Payroll
Unemployment Drops as Economists Expect Tighter Conditions
Continuing claims, which include people who have received unemployment benefits for a week or more and are a good indicator of how hard it is for people to find work.
Professionals on the Move – May 17, 2023
Professionals on the Move is a round-up of recent hiring and promotion announcements from around the profession.
Single Women More Likely to Buy a Home than Single Men
Whether young professionals, widowed boomers or divorce escapees, single women are a disproportionately large part of homebuying pool nationally.
Job Satisfaction in U.S. Hits All-Time High
62.3 percent of US workers were satisfied in 2022—up from 60.2 percent in 2021. That’s the highest level recorded since the survey began in 1987. Satisfaction has now surged for two consecutive years.
Ex-IRS Agent, Five Others Charged in COVID Fraud Plot
The five men and one woman were charged on May 10 with conspiracy to commit bank fraud and face up to 30 years in prison.
Half of Mothers Have Little or No Retirement Savings
Mothers that do have 401(k)s, IRAs, or other tax-deferred retirement savings accounts are often unable to contribute as much due to lower pay and other financial obligations.
10 Best States to Pursue a Career in Accounting
New York ranks as the top state to pursue a career in finance or accounting, with a finance career score of 9.65 out of 10.
Patriot Software Gets NASBA Approval to Offer CPE Credit Webcasts
Patriot Software is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of CPE on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.