Payroll August 7, 2026
Employers Unexpectedly Shed Jobs in July
Nonfarm payrolls decreased 23,000 last month following a combined 103,000 downward revision to the May and June figures, Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed Friday.
April 24, 2017
2017 Review of Paychex Flex Payroll
Paychex Flex is a scalable payroll application that is well suited for businesses and professional accountants alike. Paychex Flex is scalable, with users able to choose between the Small Business and Enterprise level editions, making it a good fit ...
April 24, 2017
2017 Review of Thomson Reuters Accounting CS Payroll
Accounting CS Payroll is part of the CS Professional Suite of Products from Thomson Reuters. Designed for professional accountants that handle large volumes of payroll for clients, Accounting CS Payroll can be used as a stand-alone product, though it ...
April 24, 2017
2017 Review of Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting Payroll
Wolters Kluwer’s Payroll contains an easy-to-use interface and accountants can easily access all of their clients from a single screen. Payroll supports an unlimited number of payroll clients, as well as an unlimited number of employees per client.
April 24, 2017
2017 Review of CheckMark Payroll
CheckMark Payroll is part of CheckMark’s suite of software applications which include CheckMark Multiledger, 1099 and 1095. The company also offers payroll and accounting programs for Canadian businesses. CheckMark's products are stand-alone desktop ...
April 24, 2017
2017 Review of Xero Payroll
Xero is a robust, online application designed for small to mid-sized business owners looking for complete accounting and payroll functionality. The product also offers an excellent program; Xero HQ, that is designed for accountants and bookkeepers ...
April 24, 2017
Payroll Internal Controls Checklist
No matter the size of the company or how employees are paid, internal controls are a necessity. Here are my suggestions for payroll-related internal controls that can protect you and your data.
April 24, 2017
Payroll Record Retention Tips
A master list which includes the agency name, required records and length of time to retain is a good way to develop your own payroll record retention schedule.
April 24, 2017
5 Tips to Help Navigate Pay Equity
Leaders of accounting firms have joined a growing list of businesses interested in equitable pay practices. Specifically, expectations for greater transparency concerning equal pay for equal work are on the rise among employees, business owners, and ...
April 20, 2017
Employee Financial Stress Can Be Costly for Companies
Financial stress, student loans and retirement plan withdrawals all present obstacles to employee financial well-being according to PwC US’s 2017 Employee Financial Wellness Survey. As financial wellness priorities continue to shift across the generational divide, this year’s survey data, collected during the first two weeks of the new Presidential administration, also reflects the country’s current...…
April 20, 2017
Four Keys to A More Profitable Payroll Practice
Today, advances in payroll technology have automated most payroll tasks, giving accountants capabilities that match or even surpass what a major payroll service bureau can offer. Another major advantage for accountants is that they can access these ...
April 14, 2017
Student Loan Burden Hitting Older Americans
A new survey by education financial management company IonTuition.com shows that more than 37 percent of respondents had fallen behind on their student loan payments and 17 percent had defaulted on their student loans.
April 12, 2017
Minimum Wage Updates for 2017
Let’s review minimum wage pay rates. There’s the federal minimum wage of $7.25, as well as state minimum wage, local minimum wage and tipped minimum wage rates.