August 12, 2014
A Year in the Life of a Payroll Accountant
The Year in the Life of a Payroll Accountant series is a series that is being created for the small to medium-sized practitioner who is interested in starting or growing a payroll practice.
August 12, 2014
To Payroll or Not to Payroll? That is the Question… For CPA Startups Now and Then
Los Angeles-based Team Jenn Corp founder Jennifer McCabe is a careful proponent of offering payroll services. “I won’t minimize it, payroll errors can be a nightmare. But payroll is an important part of the confidential employee relationship bucket.” Offering payroll services can also help to instill invaluable confidence and a deep relationship. “It’s worth it.…
August 12, 2014
Employee vs. Independent Contractor: Do You Know the Rules?
When you’re running a business and someone works for you or provides a service, you pay them. That’s easy. What isn’t always so easy is determining how you should treat those payments. Before you enter into a business relationship, it’s important to establish the type of relationship – is this person providing services as an…
August 5, 2014
Paychex Introduces New Payroll Debit Card Service
For small and mid-sized employers who have workers who are "unbanked" or just prefer to receive their paycheck in a non-check format, payroll, human resources and benefits company Paychex has launched its new Skylight PayOptions Program.
July 29, 2014
Jobs Index Shows Increase in July, Great Plains States See Improvement
The latest Paychex | IHS Small Business Jobs Index shows an increase in jobs over the past month in most states, with the overall index growing 0.34 percent in the 12 months leading up through July. The national index increased to 101.11, inching closer to its record high of 101.26 achieved in April 2014.
July 22, 2014
Pay Raises for Recent College Grads Fall Short of Average
Salaries for recent college graduates have risen at less than half the pace for all U.S. workers since the recession, an analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco found.
July 17, 2014
ZenPayroll Debuts New Personal Notes Feature
Cloud payroll services provider ZenPayroll has introduced a new feature that makes it easy for employers to add a special, customized note to employees' pay stubs.
July 16, 2014
New Hampshire Enacts Paycheck Fairness Act
The N.H. Paycheck Fairness Act, or Senate Bill 207, eliminates loopholes, increases wage transparency and ensures workers have the resources to earn a fair and equal paycheck without fear of retaliation.
July 15, 2014
Tips on Paying Terminated Employees
Employee turnover is a fact of life. And when an employee leaves, it's important to keep in mind that different types of employee termination have different payment requirements.
July 2, 2014
Report: 281,000 Jobs Added in June
U.S. private sector businesses added 281,000 jobs from in June according to the June National Employment Report, which is produced monthly by payroll and business services company ADP in collaboration with Moody’s Analytics.
June 26, 2014
Massachusetts Increases Minimum Wage to $11, Decreases Unemployment Insurance
Governor Deval Patrick signed legislation to increase the minimum wage in increments to $11 per hour by 2017. The law also lowers unemployment insurance costs.
June 19, 2014
Massachusetts Nurses Group Targets CEO Pay
While hospital executives from across Massachusetts meet in Chatham this week, a nurses union is running a radio ad that criticizes Massachusetts hospital chiefs' compensation packages and calls for greater transparency of hospital finances.