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.
June 7, 2017
New Report Establishes Student Loan Guidance & Contribution Program Standards
As student loan benefit packages proliferate, IonTuition has created an easy-to-understand guide for employers and other organizations to evaluate their potential programs.. Areas of evaluation include:
June 7, 2017
Communicate With Staff for Greater Buy-In
Employee communication is a vital component of your staff management plan, so it’s worth your while to step up efforts in providing staff members with the knowledge they desire. Doing so benefits you as well, as a morale booster and engagement ...
June 6, 2017
Payroll Problems Make Employees Go Job Hunting; 84% Expect Pay Raise Each Year
Payroll problems may be the fastest way to send top talent to the exits. According to a new survey from The Workforce Institute at Kronos Incorporated, about half of the American workforce (49 percent) will begin searching for a new job after ...
June 6, 2017
IRS Approves 84 Certified Professional Employer Organizations
The Internal Revenue Service has issued notices of certification to 84 organizations that applied for voluntary certification as a Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO).
May 23, 2017
Businesses Prefer Online Time Tracking to Paper
The most preferred method of employee time-tracking is via web application on a tablet, phone, or PC, according to a recent study by Paychex, a provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, human resources, retirement, and ...
May 22, 2017
The EEOC’s Increased Focus on Leave Policies
Several years ago, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), the federal agency that enforces the nation’s anti-discrimination laws, filed suit against AutoZone, Inc., accusing the auto parts retailer of violating the Americans with ...
May 22, 2017
Is 70 the New Retirement Age?
Is 70 becoming the new retirement age? According to a recent CareerBuilder survey, 30 percent of U.S. workers ages 60 and older plan to retire at age 70 or older. Another 20 percent don't believe they will ever be able to retire.
May 22, 2017
Apps We Love: Insurance Tools
When you’re thinking about your insurance needs, where do you turn? We wondered if there were apps to help us and started doing some research. Here’s what we found, with the help of some of our members of the CPA Practice Advisor community.
May 22, 2017
Ten Income Tax Benefits for Farmers
Farming has often been viewed as the backbone of the American economy. While technology and other recent developments may have changed this thinking, farmers still enjoy a preferred status, at least as federal income taxes are concerned. For instance, ...
May 22, 2017
Treating LLC Members as Employees
For an LLC that’s electing to pay tax as an S-Corporation or C-Corporation, it is perfectly fine to treat the members of the LLC as employees. Where it goes awry is when LLC members of partnerships or disregarded entities are treated as employees, and...
May 22, 2017
America’s Aging Workforce
According to a new survey by the global consulting and advisory giant Willis Towers Watson one in four U.S. employees believe they won’t be able to retire until after age 70, if at all, and nearly one-third (32 percent) say they ...
May 21, 2017
Job Search Tips for the Class of 2017
With graduation season upon us, members of the Class of 2017 are planning their entry into professional careers. Many resources exist to help new grads craft a resume or prepare for an interview, but not all questions have simple answers.