Payroll
Start Planning for the Year Ahead
The end of the year is a busy season for payroll practitioners, but it’s a good time to start planning your year ahead.
It’s National Security Month, But Payroll Security Is An Everyday Effort
As you prepare to safeguard your clients’ information against potential cyber threats, it’s important to consider where your payroll information is being stored. Is it on a laptop, the Cloud, hosted on a server? Each comes with its own set of risks ...
Report: Small Business Employment Increased by 90,000 Jobs in October
Private sector small business employment increased by 90,000 jobs from September to October according to the October ADP Small Business Report.
Year-End Payroll Checklist – Nov. 2015
Balance clients’ quarterly to annual figures. Check the names, addresses, and Social Security numbers of clients’ employees for errors. Review filing criteria with clients. Compare UI and FUTA wages. Provide clients’ employees with correct forms. Help clients with any notices. File any amendments.
The New myRA Retirement Accounts Give Americans New Savings Option
With millions of Americans lacking adequate retirement savings, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has launched myRA, a simple, safe and affordable new savings option for those who don’t have access to a retirement savings plan
Grace Period or $500 Rollover for Flexible Accounts? Take Your Pick
Do you provide flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for your employees? Generally, if the FSAs aren't emptied out by year-end, the employees must forfeit the unused funds ... forever.
What Accounting Firms Need to Know About Updating Salaries and Giving Raises
If you can’t remember the last time you reviewed your employees’ compensation, it’s been too long. Your staff members know what they’re worth and what the local job market is paying, and so should you. At least once a year, benchmark your firm’s ...
5 Need-to-Know Retirement Pointers
In recent years, retirement planning has received plenty of attention. In 2011, the first of the baby boomers reached what used to be known as retirement age. That kicked off an 18-year run for boomers, who’ll be turning 65 at a rate of about 10,000 ...