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• UBCC Adds ACH Automatic Payments to Payroll

  November 18, 2009

  Universal Business Computing Company has added an automated clearing house tax payments feature to its payroll service bureau program.

• Small Businesses Lost 75,000 Jobs in October

  November 4, 2009

  Businesses with less than 50 employees shed 75,000 private sector jobs in October, according to the latest monthly employment report from payroll giant ADP.

• A natural extension

  November 2, 2009

  For years, offering payroll services to clients had been the proverbial double-edge sword.

• Spotlight on AccountantsWorld

  November 2, 2009

  With one notable exception, the primary business of all payroll service providers, who offer payroll solutions to accountants, is to offer payroll services directly to their clients. Accountants are nothing more than a marketing channel for them.

• Payroll offerings present challenges, opportunities

  November 2, 2009

  In today's challenging economic environment, companies are increasingly looking for ways to bolster revenues, and for some accounting firms that means offering payroll services for clients.

• Spotlight on SurePayroll

  November 2, 2009

  Accountants should ask their clients if they want to call someone to enter payroll, or if they'd rather do it themselves online anywhere, anytime

• Spotlight on ADP Small Business Services

  November 2, 2009

  As managing payroll becomes more efficient and streamlined, payroll is being viewed again as a desirable, viable, recurring revenue stream.

• Spotlight on Intuit Inc.

  November 2, 2009

  Accountants are trying to be as profitable from payroll as they possibly can.

• The 10 most common payroll mistakes

  November 2, 2009

  To make payroll just a little less daunting, these 10 tips will help you avoid the 10 most common mistakes.

• The payroll question: Whether tis nobler to refer ...

  November 2, 2009

  Accounting professionals had traditionally avoided offering payroll as a service because the labor involved in payroll processing often took away from more profitable engagements.

• In or out?

  November 2, 2009

  In a tough economy with a highly competitive market for accounting talent and the ever-increasing complexity of state and federal regulations, it is more important than ever for accounting professionals to examine their service offerings and clients' needs and expectations to find the best solution for their clients and their firms.

• A natural extension

  November 2, 2009

  For years, offering payroll services to clients had been the proverbial double-edge sword.

• Spotlight on AccountantsWorld

  November 2, 2009

  With one notable exception, the primary business of all payroll service providers, who offer payroll solutions to accountants, is to offer payroll services directly to their clients.

• Payroll offerings present challenges, opportunities

  November 2, 2009

  In today's challenging economic environment, companies are increasingly looking for ways to bolster revenues, and for some accounting firms that means offering payroll services for clients.

• Spotlight on SurePayroll

  November 2, 2009

  Accountants should ask their clients if they want to call someone to enter payroll, or if they'd rather do it themselves online anywhere, anytime.

• Spotlight on ADP Small Business Services

  November 2, 2009

  As managing payroll becomes more efficient and streamlined, payroll is being viewed again as a desirable, viable, recurring revenue stream.

• Spotlight on Intuit Inc.

  November 2, 2009

  The main issue we've heard from accountants regarding payroll is the challenging economy.

• The 10 most common payroll mistakes

  November 2, 2009

  Payroll has long been perceived as a chore. Employees need to be paid, necessary government forms have to be filed, and taxes have to be paid promptly.

• The payroll question: Whether tis nobler to refer ...

  November 2, 2009

  Accounting professionals had traditionally avoided offering payroll as a service because the labor involved in payroll processing often took away from more profitable engagements.

• In or out?

  November 2, 2009

  In a tough economy with a highly competitive market for accounting talent and the ever-increasing complexity of state and federal regulations, it is more important than ever for accounting professionals to examine their service offerings and clients' needs and expectations to find the best solution for their clients and their firms.

• Intuit to Expand 401(k), Health Insurance Market

  October 21, 2009

  Intuit plans to expand its presence in the market for helping small businesses manage their 401(k) and health insurance benefits, even though many of its own customers do not offer such benefits.

• myPay-HR AnswerLink Team in Service Offering Pact

  October 13, 2009

  Online payroll provider myPay Solutions has sealed a partnership pact with consultancy HR AnswerLink to offer human resources services to myPay users.

• Economy, Credit Markets, Bruise Paychex 1Q

  September 24, 2009

  Payroll and benefits outsourcing provider Paychex Inc said the troika of weak economic conditions, the ongoing credit crisis and low rates of investment returns prompted a 17-percent decline in first-quarter profits, to $123.6 million compared to the year-ago first quarter.

• CompuPay Absorbs Competitor

  September 22, 2009

  Payroll services provider CompuPay Inc. has acquired New Hampshire-based competitor Infinity Payroll for undisclosed terms.

• UBCC Upgrades General Ledger and Payroll

  September 3, 2009

  Universal Business Computing Co. has released the latest versions of its general ledger and payroll software with new productivity enhancements.

• Government Indicts Seven for Tax Defier Schemes

  August 21, 2009

  Seven New Englanders have been indicted in Boston for conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government after they were accused of promoting multiple tax fraud schemes.

• Intuit Completes PayCycle Acquisition

  July 24, 2009

  Intuit has completed its $170 million acquisition of PayCycle, expanding the company’s online services strategy with a payroll provider that counts more than 85,000 small businesses as customers.

• UBCC Teams with Cennarius on Workers Comp

  July 17, 2009

  Universal Business Computing Co. is offering “pay as you go” workers compensation insurance to all of the company’s payroll service clients through a partnership with Cennarius.

