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.
July 9, 2019
Congressional Budget Office Looks at Impact of $15 National Minimum Wage
The Congressional Budget Office, that nonpartisan arbiter of the impacts of federal legislation, reports that raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour would increase the wages of 27 million Americans and lift 1.3 million out of poverty as of 2025.
July 2, 2019
3 Benefits Technology Brings to Financial Reporting & Planning
New financial management technologies enable businesses to grow and provide an avenue to elevate their market status. These technologies help businesses recognize emerging opportunities and pinpoint obstacles in their way, while also providing a ...
July 2, 2019
Is Paid Family Leave Taxable?
Many states use FMLA rules as a guideline when creating their paid parental leave regulations. However, paid family leave rules differ from state to state. For example, states set varying reasons employees can take time off for. PFL requires employers ...
June 24, 2019
What Part of the Hiring Process is the Most Challenging?
Among the 28 U.S. cities in the survey, Indianapolis, Nashville, Cleveland, Sacramento and Minneapolis have the most employers who said capturing candidates' interest is their top hiring obstacle.
June 14, 2019
Half of Workers Think AI and Automation Won’t Affect Their Job
Are workers worried they’ll be displaced by robots in the future? Not for the most part, new research from global staffing firm Robert Half shows. Only 12% of workers are concerned that artificial intelligence (AI) and automation will have a negative impact on their job. About four in 10 (39%) believe new technologies will have...…
June 12, 2019
Think Twice Before Not Paying Summer Interns
Employers who are considering offering an unpaid internship program should take a look at case law and federal and state rules before doing so.
June 12, 2019
3 Benefits Technology Brings to Financial Reporting and Planning
Financial management is steering away from the old days of paper-based, manual processes and into an increasingly digital world – and for good reason. We live in a digital economy where nearly every facet of life – including financial management ...
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June 12, 2019
Can Employers Make Direct Deposit Mandatory?
Because of the benefits of direct deposit, you may wonder: Can employers require direct deposit? To answer this question, you need to look at federal and state direct deposit laws.
June 12, 2019
Credit Scores are Higher in Northern States than Southern
Southerners tend to suffer from bad personal credit due to poorly ranked educational systems and a heavy dependence on government aid.
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June 12, 2019
AccountingSuite Adds Integration with IOIPay
AccountingSuite and IOIPay will be exhibiting at AICPA ENGAGE 2019, June 9th through the 13th in Las Vegas, Nevada at the MGM Grand.
June 6, 2019
How to Quit Your Job Gracefully
It happens to practically everyone at some point. You had a good run at your current job, but you’ve outgrown the position and want more. After finding a better match elsewhere, it’s time for that awkward moment: letting your employer go. Whether you’re a staff auditor or senior director, you should know how to quit...…
June 6, 2019
OnPay Launches New HR Suite
OnPay also automates time-consuming, repetitive tasks and offers customizable personnel checklists to keep businesses organized. The new suite underscores the company’s ongoing mission to set a higher standard in payroll services.