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 Exempt Employee Salary Threshold Rises Across the U.S.

December 26, 2017 

Exempt Employee Salary Threshold Rises Across the U.S.

Last year employers anxiously watched as the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a rule requiring the salary threshold for exempt employees to double. The new overtime rule required that employees see a new salary of $47,476 in order to qualify as an ...

 Existing Home Sales Surge in November

December 26, 2017 

Existing Home Sales Surge in November

Existing-home sales surged for the third straight month in November and reached their strongest pace in almost 11 years, according to the National Association of Realtors. All major regions except for the West saw a significant hike in sales activity las

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December 26, 2017 

Confirmation.com Expands in South America

The Confirmation.com application provides a platform for auditors and accounting firms to control the audit process from start to finish by securely performing audit confirmations to third-party responders such as companies, financial institutions ...

 Paychex Offers Tax Reform Resources

December 26, 2017 

Paychex Offers Tax Reform Resources

The final tax reform bill, which takes effect in 2018, contains numerous provisions affecting businesses and individuals. Here is an overview of the key elements.

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December 24, 2017 

When Will New 2018 Tax Reform Law Take Effect?

On the Friday before Christmas, President Trump signed the new tax reform bill into law. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will take effect January 1, 2018, but when will most taxpayers see the effects? When will they see more money in their wallets?

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December 22, 2017 

2018 Tax Reform Law: New Tax Brackets, Credits and Deductions

The new law lowers tax rates for individuals and adjusts the bracket amounts. For 2018 through 2025, the tax rates are 10%; 12%, 22%; 24%; 32%; 35% and 37%. In addition, a chain CPI index will be used for future indexing, thereby reducing the size of ...