• Economy, Credit Marts Bruise Paychex FY2009 Results

  June 25, 2009

  The downslide in the economy, coupled with a constricted credit market, resulted in a 7 percent drop in profits for payroll and benefits outsourcing provider Paychex Inc., to $533.5 million versus the company's fiscal year 2008 numbers.

• Private Sector Shed 532,000 Jobs in May

  June 3, 2009

  Employment in the private sector fell by 532,000 jobs in May, according to payroll figures from ADP.

• Intuit to Acquire PayCycle for $170 Million

  June 2, 2009

  Intuit has signed a deal to acquire online payroll service PayCycle for approximately $170 million in cash, boosting the accounting and tax software vendor’s presence in the payroll business.

• Private Sector Cut 491,000 Jobs in April

  May 6, 2009

  Payroll data released Tuesday showed that private sector employers slashed 491,000 jobs in April.

• Paychex Picks New VP-Controller

  May 4, 2009

  Paychex has named Jennifer R. Vossler as the payroll company’s new vice president and controller.

• Software review: Recession relief: Using online payroll can save you money

  April 19, 2009

  The economic meltdown has many companies evaluating methods for preparing payroll

• Tech Bulletin Briefs

  March 31, 2009

• Recovery Act Moves

  March 31, 2009

• Private Sector Lost 742,000 Jobs in March

  April 1, 2009

  Private sector employment declined by 742,000 jobs last month, according to the latest monthly report by payroll giant ADP.

• PayCycle Adds Stimulus Payroll Tax Deductions

  March 19, 2009

  PayCyle said that it has implemented the payroll tax reduction included in the recently passed economic stimulus bill.

• Intuit Expands Online Payroll

  March 9, 2009

  Intuit plans to extend its Intuit Online Payroll service to accountants, Mac users, banks and credit unions, starting this spring.

• Sage Sells Tax Compliance Services Business

  March 5, 2009

  Sage North America has sold its tax compliance services business and enterprise-level customer base to Empower Corp.

• Private Sector Loses 697,000 Jobs

  March 4, 2009

  Private sector employment decreased by nearly 700,000 in February, according to the latest report from payroll giant ADP.

• Red Wing Unveils Advanced Payroll Tools

  February 26, 2009

  Red Wing Software Inc., a developer of financial management and software for the agribusiness and municipal sectors, has released advanced payroll modules for its flagship CenterPoint Payroll.

• IRS Offers Information on COBRA Subsidies

  February 26, 2009

  The Internal Revenue Service has issued information to help employers claim credit for the COBRA medical premiums they pay for former employees under provisions of the recently passed stimulus bill.

• Stimulus Provides Boost to Mass Transit Riders

  February 20, 2009

  The stimulus bill signed into law this week includes significant tax savings of up to $1,000 per year for workers who commute by mass transit.

• Intuit Updates Payroll Service for Stimulus

  February 19, 2009

  Intuit has updated its payroll service with the latest tax changes, forms and credits to comply with the newly passed economic stimulus bill.

• Payroll Report Shows 522,000 Jobs Lost in January

  February 4, 2009

  Private sector employers slashed 522,000 jobs last month, according to the latest report by payroll giant ADP.

• Small Business Owners Adjust to Economy

  February 4, 2009

  A survey of small business owners showed signs that some are less worried about the economy than they were three months ago.

• Accountant Charged with Stealing $1.6M to Gamble

  January 28, 2009

  Accountant David Sarnowski, 50, has been arrested for stealing $1.6 million from a law firm client to support a gambling habit.

• Intuit Teams with the Hartford on Workers' Comp

  January 9, 2009

  Intuit has partnered with insurance company The Hartford on a Web-based service that processes workers' compensation insurance premiums for small businesses.

• SurePayroll Offers Free Payroll for Accounting Firms

  January 9, 2009

  Payroll processor SurePayroll is offering free payroll-processing services to accounting firms for up to one year.

• Private Sector Cut 693,000 Jobs in December

  January 8, 2009

  Payroll-processing giant ADP reported that private sector employment fell by 693,000 in December.

• Tech Bulletin Briefs

  January 1, 2009

  Thomson Reuters unveils Service Bureau Payroll and Sage releases new BusinessWorks.

• Credit Crunch, Economy Nip Paychex Q2 Profits

  December 18, 2008

  Payroll and benefits outsourcing provider Paychex Inc., said the combination of a widening credit crunch and continued weakness in the economy forced a 5 percent drop in second-quarter profits, to $140.2 million, compared to the second quarter of last year.

• PayCycle Upgrades Online Payroll

  December 9, 2008

  Online payroll service PayCycle unveiled the latest version of its software, with improved set-up and export features.

• 250,000 Private Sector Jobs Lost in November

  December 4, 2008

  Employment in the private sector fell by 250,000 in November, according to the latest monthly report by payroll processor ADP.

• E-Initiatives for PayCycle, QuickBooks

  December 1, 2008

  Payroll processor PayCycle said its 1099 MISC E-File service would be open for accounting professionals serving small business clients starting Jan. 1, 2009.

• ADP Beefs Up RUN, Has Accountants' Portal

  December 1, 2008

  ADP has enhanced its year-old program for accountants with increased feedback from advisory boards, accountants, and clients, as well as added new programs and features, and premiered a portal for accountants.

• Payroll Provider Offers Bilingual Software

  December 1, 2008

  Perquest has introduced a bilingual feature that allows Spanish-speaking and English-speaking employees to view their payroll information online in their native language.

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