Taxes December 9, 2025
Chicago Mayor Tweaks Head Tax Plan to Target Bigger Companies
Mayor Brandon Johnson proposed a new version of his head tax Tuesday, now pushing a $33-per-employee monthly tax on companies with over 500 Chicago employees.
August 23, 2024
Mortgage Rates Drop to 2024 Low Point as Fed Signals Interest Rate Cut
The average for a 30-year, fixed loan was 6.46%, down from 6.49% last week, Freddie Mac said in a statement Thursday.
Small Business August 23, 2024
Consumer Sentiment Rose for First Time in Five Months
Even with the latest pickup, sentiment remains restrained by a higher cost of living, cooler hiring and elevated borrowing costs.
Payroll August 23, 2024
U.S. Jobs Report Revised Down by 818,000 as Recession Worries Grow
It's the largest downward jobs report revision since 2009 when the country was in the midst of the Great Recession.
Taxes August 23, 2024
New Jersey Drivers Could Write Off Their E-ZPass Tolls if Bill is Passed
If approved and signed in to law, New Jersey would extend a benefit to taxpayers that few states have and the IRS doesn’t allow.
Small Business August 22, 2024
Canadian Railroad Strike Could Affect Some U.S. Industries
According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, total trade flows between Canada and the U.S. via rail totaled $9.1 billion in June, roughly 14 percent of all trade between the two countries.
Payroll August 21, 2024
Some Office Complexes Add Golf Simulators, Pickleball, and Puppies to Bring Workers Back
While gym and fitness classes used to be enough, now employees and tenants want green space, too. They also want more affordable lunch options, which could drive some decisions in the fall.
Accounting August 21, 2024
Ex-BDO Employee Not Competent to Stand Trial in 2022 Atlanta Shooting Spree, Judge Says
Raissa Kengne, who worked at BDO USA between 2018 and 2021, shot three people in Midtown, killing two, including her BDO supervisor.
Payroll August 21, 2024
Social Security COLA Benefits to Increase Less in 2025, New Estimate Says
The cost-of-living adjustment for 2025 is projected to be 2.57%, down from 3.2% in 2024, according to The Senior Citizens League.
Firm Management August 21, 2024
FTC Ban on Employee Noncompete Deals Blocked by Federal Judge
The judge said the FTC lacked the authority to enact the ban, which was “unreasonably overbroad without a reasonable explanation.”
Taxes August 21, 2024
New Tools Help Governments Tap Clean Energy Tax Credits
The process for obtaining these credits is unlike that of any previous program, and online resources have added to make it easier to navigate.
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Payroll August 20, 2024
Workers Worry More Than Ever About Losing Their Job
The share of people who think they’re likely to be unemployed in the next four months reached a record high in a Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey of consumer expectations that dates back to 2014.
Taxes August 20, 2024
What’s All the Fuss About Tips and Taxes?
Both presidential candidates are pledging to exempt workers from paying taxes on their tips, but experts say it's bad policy.