Small business

Small businesses continued to ramp up their hiring this month, particularly in the leisure and hospitality sector, as the economy recovers from the pandemic, according to payroll giant Paychex.

The service is gearing up for a potentially massive tax-enforcement push if Congress passes a plan including $40 billion to expand audits on the wealthy.

The tax prep giant's financial technology innovation arm is adding new accounts receivable features to its bookkeeping software.

The pandemic has been going on so long that it can be hard to imagine what things will look like afterward -- but businesses need to start preparing now for their eventual emergence, according to Cynthia Romano and Kevin Clancy of CohnReznick.

The topic of Employer Identification Numbers is sure to arise as accountants help clients get all of their tax to-dos in order.

Some in Washington have slammed states for what they consider kicking their own residents while they’re down — against the intent of Congress.

Employment in the private sector increased by 978,000 jobs last month, payroll giant ADP reported, as the economy slowly continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

While the rate of job growth in the leisure and hospitality sector increased last month, it slowed in the construction industry, according to Paychex.

During the pandemic, small-business owners have been relying on their accountants for more than just bookkeeping.

Three of the biggest obstacles businesses face are financial instability, bringing employees back to the office, and developing a COVID-19 vaccine policy. Accountants can help clients through each of these areas.