorado.
October 9, 2014
Big Changes Coming for Joint Employers and Independent Contractors
Recent NLRB actions and court decisions have taken the issue of joint employers, independent contractors, and leased employees far beyond a single industry.
October 9, 2014
Payroll Accountant’s Checklist for October
What should you be doing in your payroll practice this month? Here's your Payroll checklist for October.
October 9, 2014
2014 Review of Professional Payroll Systems
The Affordable Care Act and changes to the minimum wage in many states and for many federal contractors has made payroll compliance more complex than ever.
October 9, 2014
Survey Shows Most 2014 College Grads Are Under-Employed
Several months have passed since spring graduation and the majority of Class of 2014 college graduates are currently working. However, about half (51 percent) of that group are in jobs that don't require a degree, according to a new CareerBuilder survey.
October 9, 2014
How’s Your Retirement Savings? More than Half of Americans Think They Won’t Have Enough
A new survey says more than half of working Americans over age 50 (55 percent) don't think they'll have enough money for health care as they reach the age they expect to retire.
October 8, 2014
Report Shows Real Wages Increased in Third Quarter
The latest ADP Workforce Vitality Index, which measures the total real wages paid to the U.S private sector, is 110.6 in the third quarter of 2014. The index, part of the ADP Workforce Vitality Report, is composed of a number of metrics including ...
October 7, 2014
6 Major Tax and Financial Implications of Gay Marriage Ruling
What are the tax and financial issues of the Supreme Court's decision not to overturn gay marriage rulings in several new states? Although certain aspects are still being sorted out, here’s a brief summary of the lay of the land in several key areas.
October 1, 2014
Which College Majors Pay the Most Over a Lifetime?
As the cost of college tuition has dramatically increased over the past two decades, there has been increasing debate about whether or not it is worth the cost for everyone, especially if it means years of potentially burdensome student loans.
October 1, 2014
3 Ways High Stress in the Workplace Leads to Lower Productivity
Employees who have high stress levels at work also have lower engagement, are less productive and have higher absentee levels than those not operating under excessive pressure, according to research from professional services firm Towers Watson.
October 1, 2014
By the Numbers: What We Do With Our Leisure Time
Have you taken a vacation this year? Will you end the year with unused vacation time? If you go on vacation, do you check your email or take business-related calls?