Payroll May 4, 2026
Payroll Pulse: AI, the Payroll Ledger, and the Real Meaning of ‘Touchless Payroll’
Artificial intelligence is moving rapidly into payroll systems, often marketed as the next step toward “touchless” processing.
Payroll June 20, 2025
White House: Families in These States Would Benefit the Most From Trump Tax Bill
The state-by-state analysis lists the anticipated increases to take-home pay for a “typical family with two kids” and the “long-run wage increase” for families, adjusted for inflation.
Payroll June 20, 2025
Outlook Darkens for Social Security, Medicare Solvency
Both funds could be unable to cover obligations less than a decade from now, according to annual reports released June 18 by the programs’ trustees.
Payroll June 19, 2025
Will Employers be Targeted for Hiring Undocumented Workers?
Although it's not regularly enforced, a 1986 federal law made it a crime to knowingly hire someone without authorization to work in the country.
Firm Management June 18, 2025
Professionals on the Move – June 2025
Professionals on the Move is a round-up of recent staffing and promotion announcements from around the profession.
Payroll June 18, 2025
How Much it Costs to Retire Comfortably in Every State … Without a Social Security Safety Net
Social Security is the primary source of income for millions of people. But what if Social Security wasn’t an option? How much would you need to cover the cost of living in retirement?
Payroll June 18, 2025
Want to Retire Early? Here’s How to Calculate Your FIRE Number
Many people, particularly followers of the FIRE movement—short for Financial Independence, Retire Early—use a couple of key calculations to determine how much money they need to sustain an extended stay in retirement.
Payroll June 17, 2025
Nine Out of 10 Employees Admit to Searching For a New Job While at Work
Many employees are engaging in "ghostworking"—pretending to work while doing little to no actual work—according to a recent survey, which also reveals that 92% of workers say they've job-searched during work hours.
Payroll June 17, 2025
Worker Burnout From Online Learning is a Compliance Risk, Expert Warns
“When employees are drowning in mandatory training modules, they're not absorbing the information properly. That's when compliance becomes a real concern,” says Allan Murphy Bruun, founder of SimplerQMS.
Small Business June 17, 2025
Survey: ‘Out of Control,’ ‘Pay Employees Better’ and Other Things Americans Say About Tipping
If there’s one thing Americans can agree on, it’s confusion about tipping. But a Bankrate survey found that It seems we’re not throwing in the towel on tipping just yet.
Payroll June 13, 2025
10 States Where People Have the Highest Incomes
WalletHub set out to find the states where people make the most money by analyzing the average annual income of the top 5% of each state, the average income of the bottom 20%, and the median income for all residents.
Payroll June 13, 2025
Layoff Fears Leave 1 in 3 U.S. Workers Scared to Use PTO
Rising job insecurity is reshaping how Americans are approaching vacations this summer, as 29% of workers say recent layoffs or fear of job loss have made them hesitant to take time off for fun in the sun, according to a new report.
Payroll June 11, 2025
Seven in 10 Professionals Say Networking Matters More Than a Resume, Survey Finds
A new survey from Resume Now found that 70% of professionals agree that "your network matters more than your resume," yet cold outreach remains underutilized—and often ineffective.