Payroll December 16, 2025
U.S. Unemployment Claims Jump by Most Since 2020
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose last week by the most since the onset of the pandemic, underscoring the volatile nature of claims at this time of year.
December 19, 2016
Apps We Love: To-Do Lists
We like lists. It goes with the territory of keeping track of numbers and transactions and all the moving pieces of our and our clients’ businesses. As we approach the end of the year, resolutions to be more efficient and organized are often on our minds.
December 18, 2016
Time Tracking Solution for Intuit Online Payroll
No more manual entry when running payroll in Intuit Online Payroll! Entering hours manually in Intuit Online Payroll is now a thing of the past. With TSheets, importing tracked hours to IOP is as simple as one click.
December 16, 2016
Average Student Loan Debt Doubled in Last 10 Years
The student loan crisis in the U.S. is getting much worse — student loan debt is over $1.3 trillion and is increasing by more than $2,700 per second. New research from FICO reveals the sharp rise of student loan debt over the last 10 years, and shows ...
December 15, 2016
Is Your Firm Family-Friendly?
Some, but not all, companies are taking baby steps toward becoming more family-friendly, according to new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam. Just under half (49 percent) of human resources (HR) managers interviewed said their organization has made policy changes to better accommodate working parents in the past five years. View an infographic of the survey...…
December 15, 2016
Judge Overturns New Overtime Pay Law – What Comes Next?
Under the final overtime rule, certain salary thresholds would have increased, resulting in millions of more Americans becoming eligible for overtime pay. For now, the status quo applies. The DOL is expected to appeal the decision, but President-elect ...
December 13, 2016
How to Speed Up the Hiring Process
If you’re having trouble landing highly skilled candidates, you may need to make your hiring process faster and more efficient. Here’s how:
December 12, 2016
Most Americans Will Be Gig Workers by 2025, Says Study
By the year 2025, most workers (70%) and employers (68%) agree a majority of the workforce will be employed in an agile capacity (i.e. contractor, consultant, temporary or freelance), according to a study released today by Randstad US, one of the ...
December 12, 2016
New Payroll Rates and State Deadlines for W-2s in 2017
Additionally, here’s a rundown of the changes in the most commonly used rates and limits. We highly recommend exploring the payroll guidance solutions provided by Checkpoint, as rates constantly change.
December 7, 2016
A Smart Move for Year-End Bonuses
Payroll and tax managers often look for savvy strategies at the end of the year to save small business clients some big money. A simple, yet smart one involves a long-standing tax break for bonuses paid by certain companies.
December 7, 2016
New Retirement Savings Law May Come Before New Year
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to implement sweeping tax law changes during the early days of his administration. But we may not have to wait until Trump takes office for significant tax legislation to be enacted. A lame-duck session of ...
December 7, 2016
What President Trump Means for Labor and Employment
Over the course of the last eight years, the Obama administration has made a series of changes that have led to more economic and regulatory burdens for businesses, while often strengthening unions. Many of those changes could be undone, rolled back ...
December 5, 2016
CFOs Share the 10 Worst Job Search Mistakes
Job candidates have long been urged to put their best foot forward when applying for open positions. It's simple advice, yet many job hopefuls fail to heed it.