Payroll

March 8, 2019 

There are a lot of obvious benefits to taking on temp work during tax season — such as gaining experience and sharpening your skills while building invaluable professional relationships. Plus, temp jobs are a smart way to get a taste of ...

Jodi Chavez

March 7, 2019 

The Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch continued to reflect signs of the tight labor market. At 98.93, the Small Business Jobs Index was unchanged in February, remaining just below 99. Though the rate of job growth has stayed ...

March 7, 2019 

The unprecedented growth in on-demand consumption is spilling over into the workplace, and employees are starting to expect the same convenience afforded to them in every other sector of their lives. This report reveals the emerging trend ...

March 4, 2019 

Nearly two-thirds (63%) of millennial homeowners (ages 23-38) have regrets when it comes to their current home purchase, according to a new study by Bankrate.com. Millennials are more inclined to feel remorse over their home purchase ...

March 1, 2019 

The resume you’ve dreamed of comes across your desk. This accountant has all the right credentials, the ideal work history and technical skills you like to see. The candidate checks all the boxes. Too good to be true? Do unicorns exist?

Paul McDonald

February 27, 2019 

According to the Ethisphere Institute, 128 honorees were recognized this year, spanning 21 countries and 50 industries. The thirteenth class of honorees profoundly illustrate how companies continue to be the driving force for improving communities, ...

February 27, 2019 

While Baby Boomers don’t face student loan debt as frequently as their younger counterparts, the prevalence of this financial burden is significant across generations. Baby Boomers (ages 55-73) are far less likely than Millennials to have ever had ...

February 26, 2019 

7709 Completing those projects you promised yourself you would complete before the end of 2010 should be high on the list of most accountants toward the end of the year. Thanksgiving and Christmas seem to take over many companies in November and December, so accountants planning ahead should realize that October is the last full...…

February 26, 2019 

Company overview Originally founded as Edmond Software, Advanced Micro Solutions has been working in the tax software business since 1985, and officially changed its name in 1989. AMS started as a small two-man software shop and has since grown into a nationally respected software company.   Products → W-2/1099 Forms Filer: This is the core...…

February 26, 2019 

Company Overview Paramount Software Solutions is the first payroll technology company to offer a client service system truly designed for professional accountants. Headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, Paramount develops a suite of web-based professional programs that help accounting practices, and their clients, be more productive and profitable. Through innovative technologies that streamline processing and reporting,...…

February 26, 2019 

7519 With the end of the year approaching, many accountants and clients are starting to consider other options for payroll calculation and preparation for 2011, as well as how they will retool their practice in 2011 to deal with the stagnant economic conditions in the housing sector. My column this month focuses on two topics...…

February 26, 2019 

3359 If at one time you offered payroll services and stopped because you found it to be less than profitable, it may be time to re-evaluate. Back in the day, we didn’t have the advanced technology required to process payroll and make a decent profit. But oh, how things have changed. Powerful payroll software and...…