Payroll

April 11, 2022 

A flurry of state laws and bills would allow employees of small businesses to set up Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) through state-sponsored programs, making it possible for workers to save with automatic payroll deductions even when their companies

April 11, 2022 

With the current hot job market and low unemployment rate, what I’m talking about may be easier said than done. That doesn’t mean it’s impossible though! Here are five tips from my decades of firsthand experience plus the experiences of ...

Richard Roppa-Roberts

April 10, 2022 

51% of employees are not actively looking for a new job but would consider a switch if the opportunity arose. Among employees who earn an annual salary of $100,000 or more, that figure jumped to 58%.

April 7, 2022 

Municipal bonds—frequently called “munis” for short—are often attractive to investors in the highest income tax brackets. Nevertheless, despite the obvious benefits, there are potential drawbacks to watch out for as well.

April 7, 2022 

These updates incorporate the best practices and approaches that have emerged over the last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic into the program, which remains among the most flexible in the profession. These updates are designed to maximize the ...

April 7, 2022 

Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance fell last week by more than forecast, showing that employers are retaining workers in an increasingly tight labor market.

April 6, 2022 

The diversity of graduates hired into accounting and finance functions of U.S. CPA firms is on the rise with an increase of almost five percentage points from 30.1 percent in 2018 to 34.8 percent in 2020, according to the “2021 Trends: a report on ...

April 6, 2022  Sponsored

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April 1, 2022 

Now in their 18th year, the CPA Practice Advisor Readers' Choice Awards give our readers the chance to spotlight the technologies they most respect and trust to provide client services, to manage their firms, and to help their clients run ...

Isaac M. O'Bannon

April 1, 2022  Sponsored

Spoiler alert: It’s payroll services. You might not think of it as your firm’s bread and butter (that title might already belong to advising or tax planning), but payroll can be pretty lucrative—if you play your cards right. Although manual payroll has long been a snafu for accounting professionals, leading some to steer clear of...…

March 31, 2022 

While maintaining strong relationships with suppliers should always be a priority, it has never been more important, given current supply chain issues. Suppliers rely on fast access to payments to fund the production and distribution of goods that ...

March 30, 2022 

This is the first time the annual limit has increased since the special educator expense deduction was enacted in 2002. For tax-years 2002 through 2021, the limit was $250 per year. This means for people currently filing their 2021 tax returns......