Payroll
Businesses Increase Employee Mental Health Support, But Many Workers Are Still Struggling
Half of workers still report their mental health has deteriorated since the start of the pandemic, with 58 percent citing increased work hours or workload as taking the greatest toll. 84 percent of employees report they can’t stop thinking about work.
Philly Cheesesteak Restaurant Guilty of Defrauding IRS on Payroll Taxes
As part of their plea, the Lucidonios admitted to conspiring to evade employment taxes by paying employees a portion of their salaries “off the books” in cash. Anthony and Nicholas also admitted they caused their accountant to prepare and ...
41% of U.S. Workers Report Increased Burnout
Burnout is a growing issue for many workers, including those who have flexible schedules, new research from talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half shows. In a survey of more than 2,400 professionals in the U.S., 41% of respondents ...
Rippling Raises $250 Million in Funding, with $11.25 Billion Valuation
The payroll and human resources software provider Rippling has raised $250M in funding by Bedrock and Kleiner Perkins, Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital, and more. The round values the company at $11.25 Billion.
Patriot Partners with Vestwell to Offer Retirement Plans for Small Businesses
Patriot, powered by Vestwell, will offer 401(k) plans to all payroll customers giving them access to a fully integrated, modern, and customized workplace retirement plan. This partnership offers exclusive pricing benefits to support employers ...
Millions of Americans May Qualify for Free Broadband Internet Program
As part of the program, the internet providers, which include AT&T, Comcast, Cox, Verizon and others, will provide at least one service plan that costs under $30 per month, with internet download speeds of at least 100 mbps.
Fed Raises Interest Rates by a Half Point – Largest Increase Since 2000
For the first time in 22 years, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday pushed up interest rates by a full half-percentage point — a significant escalation of its efforts to get control of troublingly high inflation.
Virginia Business Owner Pleads Guilty to $2.7 MIllion Payroll Tax Fraud
A Virginia Beach, Va., businesswoman pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges that she failed to pay more than $2.7 million in payroll taxes to the Internal Revenue Service over an eight year timespan — while dropping hundreds of thousands of dollars on ...