CAS October 23, 2026
7% of Older Americans Say Working is Still Financially Necessary
Respondents cite the high cost of living, concerns that Social Security will change, rising Medicare or healthcare costs.
October 15, 2015
2015 Review of Tenenz Laser Link
Laser Link, sold by Tenenz, is a year-end compliance and reporting solution. Now compatible with Windows 8+, the product uses forms data entry screens for quick processing.
October 15, 2015
2015 Review of AccountantsWorld After-The-Fact Payroll
Designed exclusively for accountants, After-the-Fact Payroll is part of AccountantsWorld suite of products. While After-the-Fact Payroll is primarily designed to be used as a payroll system, the product contains numerous features that aid in ...
October 15, 2015
2015 Review of Real Business Solutions – W2 Mate
W2 Mate, from Real Business Solutions, allows users to easily create, report, file, and print year end compliance forms such as 1099’s and W-2’s. Good integration capability allows users to import data from other applications for easy form processing.
October 15, 2015
2015 Review of Avalara AvaTax 1099
Completely web-based, Avalara’s AvaTax 1099 is accessible from anywhere on any device. Scalable, the product integrates with other Avalara products, including the popular AvaTax.
October 15, 2015
New PTO Management System Helps Streamline Employee Time Off Requests
Empire TIME OFF supports the entire PTO process, from employee time off requests through manager review and approval. An employee simply sends an email to a standard email address (i.e., pto@company.com or sick@company.com), which will be ...
October 14, 2015
Thinking of Expanding Your Payroll Business? Consider Offering Benefits Administration Services
As you start evaluating your clients and current service offerings, consider ways you can provide additional services to clients, starting with existing clients.
October 14, 2015
Changes Ahead for Minimum Wage and Unpaid Internships
There’s a lot being debated right now in terms of payroll legislation. The proposed and recently passed changes not only affect the wages they earn, but also redefine how they’re classified.
October 14, 2015
2016 Minimum Wage Increases by State
Did You Know? Minimum wage increases have gone into effect in several states. Here are the states that have enacted an increase in 2015: Alaska: $8.75 per hour effective February 24, 2015; $9.75 per hour effective January 1, 2016 Arizona: $8.05 per hour effective January 1, 2015; adjusted for inflation every January 1 Colorado: $8.23...…
October 14, 2015
How to Shield a Retirement Portfolio from Hitting Rock Bottom
Jittery investors saw the volatile market play havoc with investment portfolios. But while the ups and downs may have created anguish for some, financial planner Bryan S. Slovon says he fielded few if any calls from nervous clients.
October 14, 2015
How to Convert “Just Enough” to a Roth IRA
Generally, contributions to a traditional IRA may be wholly or partially tax-deductible, especially in the earlier part of your career, but distributions are taxed at ordinary income rates reaching up to 39.6 percent. In addition, you must begin ...