April 20, 2016
Although federal anti-discrimination laws have long required that women and men are paid equally for the same work, the new law in California not only expands what may constitute a similar job, but also places the burden of demonstrating that any ...
April 20, 2016
If finalized, these changes will make nearly five million new workers eligible for overtime pay as early as this year, unless their salary is raised.
April 17, 2016
BQE Software, Inc., which makes time, billing, project management and accounting software, has released BQE BillQuick 2016. The latest version includes more than 80 new features designed to help professional services firms save valuable ...
April 14, 2016
It's not hard to miscalculate employee tax withholding, especially if you do the calculations without the help of a software program. The rates may have changed without your knowledge – rates change at the first of every year, but there have been ...
April 5, 2016
Knowing your customer is tremendously important, especially in today’s Internet-driven world where the majority of business with some clients may not be done in person.
March 31, 2016
Ever wonder how Social Security numbers are generated? And how do you tell if a Social Security number is valid?
March 14, 2016
It’s time for President Obama’s 2017 budget proposal. This is his last budget proposal and, while not much is new, there are several items that directly affect payroll and payroll departments.
March 4, 2016
Many different state and federal laws govern which records companies need to create, how long records need to be kept, and even how those records must be disposed of.
March 4, 2016
With public accounting firms facing increased competition for skilled staff, it’s more important than ever that companies take a strategic approach to recruiting and hiring. Above-average compensation packages can go a long way in helping your ...
March 3, 2016
The Mountain region remains the top-performing regional index while Washington retains the top spot among states for the second consecutive month. Dallas maintained its top ranking among metropolitan areas, while Seattle holds second place with ...
March 2, 2016
The administration’s final budget request--for fiscal year 2017, which begins Oct. 1--seeks $12.8 billion to fund the DOL next year, less than the $13.2 billion it asked for last year. Congress wound up granting the department $12.2 billion.
February 26, 2016
ADP is offering accountants and their small-business clients free access to the ADP HR HelpDesk during tax season. This offer is available to accountants nationwide who can also select up to five of their small-business clients (those with fewer than ...