The current job market is great — for applicants. The federal jobs report released in early February revealed that the U.S. economy added a whopping 517,000 jobs in January, bringing the unemployment rate down to a historic low of 3.4%.Employers, on … [Read more...]
Sailing a steady ship in today’s interesting economy
Business owners: If you’re having trouble reading the U.S. economy, you’re not alone. On the one hand, the January 2023 jobs report revealed that the unemployment rate had fallen to 3.4%, its lowest level in 54 years. And inflation, while still a … [Read more...]
The three essential elements of taxable wages
Employers are generally responsible — and liable — for applying employment taxes to wage payments. To fulfill this obligation, you must determine when and where Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) taxes and federal income tax withholding … [Read more...]
2023 adjusted penalties for health benefits and other employer plans
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced the 2023 annual adjustments to civil monetary penalties for a wide range of benefits-related violations. Legislation enacted in 2015 requires annual adjustments to certain penalty amounts by … [Read more...]
3 ways your business can uncover cost cuts
Every business wants to find them, but they sure don’t make it easy. We’re talking about cost cuts: clear and substantial ways to lower expenses, thereby strengthening cash flow and giving you a better shot at strong profitability.Obvious places to … [Read more...]
What’s “quiet quitting” and why is everyone talking about it?
They say it came from TikTok. If you’ve heard or read the term “quiet quitting” recently, you might have wondered what it means and why everyone seems to be talking about it.Simply defined, quiet quitting is when employees show up for work but … [Read more...]
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