Payroll

Accountants and other financial advisers know better than most how busy small business owners are and how much they value any advice, resources or tools that can help them save time, particularly on administrative tasks.

Accounting firm combinations in Florida and Alabama lead the bill in a roundup of recent M&A activity in the profession, plus a payroll company has been acquired.

Job growth at small businesses dipped in May for the third month in a row, but hourly earnings rose 2.87 percent ($0.72) to an average of $25.76 compared to a year ago, according to payroll giant Paychex.

Payroll providers weigh in on the latest trends in the field.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 211,000 last month, including 5,200 in accounting and bookkeeping on a seasonally adjusted basis.

Private sector employers added 177,000 jobs in April, including 72,000 in professional and businesses services, according to payroll giant ADP, in a sign that the hiring pace is slowing somewhat from last year.

Job growth slackened at small businesses last month, although wages were up compared to a year ago, according to a new report from payroll giant Paychex.

Private sector employers added an estimated 263,000 jobs last month, according to payroll giant ADP, in a healthy sign of a growing economy despite rising interest rates.

Payroll giant Paychex reported a slight dip in small business hiring last month, while the pace of employment growth stayed relatively unchanged compared to last year.

The Internal Revenue Service overpaid more than 600 employees approximately $4.2 million and underpaid over 900 employees an estimated $2.7 million because of incorrect calculations of manager salaries, according to a new report.

More than half the U.S. workforce has experienced a problem with their paycheck during their career, according to new estimates.

Private sector employment grew by nearly 300,000 last month, according to payroll giant ADP, in another strong sign for the economy.

Payroll giant found a jobs increase for the third month in a row in a further sign of improving optimism.

Employment gains signal a positive start for the year, though uncertainty remains over new administration's policies.

The positive sign for the start of the year augurs well for business clients, though uncertainty remains.

Keeping up with regulations requires expert guidance, leading many clients to turn to their CPA.

Even as someone who lives and breathes compliance and regulatory issues, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the many changes that happen each year.

Employment gains slackened somewhat at the end of the year, and fell in certain production industries.

Small business employment growth bounced back last month, according to payroll giant.

The payroll provider saw the fastest growth in human resource services.