Payroll

Despite the downturn in the economy, salaries for internal auditors are rising an average of 5 percent, according to a salary guide from Robert Half International.The report also identified internal auditing as one of five jobs positioned for growth in 2008.

The U.S. economy declined by 23,000 private sector jobs in February, according to the latest monthly report by payroll processor ADP, the first decline the report has shown since 2003.

PayCycle said it is extending an offer for free payroll for accounting professionals through Feb. 29, 2008.

AccountantsWorld introduced two fixed-fee options for its Payroll Relief software.

ADP's Taxware division has released ADP Outsourced Sales Tax Service, a system that calculates sales and use taxes, completes forms, and transfers funds to state and local governments.

Payroll processor Paychex has introduced a debit card that offers a way for a business client's employees to access their flexible spending account funds.

Private sector employment increased by 40,000 in December, according to figures released by payroll processor ADP.

Spurred by revenue increases in its payroll and human resources units, payroll and benefits outsourcing provider Paychex Inc. posted an 11 percent rise in second quarter profits, to $147.1 million for the period ended Nov. 30.

PayCycle introduced the latest version of its payroll service, PayCycle 2008, which now integrates with Sage Software's Peachtree accounting software.

Private sector employment increased by 189,000 in November, according to a report by payroll processor ADP, which sent stocks sharply higher on Wednesday.

Intuit has introduced a Web-based payroll system for small businesses.

Business software provider Sage Software has begun offering paycards as a way for companies to distribute paychecks to their employees.

Private sector employment increased by 106,000 in October, according to data from payroll processor ADP.

Accounting firms in Southern California are trying to cope with the wildfires raging across the region, in many cases shutting down or relocating.

Automatic Data Processing's Small Business Services division released an online payroll system aimed at accountants who service small businesses.

Small businesses accounted for the bulk of new jobs in September, adding 53,000 of the 58,000 new jobs in non-farm private employment, according to a report by payroll-processing giant ADP.

Accounting and payroll software provider Red Wing Software is introducing a new service that will allow users to file and access W-2s online anytime.

Automatic Data Processing said it has identified a phishing scam targeted at ADP clients and others.

Payroll and benefits outsourcing provider Paychex Inc. has purchased San Diego-based Hawthorne Benefit Technologies Inc., an online benefits and management administrator. Going forward, the company will now operate as Paychex Benefit Technologies Inc. The acquisition will give Paychex access to Hawthorne's proprietary BeneTrac system, which provides benefits enrollment and administration technology.

Small businesses added 44,000 jobs in the United States in August, according to a new report, but large companies shed 6,000 jobs last month, bringing the total number of new jobs to 38,000.