Payroll
Workers Are Scrutinizing Salaries More
While their level of salary research may be rising, many workers aren't liking what they're finding, the survey suggests. Only 47% feel they are adequately paid.
Weekly Hours Worked Increase as Small Business Hiring Challenges Persist
Segmenting hourly earnings growth results by employee type shows employees at 2.75 percent, while owners are much lower at 0.86 percent.
IRS Waives Dyed Fuel Penalty for Hurricane Dorian
To minimize or prevent disruptions to the supply of fuel for diesel-powered highway vehicles because of Hurricane Dorian, the Internal Revenue Service announced today it will not impose a penalty when dyed diesel fuel is sold for use or used on the ...
Some Teachers Spend Half of Income on Rent
Entry-level teachers will need to spend more than half of their salaries on the typical rent in 19 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas this school year, according to a new Zillow analysis.
Guide for Reporting Tip Income by Employers & Employees
Employers and employees in the service industries that involve tipping need to comply with a unique set of tax rules. Like wages, you must pay income tax, Social Security tax and Medicare tax on tip income.
Millennials Most Likely to Be Denied Credit
58% of Millennials (ages 23-38) have been denied at least one financial product due to their credit score, as found in a recent survey by Bankrate.com. In comparison, a combined 35% of Gen X (ages 39-54), Baby Boomers (ages 55- 73) and the Silent Generation (ages 74+) have been denied the same. Among all U.S. […]
43% of Professionals to Look for New Job in Next Year
The retention tactics most often cited by employers were increasing communication with staff (46%), improving employee recognition programs and offering professional development (each with 41%). But when workers who said they intend to leave their jobs...
How to Attract the Top Accounting Talent to Your Firm
Demand for accounting and finance professionals remains high according to July's jobs report numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Employers added 164,000 jobs in July, including 6,300 jobs in accounting and bookkeeping services.