Employment at small businesses in the U.S. stayed stagnant in February, while the average number of hours worked and monthly wages both increased. However, overall, small business revenue declined 0.09 percent in January.

The Institute of Management Accountants released the results of a survey Monday showing that in every region the global accounting association surveyed, professionals holding its Certified Management Accountant credential had greater earning power than non-CMAs.

Tax season has begun and clients are heading into accounting offices across the U.S. in the hopes of getting their tax returns filed as quickly and efficiently as possible. How can you address your clients’ needs, meet the government’s ever-changing requirements, and still maintain a manageable workload during this busy time? The answer is simple: embrace technology.

Nearly three-quarters of accounting firms say they are thriving or growing, according to a new survey by L. Harris Partners, the fifth consecutive year that firms responding to the annual survey reported that their overall condition has improved.

The states of Arizona, Washington and New Jersey showed the strongest rates of growth in private sector employment in January, while New York lagged behind, according to payroll giant ADP.

Businesses with a strong employment-related tax and payment compliance program report greater profitability and employee satisfaction, according to a new survey.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that nonfarm payroll employment increased by only 113,000 jobs last month, as severe winter weather took a toll on hiring.

The New Jersey Society of CPAs has released the 2013/14 NJSCPA Compensation & Benefits Study of Public Accounting Firms in New Jersey to help accounting firms determine compensation for their employees.

Private-company CEOs' optimism as they enter 2014 is fueling growth and hiring plans for the year ahead, according to PwC US's latest Private Company Trendsetter Barometer, which found 43 percent of the leaders of private companies surveyed signaling confidence in the world economy, the highest level since the first quarter of 2011.

Small businesses in the U.S. added 10,000 jobs in January, according to QuickBooks maker Intuit, although the pace of growth slowed slightly.

Employers in the private sector added 175,000 jobs from December to January, according to payroll giant ADP, as the harsh winter weather apparently put a damper on some hiring.

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Payroll giant ADP has introduced additional tools to enable small businesses to comply with the complicated provisions of the Affordable Care Act.

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Texas and Florida led the way among the largest U.S. states in hiring by private sector employers last month, according to a new report by payroll giant ADP.

One summer I worked for my father at one of his large clients. It was a hot July day and I was wearing a suit and tie and there was no air conditioning in the office, just a fan that wasn’t one of the most expensive you could buy.

Payroll giant ADP is offering a new Protective Claims Service for employers to preserve their right to a refund of FICA taxes they remitted for certain types of severance pay, pending a final decision in a case that the Supreme Court heard this week.