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To best serve your clients, and your own firm, these are the top items to closely monitor in the year ahead.

Hiring and wages at small businesses ticked upward slightly last month despite the ongoing economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Growth in small business jobs and wages declined last month as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to payroll giant Paychex.

With only a few days to go before the end of a difficult year, some accountants and tax professionals are still hoping to finish up some perplexing issues for their clients before New Year’s Day.

There are signs of a slowdown in the economy as businesses continue to struggle with rising COVID-19 infections across the country.

Wages are set to go up in Florida after voters passed a minimum wage ballot initiative in Tuesday’s election.

Small-business employment and hours worked grew a bit in September, especially in the Northeast and within the construction industry, according to the latest monthly report from payroll giant Paychex.

As COVID-19 lockdown restrictions eased, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania businesses benefited.

Firms of all sizes should be prepared to respond appropriately and help their clients protect the health and safety of their workforce by complying with ever-changing guidelines from federal, state and local authorities.

Payroll companies need guidelines on how to implement President Trump's executive order before they can start processing paychecks next month.