General News September 17, 2026
Trump Talks About New Tariffs if Canada Joins EU
Trump floated hitting goods imported from the European Union with fresh tariffs or even cutting off some trade.
January 5, 2021
In-House Tax: Leverage Technology for the Upcoming Compliance Season
Tax departments today are facing unprecedented pressures, including management of changing tax obligations, new regulatory requirements, and providing real time scenario analysis – all while adjusting to a new workplace environment.
January 3, 2021
Unemployment Claims Dropped Last Week of December
U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell unexpectedly to a one-month low though the recent increases in coronavirus cases and business closures threaten to keep layoffs elevated through early 2021.
January 3, 2021
New Workplace Laws Start in California
Sweeping new laws ramping up in 2021 will force California businesses to offer employees more help to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, including measures on disclosure of workplace infections, on healthcare and wage replacement, and on ...
January 2, 2021
Automate Your Practice
A guide for accounting and bookkeeping practices on how and where to automate and the benefits for them and their clients.
January 1, 2021
Coronavirus Stimulus Round 2: $600 Payments Now in Process: Deposits Start Dec. 30
The second round of Coronavirus stimulus payments, $600 for most taxpayers, have started being processed, the U.S. Treasury Department has announced. People could receive them as early as Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020.
January 1, 2021
3 Simple Tips to Help Your Practice Reduce Manual Data Entry
Three easy tips to reduce manual data entry and some benefits of automation.
December 29, 2020
67% of Employers Planned on 2020 Year-End Bonuses, According to Survey
The research also revealed that more than half of senior managers surveyed (57%) said their company suspended salary increases as a result of the pandemic. However, of those, more than one-quarter (27%) anticipated reinstating them by year-end 2020, and..
December 28, 2020
AICPA Offers PPP Lending Portals for CPA Firms, Explains New PPP Provisions
The AICPA and CPA.com have been advising firms to reach out proactively to hard-pressed businesses and begin collecting key documents such as 2020 revenue, monthly payroll amounts, and the like. There are several new provisions in the $310 PPP...
December 28, 2020
What’s in the New Covid Relief Law?
Stimulus payments are just part of it. Also: more unemployment, PPP, EIDL loans, Employee Retention Credit, EIC, CTC, eviction moratorium, and more.
December 28, 2020
Companies Agree: High Growth Means Automation
Contrary to what many might expect, the pandemic has done little to damper optimism about growth at most companies. From right before the pandemic hit to today, accountants, bookkeepers, and companies in general continue to have a positive outlook for ...
December 23, 2020
Paychex Integrates with Clover for Small Business HR Options
Small business retailers using Clover integrated with Paychex Flex, now available through the Clover App Market, can more efficiently manage the essential tasks of payroll, staffing, time tracking, and scheduling while helping save time, increase ...
December 23, 2020
3 Tips for Accounting Firm Client Onboarding
Your work doesn’t stop with getting a prospect to say “yes.” The next thing to do is to help them become comfortable with your service as quickly as possible; you need to satisfy them by providing an excellent customer experience.