Payroll August 7, 2026
Employers Unexpectedly Shed Jobs in July
Nonfarm payrolls decreased 23,000 last month following a combined 103,000 downward revision to the May and June figures, Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed Friday.
Payroll January 23, 2024
Small Business Payroll Index Shows Decrease in Workers
Patriot collects this data through its payroll services. There are 56,000 small and medium-sized companies and 215,100 W-2 and 1099 workers included in this dataset.
Payroll January 22, 2024
AICPA Comments on IRS Guidance on SECURE 2.0 Act, Catch-Up Contributions
On August 25, 2023, Treasury and the IRS issued Notice 2023-62 related to the changes to catch-up contributions made by SECURE 2.0.
Payroll January 18, 2024
Lawsuits Over Workplace Prayer Breaks and Religious PTO Issues May Increase
Under Groff v. DeJoy, employers now must allow a worker’s religious accommodation unless it would result “in substantial increased costs” for the business, SCOTUS ruled.
Payroll January 17, 2024
Year-End Bonuses Shrunk 21% in 2023
Annual payouts declined in every industry, even those hard up for talent, according to small business payroll provider Gusto.
Payroll January 17, 2024
Small Business Jobs See Small Decline as Overall Jobs Increase
Despite the headwinds from high inflation and increased household debt, the National Retail Federation predicted a strong 2023 holiday shopping season in early November.
Artificial Intelligence January 16, 2024
Deloitte is Using AI to Reduce Layoffs—And Your Business Can Too
You don't need a billion dollars to reallocate employees. You just need ChatGPT and a bit of time.
Payroll January 16, 2024
Survey: Flex Workers Want to Be in the Office More
Many younger workers also want spaces their older peers wouldn’t have thought to ask for in years past, such as cafes that feel like public coffee bars, fitness centers and meditation or napping areas.
Artificial Intelligence January 16, 2024
PwC’s U.K. Boss Says Young Staff Need to Be in the Office Because of AI
Generative AI is removing “tasks that in the past our more junior staff trained and cut their teeth on,” Kevin Ellis said.
Taxes January 15, 2024
IRS Provides Initial Guidance on Employee PLESAs
IRS Notice 2024-22 provides employers insight on the anti-abuse rules regarding pension-linked emergency savings accounts.
Accounting January 9, 2024
FreshBooks Adds Payroll into Bookkeeping Solution Via Partnership with Gusto
Partnership with Gusto FreshBooks, a maker of cloud-based accounting software for small businesses and accountants, is expanding its suite of services with the launch of FreshBooks Payroll.
Payroll January 9, 2024
The Resume Is Dead, Long Live Skills Testing
According to the survey, 52% of applicants say they exaggerate responsibilities and 45% make up details like the number of direct reports - stuff you can't easily double check.
Payroll January 9, 2024
For the Most Part, Accountants Aren’t Too Frustrated About Their Salaries
USA Today analyzed more than 3 million Glassdoor reviews of companies in 25 sectors to see whose workers had pay frustration.