I have never felt annual staff evaluations are effective. They are forced meetings that lay on complaints and blame for past failures, many of which are not remembered or are vague memories at best.

Executives at mid-market companies are becoming more cautious about the economic outlook in the coming year, according to a new survey by Deloitte.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that total nonfarm employment increased by a robust 292,000 jobs in December, although there was a loss of 4,900 jobs in accounting and bookkeeping services.

Private sector employers added 257,000 jobs to their payrolls last month as the economy continued to strengthen across most sectors, according to payroll giant ADP.

Payroll giant Paychex reported a slight decline in small business employment growth in December.

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Colleagues complain that it is hard to train staff because they do not listen, and even if they were trained properly, they would then leave, preventing recoupment of the training costs.

Whether you’re a managing partner or an entry-level staffer, having a clear idea of what’s expected of you is critical.

Payroll giant Paychex Inc. announced that it grew its total revenue 7 percent in the second quarter of its fiscal 2016, to $722.4 million.

Running a professional services business requires the ability to manage multiple types of strong minded and willed individuals.

Tim Gearty of Becker Professional Education offers advice on what accounting job seekers should say in a job interview.

Tim Gearty of Becker Professional Education offers advice on how to prepare a job interview to land a job as an accountant.

December 31 is the last day for small business owners to open and start funding a 401(k) plan, and there are many tax benefits in a 401(k) that accountants should discuss with their business clients before the year is over.

ADP is participating in an Internal Revenue Service pilot program to test verification codes on W-2 forms in an effort to reduce tax refund fraud.

Forty-eight percent of small and midsize businesses use one technology supplier for accepting payments, processing payroll, issuing invoices and doing their accounting, according to a new survey, while 34 percent use two or more suppliers for their financial technology.

The Internal Revenue Service has begun a new program, the Early Interaction Initiative, to more quickly identify employers who are falling behind on their payroll or employment taxes and help them get caught up on their payment and reporting responsibilities.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that employers added a robust 211,000 jobs last month, beating analyst expectations and increasing the odds of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates.

A new international survey ranks Zurich, Switzerland as the highest-paying city for accountants, with another Swiss city, Geneva, in second place.

CohnReznick CEO Frank Longobardi discusses some of the major issues facing his firm, including recruiting and retaining employees, developing talent, and succession planning for partners who are retiring.

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