Payroll April 6, 2026
Nearly Half of U.S. Workers Believe Wages Will Never Catch Up to the Cost of Living
Delayed life decisions, worsening stress, and deep pessimism point to an American workforce struggling with long-term financial insecurity.
April 3, 2014
Minimum Wage Increase in West Virginia Has Unexpected Consequences
The bill had some unintended consequences, as it struck language from the State Code that kept higher paid workers, as well as some municipal and county employees, from earning overtime.
April 3, 2014
Small Businesses Hopeful on Growth, But Only 22% Expect to Hire
Following an unusually severe winter that stagnated much economic activity, small and mid-sized business owners in the U.S. are now forecasting sunnier days ahead, at least for the next six months.
April 3, 2014
Tennessee Halts Planned Raises for State Workers
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam on Monday canceled proposed pay raises for state employees and teachers for the coming year as part of an administration plan for dealing with a revenue shortfall largely due to shrinking business tax collections.
April 2, 2014
New Pension Bill Nears Passage in Oklahoma
A bill designed to switch new state employees who participate in the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System from a defined benefit plan to a 401(k)-style defined contribution plan was approved Tuesday by the state Senate Pensions Committee.
April 2, 2014
Los Angeles Ranks Among Worst Job Markets
The starkly negative report on the economic health of the nation's largest county, with a population of 10 million, contrasted Los Angeles with nearby suburban counties and with other, more dynamic cities across the nation.
March 28, 2014
For Seniors: April 1 is Deadline to Take Required Retirement Plan Distributions
The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers who turned 70½ during 2013 that in most cases they must start receiving required minimum distributions (RMDs) from Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and workplace retirement plans by Tuesday, April 1, 2014.
March 28, 2014
Not an April Fool’s Joke: Obamacare Mandate Delayed Again
Despite recent claims that the deadline for signing up for Obamacare would not be postponed beyond the initial March 31 deadline – the day before April Fool’s Day – the White House has finally caved into the pressure. According to a report in the Washington Post on March 25, the Obama administration is extending the…
March 27, 2014
Payroll Relief
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March 27, 2014
SF Mayor Ed Lee: Goodbye Payroll Tax
Live at 2013 LAUNCH Festival, Kym McNicholas talks to Mayor Ed Lee about how to attract and maintain start-ups in San Francisco and California.
March 27, 2014
Which States Have the Highest Personal Income Growth?
Average personal income in the United States grew by 2.6 percent in 2013, which is mixed news since that reflects a slowing of income growth from 4.2 percent in 2012. All 50 states and the District of Columbia realized gains in average personal income during the year, according to data from the Bureau of Economic…
March 26, 2014
Central California Sees Federal Grants as Key to Job Growth
San Joaquin county officials on Tuesday signed off on an "aggressive" economic development strategy, a necessary step to position the inland and mostly agricultural county's agencies to receive millions of federal grants meant to help spur job growth.
March 26, 2014
Payroll Services Firm Recognized for Ethics
Paychex has been recognized by The Ethisphere Institute, an independent center of research promoting best practices in corporate ethics and governance, as a 2014 World’s Most Ethical Company.