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May 1, 2019 

Small Business Hiring and Wage Growth Remain Consistent in April

In the first four months of 2019 job growth has remained relatively consistent, slowing just 0.03 percent per month to 98.77 in April. Annualized hourly earnings growth in the last quarter was 2.78 percent, higher than April’s rate of 2.50 percent ($0.66)

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April 28, 2019 

Don’t Let Your Social Security Check Go On Vacation

If you are like most people on Social Security, you need that check every month to buy groceries and to keep a roof over your head. But believe it or not, for a fortunate few that check is essentially bonus money, totally unnecessary for day-to-day survival. ““That situation is not as unusual as many may...…

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April 25, 2019 

Hiring Looks Bright for 2019 Graduates

The top benefits cited for hiring individuals right out of school include their enthusiasm about starting a career (35 percent) and their fresh perspective and ideas (28 percent).

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April 25, 2019 

Employee Recognition: How to Get it Right

Are today's workers getting the recognition they deserve? About four in 10 senior managers (43 percent) think so, new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam shows. But 58 percent of survey respondents indicated their organization could do a better ...

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April 17, 2019 

The Importance of New Hire Training

It doesn’t take much work on your part to get a warm body into an empty seat. It does take your attention to keep them there. Give your new hire their best possible shot at staying. Give them the training they need, the way they need it, with ...

Richard Roppa-Roberts

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April 17, 2019 

3 Reasons to Add Payroll to Your Practice

Payroll is often one of the largest expenses for small businesses. In fact, according to the Intuit State of Small Business Cash Flow - Payroll study, nearly half of small business owners who aren’t self-employed estimate 30 percent of their company’s ...

Scott Cytron

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April 16, 2019 

4 Tips to Overcome Hiring Challenges

Recent research shows many organizations are already flexible with their hiring demands. In a Robert Half survey, 84 percent of human resources managers said they are at least somewhat open to hiring and training an employee who doesn't meet the ...

Paul McDonald

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April 15, 2019 

First Date Finances: It’s a New World for Millennials

Overall, most Americans would be uncomfortable discussing money on the first date (67%), where, on average, they would expect to spend $87. Fifty-five percent admit a credit confessional could send a date to the friend zone, including 1 in 6 (17%) who ...

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April 11, 2019 

IRS Highlights Importance of Payroll Tax Compliance

Payroll taxes withheld by employers account for nearly 72 percent of all revenue collected by the IRS, making noncompliance and cheating in this area one of the biggest problems for the nation’s tax system. Payroll taxes are a priority area for the ...