Too many add-ons in an increasingly digital work environment can become overwhelming for some employees, leading to tech overload. A survey by contextual mobility management solution company TRUCE Software found: Almost a quarter (23.9%) of workers are concerned that they…
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The diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) movement in many companies appears to be leading to discriminatory hiring practices against white men and women. Case in point: 1 in 6 hiring managers say their higher-ups are telling them to "deprioritize" hiring…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is on track to finalize a rule mandating publicly traded companies report direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions. The rule is part of the Biden administration's goal of making Environmental, Social and Governance…
Imagine that someone in A/P got fooled by a bogus invoice in a phishing email and paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to a cybercrook, but you didn't find out about it until long after the fact. That's what happened…
Here's a checklist of the 2023 legal and banking holidays. As for Veterans Day, Payroll pros in some states have additional considerations. First, the checklist: It'll help Payroll get a plan in place for 2023, making adjustments to schedules as…
There are a lot of differing opinions about the economy right now because the indicators contradict each other. For example, inflation keeps reaching all-time highs, yet consumer spending is strong. Also, the GDP declined two consecutive quarters (but increased 0.6%…
Ever wonder how strong your time-management skills are? Read these statements and grade yourself on a 1-5 scale, with a 1 meaning never and a 5 meaning all the time, and add them up once you’re finished. Prioritizing tasks. Throughout the…
Your A/P staffers are well aware of the ways state revenue departments make life complicated with their ever-changing sales & use tax laws. Seasoned A/P pros are typically able to follow the logic behind some of the unusual sales &…
Twelve years after Dodd-Frank became the law of the land, the feds are finalizing "clawback" rules that address recovery of erroneously awarded compensation. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is mandating that "national securities exchanges establish listing standards that would…
A top priority for your Payroll and A/P teams at the start of 2023 will be processing 1099 forms and getting them into the hands of vendors by the January 31 deadline (the deadline's Feb. 15, 2023 for Form 1099-MISCs…
Some employers will owe more FUTA tax than expected when it's time to send Form 940 to IRS and make tax deposits for the fourth quarter of 2022. As always at year-end, it'll be important to know the states where…
One underappreciated advantage for attracting talent and minimizing costs is setting up shop in a business-friendly state. Higher-than-average tax rates, whether it's for property, individual income, sales, corporate income or unemployment, take a big bite out of profits. With no…
