Payroll
When Your Business Needs Another You: Three Tips for Finding and Hiring the Right People
With the current hot job market and low unemployment rate, what I’m talking about may be easier said than done. That doesn’t mean it’s impossible though! Here are five tips from my decades of firsthand experience plus the experiences of ...
More than Half of Workers Would Consider New Job; Even Top Earners Not Satisfied
51% of employees are not actively looking for a new job but would consider a switch if the opportunity arose. Among employees who earn an annual salary of $100,000 or more, that figure jumped to 58%.
Unemployment Claims Fall to Lowest Since 1968
Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance fell last week by more than forecast, showing that employers are retaining workers in an increasingly tight labor market.
Diversity Hiring of Graduates into the Accounting Profession is Increasing: AICPA Trends Report
The diversity of graduates hired into accounting and finance functions of U.S. CPA firms is on the rise with an increase of almost five percentage points from 30.1 percent in 2018 to 34.8 percent in 2020, according to the “2021 Trends: a report on ...
The One Revenue Source You Can’t Afford to Ignore
Spoiler alert: It’s payroll services. You might not think of it as your firm’s bread and butter (that title might already belong to advising or tax planning), but payroll can be pretty lucrative—if you play your cards right. Although manual payroll has long been a snafu for accounting professionals, leading some to steer clear of […]
Nearly Two-Thirds Say Affordability Factors are Holding Them Back From Homeownership
Generationally, millennials (ages 26-41) are the most likely to blame high home prices (44%). Gen Xers (ages 42-57) most frequently cite lack of income (41%), high home prices (40%), and to a greater extent than other age groups, to say they are unable...
Secure Act 2.0: Bipartisan Law Could Improve Retirement Savings Options
A new bill in the House of Representatives, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022, includes a number of provisions for retirement-savers. The proposed legislation has been dubbed “Secure Act 2.0”...
April 1 is Last Day for New Retirees to Take RMDs
For retirees who turned 72 during the last half of 2021, in most cases, Friday, April 1, 2022, is the last day to begin receiving payments from Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs), 401(k)s and similar workplace retirement plans.