Payroll

December 12, 2016 

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 

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 

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 

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 ...

Richard D. Alaniz, JD

December 5, 2016 

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.

December 2, 2016 

In November, the unemployment rate decreased by 0.3 percentage point to 4.6 percent, and the number of unemployed persons declined by 387,000 to 7.4 million. Both measures had shown little movement, on net, from August 2015 through October 2016.

November 29, 2016 

Nearly four in 10 CFOs interviewed (38 percent) responded this way, up two percentage points from a similar survey conducted five years ago. Another 27 percent of financial executives think unclear performance expectations is the top reason new ...

November 23, 2016 

In a stunning eleventh-hour decision, a federal judge in Texas has blocked the new “final overtime rule” set to take effect on December1, 2016. Judge Amos Mazzant held that the rule, promulgated by the Department of Labor (DOL), is in violation of federal law. The legal action was brought by 21 states and several prominent...…

November 23, 2016 

By Jan. 22, 2017, employers must use only the new version, dated 11/14/2016. Until then, they can continue to use the version dated 03/08/2013 or the new version.

November 23, 2016 

Printable PDF version of new I-9 form.

November 23, 2016 

In a ruling written by Justice James A. Richman, appointed by former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, the appeals court said the Legislature can alter pension formulas for active employees and reduce their anticipated retirement benefits.

November 23, 2016 

New overtime and worker classification rules set to take effect on December 1 have been blocked by a federal judge. The new rules would have extended overtime pay to millions of Americans who are currently exempt.