Top 10 Finance Stories of 2023
As 2023 rings to a close, let’s take a look back at the stories finance professionals wanted to know about the most.
These are the most clicked-on, read and shared ResourcefulFinancePro stories of the past year. We hope you enjoy taking a look back with us!
CFOs want a heads-up on any moves being made by the IRS, SSA
2024 taxable wage base projection: How much could you owe in Social Security tax?
Finance pros love to get useful info as far out as possible. For once, the Social Security Administration was months early with tax accounting figures for the following year. CFOs and payroll managers appreciated the early heads-up and how we broke down all of the changes, making this our top story of 2023.
How to strike a balance between protecting mental health and prioritizing productivity
“Investing resources in improving mental health can’t wait because productivity is directly linked to employee well-being. The question is no longer ‘Should employee mental health be prioritized?’ It’s ‘How can we make it happen?’ Protecting and supporting mental health is crucial to business success.”
DEI hiring gone awry: The top companies are shutting out white job candidates
Some companies are losing sight of hiring the best person for the job regardless of race, ethnicity and gender. Reminder: Reverse discrimination is still discrimination.
IRS makes withholding tables available for 2024
The Service released an early Excel sheet so businesses could update their payroll systems a couple of weeks before the Christmas holiday.
Deadline nears to complete 2022 Economic Census: Here’s what’s new
“The Census Bureau requires businesses to complete the Economic Census to report on years ending in 2 and 7.” We reminded you with a couple of months to spare.
And here are the rest of the stories that rounded out the bottom of our Top 10 list:
Supercharging cash flow with FedNow instant payments: A/R software’s next evolutionary step
2024 Social Security taxable wage base, other updates from SSA
IRS bumps up 401(k), IRA contribution limits employees can make in 2024
Employee Retention Credit scams that promise big tax savings: What you need to know
IRS releases regs on long-term part-time employees’ eligibility for retirement plans
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