How’s this for a great job in this economy: getting paid for more than four years of doing absolutely nothing. More…

While the benefits of wellness programs have been well documented, little has been said about the drawbacks and hidden costs. More…

Your company doesn’t have to dole out big raises to prevent top performers from looking for greener pastures. More…

Warn employees that if they receive an e-mail from IRS — or if you get one — there’s only one way to respond: by hitting the “delete” button. More…

The federal minimum wage rises again next month but there’s more involved than just issuing fatter paychecks. More…

Alert your Payroll/Accounts Payable people: Expect the Feds to issue a revenue procedure later this summer allowing you to mask vital data on some of your records. More…

Let your Payroll people know: The Internal Revenue Service just made changes to several important forms and publications that affect your current and year-end processing. More…

Some employees may be shocked April of next year when they’re stuck with a big tax bill – because of the stimulus package that, ironically, was designed to add money to their paychecks. But an alert from you and your Payroll dept. can help workers avoid the problem. More…

Here’s a rundown of what you’ll have to do differently post-stimulus.

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In this economy, Payroll just might be the place to be. New research from Robert Half International forecasts an average salary increase of 3.4 percent in 2009 for finance and accounting staff, despite the bumpy economy. Those receiving the biggest increases have found ways to reduce inefficiencies and enhance profitability – a difficult task for those working in what’s traditionally seen as a cost center. More…