Benefits September 14, 2026
Column: The Case Against Cutting Social Security Benefits
It’s hard to sell the idea that what this economy needs is less protection from Social Security.
IRS February 6, 2025
IRS Employees Who Planned to Take Trump’s Offer to Leave Now Told They Must Stay Through Tax Season
The IRS has notified workers essential to tax season that they must work until May even if they accepted the Trump administration's federal employee buyout offer, the deadline of which was put on hold temporarily by a federal judge on Feb. 6.
Accounting Technology Lab Podcast February 6, 2025
A Fresh Look at Payroll Providers – The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – Feb. 2025
In their latest video and podcast, Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, discuss payroll providers and systems for accounting firms serving multiple clients.
Payroll February 6, 2025
U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Pick Up, Data Shows
The level of initial claims remain generally in line with pre-COVID-19 levels, and private employment data from ADP Research showed a healthy pace of hiring in January.
Payroll February 4, 2025
Will Trump’s Tariffs Impact How Americans Shop? Here’s What a New Poll Found
Most Americans believe tariffs will lead to higher prices—and, as a result, many have already changed how they shop, new polling from YouGov reveals.
Payroll February 3, 2025
When Should You Challenge a Medical Bill?
There are a lot of reasons for mistakes in medical billings, which can cause you to incur a bigger-than-expected bill or your insurance to be denied.
Payroll January 30, 2025
Initial Social Security COLA Predictions Are in for 2026
For those living on a fixed income such as Social Security, a key part of financial planning may include keeping tabs on next year’s cost of living adjustment, and right now they’re looking pretty low.
Payroll January 29, 2025
2 in 5 Americans in a Relationship Have Kept a Financial Secret From Their Partner, Survey Finds
Many Americans in committed relationships keep financial secrets. Here's what they're hiding and how couples manage their bank accounts, according to Bankrate.
Payroll January 29, 2025
Trump Offers Buyouts to Federal Employees Resisting In-Person Work
The buyouts, which will run through Sept. 30 as long as the employees resign by Feb. 6, were offered in an email to federal employees that also warned the administration was seeking a “more streamlined and flexible workforce.”
Payroll January 29, 2025
Social Security Raises Payments, But Fairness Act Implementation Lags
If those with public pensions like teachers, police officers and firefighters are counting on a Social Security payment following the enactment of the Social Security Fairness Act, that's going to be a while—reportedly a year.
Staffing January 28, 2025
Employee Engagement is at its Lowest in a Decade, Report Finds
Employee engagement in the U.S. fell to its lowest level since 2014, with only 31% of employees reporting being engaged at work in 2024, Gallup says. And the percentage of actively disengaged employees, at 17%, also reflects 2014 levels.
IRS January 27, 2025
IRS Takes Some Job Offers Off the Table as Tax Season Begins
Tax season 2025 began on Monday, but for some people who were set to start a career at the IRS during the agency's busiest time of the year, their new opportunity has come to a screeching halt because of a hiring freeze put in place by President Donald Trump during his first week in office.
Taxes January 27, 2025
Trump Touts Proposal to End Taxes on Tips During Las Vegas Visit
The pledge to end taxes on tipped income, first introduced over the summer at a rally in service industry-reliant Las Vegas, became a key pitch in his winning presidential campaign.