Payroll March 30, 2026
7 Daily Habits to Help Your Firm’s Remote Workers Overcome Impostor Syndrome
A business expert shares seven actionable strategies to help remote employees overcome self-doubt and build lasting confidence.
November 20, 2017
November 2017 Payroll Channel
The IRS has announced the 2018 cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) with respect to retirement plan limits. Many limits, which are adjusted by reference to Code Sec. 415(d), are changed for 2018 since the increase in the cost-of-living index met the ...
November 20, 2017
5 Must-Have Workplace Policies
By implementing or updating as needed, and consistently enforcing five (5) practical and well-known workplace policies, most employers can dramatically decrease the potential that a workplace decision involving an employee will result in ...
November 20, 2017
5 Hiring and Salary Trends for 2018
Demand for accounting professionals remains high, while unemployment for accountants and auditors remains low, below the national average. This is putting pressure on and intensifying hiring competition for accounting firms.
November 13, 2017
9 HR Traps to Avoid When Disciplining Employees
When an employee’s conduct or performance becomes an issue, employers need to take steps to correct the problem and prevent it from reoccurring. This isn’t always easy, and additional problems can arise if you don’t handle the situation carefully.
November 13, 2017
Republicans and Democrats Agree on Value of Homeownership
About two-thirds of self-identified Republicans and Democrats agreed that homeownership is key to a higher social status, and close to three-quarters of respondents who identified with either party also believe that being a homeowner increases standing...
November 10, 2017
Thomson Reuters Accounting CS Payroll Now Integrates with SwipeClock
Thomson Reuters has announced the integration of Accounting CS Payroll with SwipeClock’s automated, cloud-based time and attendance solutions, providing accounting firms and their clients with the tools and insights they need for complete time and attenda
November 7, 2017
Workers Who Quit Their Jobs Earn More?
Job holders' wages grew by 4.4 percent and job switchers' wages grew slightly less by 3.3 percent year over year in the third quarter. On average, job holders' hourly wage levels were $10 more than that of job switchers. Tracking full-time workers ...
November 7, 2017
Millennials More Afraid of Credit Card Debt than War or Death
A new survey by Credible.com reveals that millennials rank their credit card debt as the scariest issue in their daily lives, even scarier than weighty issues like dying and the threat of war. It’s hardly a surprise, given Americans hold nearly $800 ...
November 2, 2017
Fair Scheduling Laws: The Newest Employment Law Trend in the USA
Sometimes called secure scheduling, fair scheduling, or restrictive scheduling, new employment laws are creating major compliance requirements for businesses. Currently 5 cities and 1 state have passed some form of a scheduling law.
November 2, 2017
2018 Minimum Wage Changes – State-By-State
Twenty-seven states — plus Washington, D.C. — index their minimum wages to rise automatically with the cost of living. More states will index minimum wage increases annually, starting in the following years, like: Minnesota (2018), Michigan (2019) and ...
October 30, 2017
Are Your Workers Bored? Survey Shows Workplace Boredom Hits 10 Hours Per Week
If you've ever had a case of the blahs at work, you're not alone. According to a new survey from staffing firm OfficeTeam, professionals admit they're bored in the office an average of 10.5 hours per week. That's more than a full day a week, or the ...
October 25, 2017
Patriot Software Adds Multi-Location Features to Payroll Software
The multi-location feature lets the software accurately calculate employment taxes for each employee based on their assigned work location. This helps customers and their employees remain compliant with tax laws.