News & Tips Archive

Feb 12, 2026

How to Manage Underperforming Employees

You've invested time and money in training your employees to meet or exceed the performance expectations you set for your company. But sometimes things go wrong. Read through for tips on how to motivate and refocus individuals before you have to let them go.

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Feb 11, 2026

In Charge: Tips for First-Time Managers

Congratulations! Your hard work has finally paid off and you've been promoted to manager. As you settle into your larger office space, you may be asking yourself what comes next. Read through for pro tips on how to be an effective first-time leader.

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Feb 10, 2026

Key Tax Changes Taking Effect in 2026

It may be hard to believe, but now is a good time to begin planning for the 2026 tax season. Several provisions enacted in 2025 will take effect in 2026, and early awareness could help you avoid surprises. Read through to learn which changes may affect your filing and what steps to consider ahead of the next tax season.

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Feb 09, 2026

How To Secure Payroll Data

From confidential information to bank routing numbers and everything in between, it's no wonder payroll security is highly protected. Read through to learn how biometric verification, data encryption and monitoring for suspicious activity can safeguard this information.

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Jan 15, 2026

Holidays + Vacation + Illness = Paid Time Off

Are you paying too much for paid time off? Read through to discover a way to cut PTO costs without cutting back on employee benefits.

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Jan 14, 2026

IRS Gives Guidance on New Tax Benefits

The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service are providing guidance on OBBBA-expanded Health Savings Account eligibility that allows more people to save and pay for healthcare costs. Read through for more details to help you file accurately.

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Jan 13, 2026

Is This Your Situation: Sorting Out Payroll Categories

It's absolutely essential to distinguish between independent contractors and employees. The penalties for making a mistake here can be severe. Read through for a quick guide to make right.

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Jan 12, 2026

IRS Announces Mileage Rate Changes

It's important and complex: the annual change notice for mileage rates for business. The rules can get confusing, and there are choices you need to make based on your situation. Read through for an overview of how the deduction rules work.

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Dec 18, 2025

Bonus Depreciation Under the OBBBA

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4, 2025, introduced a significant change to business taxes by making it permanent for businesses to deduct 100% of the cost of certain assets in the year they are purchased. Read through for an introduction to what this means, why it matters and how it works.

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Dec 17, 2025

The OBBBA: An Overview of Major Provisions

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, recently signed into law, extends most of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’s provisions, adds new tax laws, and ends some tax provisions. The new rules are complex and controversial. Read through to see how they may affect you.

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Dec 16, 2025

Employee Handbooks: The Basics

Company policies, procedures and information offer employees — both new and current — a place to turn when they have questions about company information. Read through to learn how to streamline policies with templates.

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Dec 15, 2025

States Escalate Enforcement of Wage Theft

States are shifting the way they enforce labor laws by treating wage theft as a criminal offense rather than a civil infraction. And the penalties can be tough! Read through to see what might be prosecuted as serious theft.

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Nov 20, 2025

Creating Good Vacation Policies

It's a controversial topic: How much paid time off should you give your employees? Smart companies give more than the minimum, knowing that some employees value time off even more than a salary raise. Read through for some thoughts on a good vacation policy.

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Nov 19, 2025

6 Quick Tips for an Employee Review Process

Employee reviews are often seen as monotonous, checklist-based meetings that may or may not end with a raise. Read through for six quick tips to elevate your company's culture through a smarter employee review process.

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Nov 18, 2025

IRS Makes Retirement Plan Changes for 2026

As it does every year, the IRS has announced a variety of changes to retirement plans. In brief, it has raised the limits on how much savers can put away, but there are many other adjustments. Read through for a summary of the key provisions.

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Nov 17, 2025

How To Keep Payroll Secure

Are you worried about keeping your payroll processes secure when partnering with a payroll provider, professional employer organization or employer of record? Read through for insight into how you can improve your security measures while adhering to regulatory compliance.

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Oct 23, 2025

Just What Is Key Person Insurance?

Curious about key person insurance? It's essentially when the company acts as the beneficiary and pays the premiums. Read through to learn how this insurance product can help your business.

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Oct 22, 2025

General Advice When You Have Freelancers

Are you working with freelancers? It's important to understand how to pay them, which all starts with classifying them based on their employment status. Read through to learn how to avoid misclassification.

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Oct 21, 2025

Is This Your Situation: Concerned About Prospective Employees' Social Media

You’re considering offering a position to a candidate, but you may be concerned about what he or she is doing on social media. Is this something to worry about? Read here for the ins and outs of social media background checks.

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Oct 20, 2025

Bundling Vacation, Personal Days and Sick Time

Quick question: Should management bundle vacation time, sick time and personal days into one single bank of days? Read through to see how this approach can work for your business and provide more flexibility for your employees.

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