Payroll March 14, 2026
U.S. Job Openings Broadly Picked Up in January, Layoffs Fell
Available positions increased to 6.95 million from 6.55 million in December, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out March 13.
Accounting April 29, 2024
Internal Audit Foundation Report Finds Changing Risk Landscape Will Require Shift in Hiring Trends
According to the report, hiring managers tend to seek recent college graduates who have studied accounting (80%), followed by those from auditing (53%) and business (44%).
Payroll April 25, 2024
Mortgage Rates Climb to 7.17%
Mortgage rates in the U.S. increased for a fourth straight week. The average for a 30-year, fixed loan was 7.17%, up from 7.1% last week, Freddie Mac said in a statement Thursday.
Payroll April 25, 2024
More Companies are Enhancing Strategies to Retain Key Staff During M&As
Acquiring companies tend to offer retention agreements to more C-suite executives and their direct reports compared with other salaried employees.
Small Business April 25, 2024
Three in Four Family Businesses Expect to Grow This Year
Family businesses are growing—and many expect that to continue this year, despite financial concerns, Family Enterprise USA says.
Accounting April 25, 2024
Top 7 Reasons Why People Are Leaving Accounting Firms, According to PICPA
The Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs shares fresh data and insights on how accounting firms can better retain top talent.
Taxes April 25, 2024
Voters Want Ultra-Rich to Pay More Taxes to Save Social Security, Poll Shows
Voters in seven swing states support billionaires tax and trimming benefits for the wealthy more than raising payroll taxes.
Firm Management April 23, 2024
FTC Rule Bans Non-Compete Agreements
In response, the global tax firm Ryan filed a lawsuit in a Texas federal court the same day, challenging the rule on the basis that it, "... imposes an extraordinary burden on businesses seeking to protect their intellectual property (IP) and retain top talent ...
Payroll April 23, 2024
U.S. Labor Dept. Expands Overtime Rules to 4 Million More Salaried Workers
The salary threshold will increase from its current $35,500 per year to $43,888 on July 1, 2024, then to $58,656 on Jan. 1, 2025.
Payroll April 23, 2024
Another Option for When Employee Bonuses Don’t Work
"Cash bonuses are extrinsic motivators that fail to alter attitudes that underlie our core behaviors and beliefs. At best, bonuses only temporarily change behavior."
Payroll April 23, 2024
Job Confidence Dips Among U.S. Workers
New LinkedIn data shows that Americans are feeling less secure in their jobs than in January, and the unemployed feel very pessimistic.
Benefits April 23, 2024
Walmart to Open More In-Store Medical Clinics
Walmart is slowly building a network of in-store clinics, believing it has a place in America’s health care system.
Payroll April 23, 2024
Home Sales Decline in March
Sales of previously-owned homes in the U.S. fell in March from a one-year high, underscoring the lingering impact of high mortgage rates and elevated prices.