Payroll
Labor Dept Publishes New Overtime and Exempt Status Rules
The U.S. Department of Labor has finalized sweeping changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime rules, extending protections to millions U.S. workers.
Overtime Rule Change Threatens Entrepreneurship
It has been said that the worst problems are the ones you don’t see coming, and there is a significant problem brewing in D.C. that too few people seem to be paying attention to. At President’s Obama’s urging, the Department of Labor is amending ...
BenefitMall Partner Program for Accounting Firms
BenefitMall’s payroll services for the clients of our CPA and accounting partners can be customized to your desired level of involvement. Simple referral relationship – This approach is preferable to many accounting professionals who have clients who process their own payroll and would benefit from outsourcing. The simple referral relationship with BenefitMall also gives you the […]
IRS Issues Temporary Regulations for PEO Voluntary Certification
The Internal Revenue Service has released temporary and proposed regulations implementing a new voluntary certification program for professional employer organizations (PEOs).
Upcoming Payroll Compliance Deadlines
June 30, 2016 is the deadline to electronically file forms 1094s and 1095s for 2015. All applicable large employers (ALE—businesses who employ 50 or more full-time employees or full-time equivalents) received increased ...
Married Retirees Better Off Financially and in Health, Peace of Mind
Despite the years that have passed since the financial crisis known as the Great Recession, many retirees are still feeling its aftereffects. A new survey from the nonprofit Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies (TCRS) finds that only 45 percent of retirees say that they have either fully financially recovered or were not impacted. Thirty-five percent […]
More Employers Using Social Media to Screen Job Applicants
Employers have dramatically increased their use of social media when looking at potential job candidates, and the trend is growing, according to a new survey by job website CareerBuilder.
Good News: 25% of Americans are Debt-Free
According to a recent study from Fifth Third Bank, one in four Americans are debt-free.87 percent of survey respondents know APR is an acronym for annual percentage rate, a key element in loans and credit decisions. 74 percent recognize DTI as the ...