Payroll August 6, 2026
Top Tech Entry Jobs are Data Analysts and Software Engineers
The finding adds role-level detail to a broader debate about whether the tech labor market is improving for early-career workers.
Technology December 30, 2024
Employer.com Set to Acquire Bench Accounting
The move comes days after Bench left thousands of its customers scrambling before year end and with the 2025 tax season right around the corner by announcing Dec. 27 it was shutting down.
Small Business December 30, 2024
Pending Home Sales Moved Up 2.2% in November, Fourth Straight Month of Increases
The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) – a forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings – advanced 2.2% to 79.0 in November.
Small Business December 30, 2024
U.S. Consumer Confidence Pulled Back in December
December’s fall in confidence was led by consumers over 35 years old; consumers under 35 became more confident.
Payroll December 30, 2024
U.S. Salary Budgets Expected to Remain Static in 2025
Despite a conservative outlook for 2025, salary increases remain at a healthy rate by historic standards and amid higher total payroll expenses (which include salaries, bonuses, variable pay and benefit costs).
Accounting December 27, 2024
Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Enforcement on Hold Yet Again After Appeals Court Reinstates Injunction
The roller coaster continues, as the 5th U.S. Circuit Court's decision on Dec. 26 suspends the deadline once again for most reporting companies to file BOI reports with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
Small Business December 27, 2024
The Top Tax & Accounting News Stories of 2024
2024 saw major news events and ongoing trends that are significantly shaping the profession, including how professionals practice, how firms operate, and your business and individual clients.
Advisory December 27, 2024
Marketing Automation Strategies to Maximize Lead Conversion
Marketing automation offers you a dynamic approach to streamline lead nurturing, making the client acquisition process more efficient and personalized.
Accounting Technology Lab Podcast December 26, 2024
Tech Predictions for 2025 – The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – Dec. 2024
Brian Tankersley, CPA, and Randy Johnston discuss the technologies and processes they see having the greatest impact on the accounting profession in the coming year.
Small Business December 26, 2024
November Home Sales Rose 4.8% in Strongest Showing Since 2021
Existing-home sales grew in November, according to the National Association of Realtors. Sales advanced in three major U.S. regions and remained steady in the West. Year-over-year, sales climbed in all four regions.
Payroll December 26, 2024
6 in 10 U.S. Companies Plan to Add New Positions in the First Half of 2025
34% plan to staff vacated positions, while 63% will increase the number of contract professionals on their teams. Robert Half is a talent solutions and business consulting firm.
Auditing December 26, 2024
AIPCA to SEC: Reject the PCAOB’s Audit Firm Metrics Rules
In a Dec. 19 comment letter to the SEC, the AICPA says the new requirements adopted by the PCAOB last month would particularly burden small and midsized firms, as well as unintentionally hurt capital markets and the investing public.
Taxes December 26, 2024
Top Year-End Tax Planning Strategies
With a thorough understanding of their unique circumstances and the latest tax regulations, you can transform complex tax challenges into clear, actionable solutions—setting the stage for your clients’ financial success in 2025 and beyond.