Firm Management November 15, 2023
It’s Time to Re-Learn Office Etiquette
Now that most of us are back in the office at least part of the week, we're realizing that some of our deskmates plum forgot how to act in public.
Payroll November 14, 2023
Intuit Adds Allstate Healthcare Insurance Options for QuickBooks Online Payroll Customers
Intuit, the maker of QuickBooks, TurboTax, Credit Karma, and Mailchimp, has partnered with Allstate Health Solutions to provide QuickBooks Online Payroll customers with expanded insurance options for their employees, in time for open enrollment season. The partnership agreement was announced during this week’s QuickBooks Connect, an event for accounting professionals designed to inspire, connect, and...…
Firm Management November 10, 2023
Texas Cities Lead Nation in Workers Returning to the Office
A greater percentage of workers in Texas’ major metro areas are back in the office compared to other U.S. markets.
Payroll November 9, 2023
Do Remote Workers Need to Tell Bosses They Are on a Working Vacation?
A new vacation trend: The “hush trip,” in which employees don’t tell their bosses they’re actually working from vacation locales.
Payroll November 9, 2023
The Psychological Benefits of Paying Off Debt
According to a Bankrate survey, 47% of respondents who reported that money has a negative impact on their mental health said that debt is their top area of concern.
Payroll November 9, 2023
WeWork Files for Bankruptcy
The New York-based company listed both assets and liabilities in the range of $10 billion to $50 billion in a Chapter 11 petition filed in New Jersey.
Payroll November 7, 2023
Many Retired Americans Aren’t Returning to Work as Predicted After Covid
More than three-and-a-half years after COVID struck, the U.S. still has around 2 million more retirees than predicted, in one of the most striking and enduring changes to the nation’s labor force.
Payroll November 7, 2023
AI is a Copilot for Payroll, Not a Replacement, Says HR Exec
“The future for a payroll professional is one where they get to do the fun, interesting part of their job – they get to be the expert and the toil goes away.”
Payroll November 2, 2023
Strategies for Retirement Withdrawals (RMDs)
Of course, every situation different, but the conventional wisdom is to withdraw from taxable accounts first, tax-deferred accounts second and tax-free accounts third.
Payroll November 1, 2023
U.S. Job Openings Increased Again in September
U.S. job openings unexpectedly climbed in September for a second month, underscoring the persistent strength of labor demand in various pockets of the economy.
Payroll November 1, 2023
Midwest and Mountain West Saw Biggest Income Gains Over Last 4 Years
Inflation took the biggest bite out of paychecks in the West and South, with consumer prices rising about 20% in those regions between mid-2019 and mid-2023.
Payroll November 1, 2023
IRS Increases 401(k) Limit to $23,000 for 2024; IRA Limit Raised to $7,000
The contribution limit for employees who participate in 401(k), 403(b), and most 457 plans, as well as the federal government's Thrift Savings Plan is increased to $23,000, up from $22,500.