Payroll

September 24, 2019 

Projections show the share of seniors working or actively looking for jobs to rise from 19.6% in 2018 to 23.3% in 2028, nearly double the rate of 1998, when it was less than 12%.

September 23, 2019 

Baby boomers, according to Forbes, are about to pass an estimated $30 trillion in assets down to millennials within the next few years. This generational transfer of wealth gives millennials many options on investing ...

September 17, 2019 

Almost all respondents agreed how someone dresses for the job interview is significant: 52% reported it's very important, and 42% said it's at least somewhat important. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the research also shows recommended job interview attire ...

September 16, 2019 

Demand for accounting and finance professionals remains high according to July's jobs report numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Employers added 164,000 jobs in July, including 6,300 jobs in accounting and bookkeeping services.

September 12, 2019 

Senior managers were asked to report the level of burnout among employees on a scale of 1 (not at all burned out) to 10 (completely burned out), and the average was 5.6. One in 5 respondents rated their team's burnout level 8 or higher.

September 9, 2019 

The survey uncovered valuable insights for employers around the current talent landscape and job seeker attitudes toward leaving or staying at a job. More than half of respondents (61.2%) indicated a salary boost of at least nine percent would entice ...

September 6, 2019 

The studies revealed that 82% of professionals feel well-informed about what they should be making in their current position, and 73% say they’ve checked their salary against market rates through online resources, salary guides or job postings in the ...

September 6, 2019 

As digital transformation reshapes businesses, organizations seek technological proficiency across a range of financial roles. Companies, however, struggle finding professionals with this expertise, new research from staffing ...

September 5, 2019 

Employers face hiring challenges in every business environment. Today, however, when the unemployment rate for accountants and auditors is just 1.5%, recruiting difficulties become even more severe.

Paul McDonald

September 4, 2019 

Industry studies show that employee benefits can account for over 35 percent of payroll expenses and that the availability and quality of benefits programs are among the key determining factors in an employer’s ability to attract and retain talent.

September 3, 2019 

Paychex is highlighting these new solutions – many of which help streamline payroll processes – in recognition of the American Payroll Association’s National Payroll Week.

September 3, 2019 

This trend toward offering a broader set of services looks to be a win for both accountants and their clients, but it also poses a big challenge for firms offering services that may be outside their comfort zone — both from a knowledge standpoint and ...