February 12, 2014
We get so busy during tax season that we often barely have time to breathe. Even so, I want you to do some reading. Call the IRS at 800-TAX FORM (800-829-3676) to get a printed copy of IRS Publication 15-B. Have you ever read it? It’s all about fringe benefits.
February 11, 2014
Good compliance management results in stronger financial performance. While that may sound like a truism or generally accepted bit of common sense, a new survey backs it up.
January 20, 2014
As an avid reader and educator on talent development within our profession, I have long been an advocate of mentoring in order to develop future talent in our firms. The ideal is for firms to develop a program that pairs current leaders with future leaders to transfer knowledge and wisdom from one person to another.
December 24, 2013
The IRS surprised employers a few weeks back with a rule change that allows flexible spending account participants to roll over up to $500 of their unused account balances into the next year.
December 16, 2013
When do you or your employees get the most work done? If your business is like most in the U.S., its definitely not on Friday... or even Thursday.
November 21, 2013
Confidence Among Finance & Accounting Workers Remains Virtually Unchanged in Q3
October 9, 2013
Paychex, Inc. today announced its new software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that combines cloud technology with customer service to provide human resource administrators with a streamlined and integrated approach to workforce management.
October 9, 2013
New Survey Finds U.S. Small Business Owners Burn More Than 4 Billion Hours a Year On Support Functions - Draining Time, Energy and Passion for Growth
October 7, 2013
Free Summit to Focus on Cyber Security for Small and Midsized Businesses
September 30, 2013
Both accounting firms and industry accountants ask me regularly about opportunities for their firms. One area that has been avoided by industry and public practice CPAs alike is payroll. We’d prefer to transfer the work, liability, risk, schedule commitment and governmental reporting to someone else.
September 26, 2013
The Baby Boomers are about to retire en mass. A new report on age and retirement benchmarks in the U.S. shows that as much as 18% of the U.S. workforce could retire within the next five years.
September 19, 2013
The web-based RUN Powered by ADP payroll and human resources management system is now serving more than 250,000 small business clients, ADP announced on Thursday.