Payroll July 16, 2026
62% of Workers Say Working Harder No Longer Leads to Financial Progress
A majority of American workers no longer believe that increased effort at work leads to meaningful financial progress.
Payroll August 13, 2025
Social Security Recipients May See a 2.7% COLA Increase Next Year, New Estimate Shows
The Senior Citizens League now estimates the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment will fall in at 2.7% in 2026, up .2% over the 2025 increase.
Payroll August 13, 2025
House Dems Introduce Bill to Prevent More Downsizing at Social Security Offices
New Mexico Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury is leading a group of Democrats who are pushing to ensure Congress gets a say in any downsizing at the Social Security Administration.
Payroll August 12, 2025
Trump’s New 401(k) Order Could Reshape How Americans Invest for Retirement
Some potential impacts include retirement plan exposure to alternative assets such as private equity and crypto alongside traditional options like mutual funds and ETFs.
Payroll July 29, 2025
Social Security Makes Major Decision for Beneficiaries Who Receive Paper Checks
The Social Security Administration is backing away from a plan that would have eliminated paper checks for benefit payments issued to beneficiaries.
Small Business July 28, 2025
Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill in the Senate to Boost Retirement Security Through Employee Ownership
The Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025 would encourage S corporation business owners to form Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs).
Payroll July 17, 2025
Seniors Call for Social Security Catchup Payments as Latest COLA Estimate for 2026 is Out
While the latest projection from The Senior Citizens League shows a .1% increase over the 2025 cost-of-living adjustment, the group says seniors are calling for a catchup payment and a change to how the COLA is calculated.
Payroll July 17, 2025
Initial Jobless Claims Shrink for Fifth Straight Week
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits declined for a fifth week in a row to the lowest level since mid-April, showing a resilient job market.
Payroll July 15, 2025
How the $1,000 ‘Trump Accounts’ Compare to 529 Plans and Custodial Roth IRAs
Here’s what you should know about these “baby 401(k)s” and how they compare to other savings plans for children.
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 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.
Payroll June 23, 2025
What is a ‘Trump Account’ and How Can it Help New Parents and Their Babies?
Under the tax-and-spending bill currently in Congress, qualifying parents of newborn children through Dec. 31, 2028, will receive $1,000 for what’s being called a Trump Account. It could be opened by a parent or guardian.
Small Business June 23, 2025
Gusto and Elevate Partner to Enhance Consumer Benefits for Small Businesses
Through the partnership with Elevate, Gusto now offers enhanced HSAs, FSAs, and consumer benefits to small businesses—complementing its existing benefits platform that includes health insurance and more.