Payroll

May 5, 2014 

The study focused on nine core factors, ranging from the cost and quality of day care, to the gender pay gap and parental leave policies in each of the 50 states as well as the District of Columbia.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

May 1, 2014 

Employment at private companies in the U.S. increased by 220,000 jobs from March to April according to the April ADP National Employment Report. The report is produced by ADP, a provider of Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, in collaboration with Moody’s Analytics. It is derived from ADP’s actual payroll data, measures the change in total…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

May 1, 2014 

There's been a great deal of talk this spring about the American minimum wage, with President Obama and some local leaders pushing to raise the national base pay, while other lawmakers contend it's sufficient at the current level or should be done away with altogether.

April 29, 2014 

The latest Small Business Jobs Index grew 0.50 percent in the 12 months leading up to April, increasing to 101.26, a new peak level, reflecting improving employment conditions. Washington had the greatest gains among the states measured, with help from Seattle, which showed the highest increase in growth rate among metro areas.

April 29, 2014 

By now you have discovered the sad and silly trick that Microsoft played on you during the last days of tax season. Windows XP has been killed, and you have to upgrade to Windows 8.1 or leave your accounting computers both unprotected and in violation of federal law.

Dave McClure

April 28, 2014 

A new survey shows that, four years after being signed into law, about half of businesses understand and are prepared for the implications of the Affordable Care Act, also known as ObamaCare.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

April 27, 2014 

Traditionally, tax planning is targeted to individual taxpayers, but small business owners can also benefit from such tax-saving techniques. Instead of waiting until the very end of the year to pitch ideas to clients, present them with the following ten strategies at midyear.

April 25, 2014 

Online business payment network Bill.com has been named by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal as one of the Bay Area’s Best Places to Work. The award is based on Bill.com’s team culture, focus on employee wellness, and career growth opportunities.

April 24, 2014 

The Internal Revenue Service has increased the annual limitation on deductions for Health Savings Accounts for 2015, the agency announced on Wednesday.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

April 24, 2014 

Sean Manning is on a mission to help tax and accounting professionals become more profitable with the payroll services they offer small business clients.

April 23, 2014 

Businesses, groups and individuals looking for health insurance and information now have a new resource, courtesy of the accounting firm Marcum LLP. The firm's affiliate, Marcum Financial Services, which is also a member of the Marcum Group of companies, has launched the Marcum Benefits Marketplace, a one-stop resource for health insurance delivery for groups and…

April 22, 2014 

The oil and gas industry creates about 49,000 jobs in Los Angeles County and billions in tax revenue in California. That's according to a new report conducted by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp. and commissioned by the trade group Western States Petroleum Assn., which takes a look at the role of oil and…