Payroll

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is boosting its starting hourly wage to $11 and delivering bonuses to employees, capitalizing on the U.S. tax overhaul to stay competitive in a tightening labor market.

Ranking Dems are worried the Internal Revenue Service might succumb to political pressure to make it appear that tax cuts are larger than they really are.

Private sector employers added 250,000 jobs last month, according to payroll giant ADP, as businesses took advantage of the roaring economy and the prospect of tax cuts in the New Year.

Minimum wage increases in states across the country are helping drive up wages, although the rate of job growth at small businesses has slowed down, according to payroll giant Paychex.

The Internal Revenue Service said it is working on developing withholding guidance to implement the tax reform bill signed into law on December 22.

The payroll provider’s new tool includes a single dashboard for accountants to manage multiple clients.

The last few weeks of the year can be a stressful time both personally and professionally for everyone, including small business owners preparing for both the New Year and the tax year.

Private sector employers added 190,000 jobs in November, according to payroll giant ADP, as the economy continues to strengthen.

Paychex reported the ninth consecutive month of declines in small business job growth for November, with wages also falling slightly.

New exec promises continued investment in payroll built specifically for accountants.