Payroll July 2, 2025
70% of Employees Say Workplace Leaders Bend Rules for Favorites
A new survey from Resume Now shows a widespread “values gap”—the disconnect between corporate messaging and lived employee experience.
Payroll July 2, 2025
Here’s Why Social Security Checks Could be Smaller for Some Americans in July
A new policy calls for overpayments made by the Social Security Administration to beneficiaries to be collected at a rate of up to 50% of monthly benefits until the overpayment is recouped.
Payroll June 30, 2025
Extend Your Reach and Serve More Clients by Joining the College Planning Market
My College Planning Team is among the few college planning companies in the U.S. that regularly hosts workshops at public high schools and libraries.
Payroll June 30, 2025
Half of Managers Use AI To Determine Who Gets Promoted and Fired
78% use AI to determine raises, 77% for promotions, 66% for layoffs, and 64% for terminations. More than 1 in 5 managers say they frequently allow AI to make final decisions without human input.
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.
Payroll June 27, 2025
Job Insecurity is Causing Significant Stress for More Than Half of Employees in the U.S.
A whopping 54% of workers said job insecurity has had a "significant impact" on their stress levels at work, and 39% said they're worried they may be unemployed in the next 12 months, according to a new American Psychological Association survey.
Payroll June 27, 2025
Recurring Jobless Claims Jump to Highest Level Since November 2021
Recurring applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose to the highest since November 2021, extending a sharp increase over the past 1 1/2 months and signaling more people are staying out of work for longer.
Small Business June 27, 2025
U.S. Economy Shrinks as Americans Spend Less
According to federal data released Friday morning, consumers spent nearly $30 billion less in May than in April, shrinking the economy and putting economists on high alert.
Payroll June 26, 2025
A Quarter of Americans Say They Need to Make $150,000 or More to Live Comfortably
As high prices, tariffs and economic uncertainty reignite concerns of a recession, the majority of U.S. adults (77%) say they aren’t completely financially secure, according to Bankrate’s new Financial Freedom Survey.
Payroll June 26, 2025
States With the Highest and Lowest Take-Home Pay for a $100,000 Salary
The personal finance website GoBankingRates analyzed state and federal data from the Tax Foundation for 2024 to assess what a $100,000 income looks like in each state.
Payroll June 26, 2025
15 States Where a College Degree Will Be Most Important for Landing a Job
By 2031, more than 12.5 million jobs will require at least some form of college education, with roles like accountants, general and operations managers, registered nurses, and software developers among the largest openings.
Payroll June 25, 2025
Paying for College without Sabotaging Retirement
The sticker price on even a state university might be $30,000 to $40,000 a year with room and board, and a private school may be $300,000 to $350,000 if the parents are paying the full freight.