Economy March 27, 2026
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Falls as Inflation Gets Worse
U.S. consumer sentiment slid to a three-month low in March and year-ahead inflation expectations jumped as the war in the Middle East drives up gasoline prices.
March 8, 2018
Wages Grew for Most U.S. Workers in 2017
Inflation-adjusted wages rose for most workers in 2017, according to a new analysis by EPI Senior Economist Elise Gould. However, while many workers finally have hourly wages higher than before the Great Recession, large gaps by gender, race, and wage ...
March 7, 2018
Are We Too Hard on Millennials?
The largest living generation in the country has been accused of destroying the 9-to-5 workweek, marriage, vacations, homeownership, and department stores. Likewise, napkins, wine corks, soap bars, and diamonds have all reportedly fallen victim to ...
March 1, 2018
March Madness Brings Mayhem to the Workplace
Employees are mad about sporting events like March Madness, suggests a new survey from staffing firm OfficeTeam. Professionals said they spend an average of 25.5 minutes per day on sports-related activities in the office during the college basketball playoffs. With the tournament spread across 15 workdays, that’s the equivalent of six hours per employee. View...…
February 28, 2018
Women Mentorship Programs Help Firms Realize Greater Success
U.S. accounting firms that use advancement programs for promoting women to leadership positions overwhelmingly view them as effective tools in recruiting and retaining talent, according to new research by the American Institute of CPAs.
February 26, 2018
Six Major U.S. Banks Take Steps on Gender Pay Gap
Six of the nine banks and financial companies targeted by Arjuna Capital have now taken action, measuring and ameliorating pay practices on key measures to the vicinity of 99 percent since facing shareholder pressure.
February 22, 2018
3 Popular Tax Benefits Retroactively Renewed
The Internal Revenue is ready to process tax year 2017 returns claiming three popular tax benefits recently renewed retroactively into law.
February 22, 2018
Vacation Time and Company Culture Top List of Worker Concerns (After Salary)
Beyond the paycheck, what factors are critical for candidates considering job offers? According to a new survey from staffing firm Accountemps, more than one-quarter of workers (26 percent) cited vacation time as most important. Corporate culture (24 ...
February 20, 2018
7 Payroll & HR Documents to Review Now
It’s a best practice to review policies, posters, and forms periodically to ensure that they adhere to applicable laws and evolving company practices. Since the New Year typically brings a host of new laws, now is a good time to conduct this review.
February 20, 2018
February 2018 Payroll Channel
Top Payroll Blogs & Social Media Payroll Rates for 2018. James Paille, via the Thomson Reuters blog. http://tmsnrt.rs/2EN8nsF Creating an Employer Brand that’s a Talent Magnet. Connect@ADP blog.http://bit.ly/2nqNknG What Your Accounting Resume Should Look Like This Year. Robert Half blog.http://bit.ly/2BfKQB7 Are Your Employees Passionate About Their Jobs. HR Payroll Systems blog.http://bit.ly/2smPRFg 10 Common Payroll Mistakes...…
February 15, 2018
IRS Issues New Payroll Tax Withholding Tables for 2018
The Internal Revenue Service has released Notice 1036, which updates the income-tax withholding tables for 2018 reflecting changes made by the tax reform legislation enacted last month. This is the first in a series of steps that IRS will take to help ...
February 15, 2018
6 Tips for Recruiting Today’s Top Accounting Students
Hiring recent graduates has long been a vital part of accounting firms’ recruitment strategies. But it’s also one that’s consistently challenging. Talented college students frequently find they have their pick of employers when they enter the job market.
February 14, 2018
Bloomberg Tax Introduces Advantage, a Suite of Software Solutions that Changes the Way Corporations Manage Tax
The new Advantage platform with an integrated collection of products allows users to track projects, manage documents, and collaborate with internal and external teams to improve financial controls through task automation and risk management.