Meeting minutes grammar: Test your skills

• October 02, 2019

Brush up on your grammar skills and make your meeting minutes shine with these fun quizzes to test your writing knowledge.

The value of taking a holistic approach to operations leadership

• September 19, 2019

COO of one the world's most innovative companies, Julie Clesi, shares some key strategies that operations leaders can leverage to build a holistic approach.

The next big payroll change: Information reporting for independent contractors

• August 19, 2019

More payroll change is here: the IRS wants to bring back Form 1099-NEC, on which you would report payments to independent contractors as early as 2021.

Email organization: Pro tips to clean up your inbox

• August 07, 2019

You’ve finally decided to get your email organized. But where do you begin? Here are some easy email organization tips to improve your Outlook.

Bad people doing payroll

• August 06, 2019

Here's a little payroll humor, with a side of seriousness. The serious part: Take these as lessons in what not to do and who not to hire.

Payroll Services Mailbag: Child support orders, 401k hardships and more

• July 25, 2019

Employment tax compliance expert Alice Gilman answers your payroll questions in this roundup of Payroll Services Mailbag.

New twist in no-match letters: Employees’ privacy

• July 19, 2019

The IRS considers information in no-match letters to be confidential tax information. But might that rule be broken to inform ICEof name and SSN mismatches?

Regs, notices, announcements: What’s the difference and why it’s important

• July 09, 2019

The IRS unexpectedly shed light on its rulemaking processes. And this may influence how and when they come out with guidance on which you can rely.

Summer flexible schedules: Fun for employees, payroll headaches for you

• June 03, 2019

54% of managers recently surveyed say their companies allow flexible schedules during the summer.Can you say wage-and-hour headaches?

The DOL is coming! Are you prepared?

• May 17, 2019

The Department of Labor collects $85 million a day from employers that violate the Fair Labor Standards Act. How many of those dollars are yours?

Taxpayers first? Well, maybe. But payroll first? No.

• May 01, 2019

Tax bills from the House usually go to the Senate to die. The Taxpayer First Act of 2019 (H.R. 1957), however, may be the exception to the rule.

18 meeting minutes tips with a detailed sample

• April 29, 2019

What better to way to learn good minute-taking techniques than checking out some sample meeting minutes?

Administrative Professionals’ Day: Words of wisdom and favorite famous admins

• April 24, 2019

In honor of Administrative Professionals' Day, we've pulled two of our favorite reflections on defining success from top admins.

Tax issues prevail at American Payroll Association’s Capitol Summit

• April 22, 2019

The IRS tipped its hand on some key payroll-related tax issues and other potential changes at this year’s APA summit. Here’s the rundown.

Tax day reminder: Deposit your payroll taxes!

• April 15, 2019

There are worse fates out there for execs and companies that don’t take their payroll tax liabilities as seriously as the IRS does.

Worried automation in the workplace kills jobs? Think again.

• March 29, 2019

Theories that automation in the workplace could eliminate millions of jobs in the U.S.are starting to get debunked.

Overwhelmed? Organize work with this basic tool that rarely fails

• March 21, 2019

Consider this a reminder that when things get hectic, there’s one friend you can always rely on to help you stay organized at work.

Back from the dead: The 2020 first draft of Form W-4 (and other TCJA tidbits)

• March 18, 2019

The IRS says the first draft of the 2020 W-4 should be ready for prime time by the end of May.

A procedures manual saved me! A true story of SOP efficiency

• March 04, 2019

How do you become the hero of heroes at work? By preparing others for unexpected interruptions or breakdowns with a good administrative procedures manual.

Myth: Meetings are a waste of time

• February 22, 2019

Before you deem that weekly team meeting a waste of time, consider these advantages...