Payroll March 5, 2026
Companies Stare Down $100,000 Fee with New H-1B Visa Rules
The U.S. visa system for highly skilled immigrants is being overhauled, with a new $100,000 fee for successful sponsors of immigrants arriving from another country.
Economy March 5, 2026
CPA Business Executives Have Renewed Optimism About the U.S. Economy
CPA business leaders reported higher optimism about the U.S. economy during the first quarter of 2026, while confidence in their own companies' prospects also improved, according to the latest AICPA and CIMA Economic Outlook Survey.
Payroll March 3, 2026
Heartbreak Leave? 1 in 3 Employees Have Taken Time Off After a Breakup, Survey Reveals
While the idea of heartbreak leave may be unconventional, the data from a new Zety report shows employees are already taking time off after breakups, just informally and without support.
Payroll March 3, 2026
RTO Costs Workers 223 Hours and $8,158 a Year in Unpaid Time, Report Finds
A new report from MyPerfectResume reframes commuting as part of the total work experience and highlights the significant, often overlooked burden reintroduced by widespread return-to-office mandates.
Taxes March 2, 2026
Indiana Adopts No Tax on Tips, Overtime Only for 2026 Tax Year
Eligible Hoosiers whose earnings this year include gratuities or overtime will not be required to pay state or county income tax on the money when they file in 2027.
IRS February 25, 2026
IRS Was Tardy Giving Many New Hires the Work Equipment They Needed, TIGTA Says
Many new IRS employees didn't receive required equipment, like work laptops, on time or weren't told performance expectations within 30 calendar days of their start date, a new report says.
Payroll February 18, 2026
New 401(k) Analysis Reveals Racial and Gender Gaps Emerging
A new analysis from human resources firm Dayforce, drawn from 1.2 million employee records from 2021 to 2024, reveals interesting discrepancies in who is building financial security for the future and who is being left behind.
Payroll February 16, 2026
New Data Reveals Which Career Mistakes Haunt Workers the Most
Millennials report the highest level of career regrets at 70%, while baby boomers show the lowest at 52%, according to the results of a recent survey.
Taxes February 11, 2026
Trump’s OBBBA Cut Taxes on Tips, But Here’s Why Servers in Illinois and Other States Will Still Pay
Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, U.S. workers can now temporarily deduct tips from their federal income taxes, up to a $25,000 limit. But Illinois is one of the states that are decoupling with the policy, so tipped income will still be taxed at the state level.
Payroll February 11, 2026
Only 31% of Workers Reach a True Flow State, New Data Finds
The findings of Resume Now’s "Fleeting Flow Report" paint a picture of a fragmented workday where productivity is less about motivation and more about fighting distractions.
Payroll February 11, 2026
Affairs at Work: 1 in 10 U.S. Workers Say They’ve Had One in the Past Year
Some professionals are engaging in romantic relationships with colleagues while in another relationship—often with real consequences on focus and productivity, said career experts TopResume.
Artificial Intelligence February 6, 2026
AI is Creating Divide Between Critical Thinkers and Copy-Paste Workers, Expert Warns
A workplace expert warns of emerging skills gap as employees become overreliant on AI tools, creating division between critical thinkers and copy-paste workers.