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Holiday payroll survival guide

Reckon

Holiday payroll checklist Having a game plan for the holidays ensures you are on the same page as your employees and ready to trade. Breaking down your payroll into parts will help you focus and tackle your holiday budget. Breaking down your payroll into parts will help you focus and tackle your holiday budget.

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Retail Sales Grew in September

CPA Practice

Census Bureau shows retail sales increased again in September as employment grew and inflation and interest rates fell, according to National Retail Federation chief cconomist Jack Kleinhenz. September sales come amid the recent trend of payroll gains and other positive economic signs. Core retail sales were up 3.3%

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March Saw Increase in Job Growth and Retail Sales

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Retail sales continued to increase in March along with job growth and tax refunds, which put more money in shoppers’ pockets, according to data from the U.S. While sales were mixed, several factors supported retail sales including an early Easter holiday, slightly larger 2023 tax refunds and stronger payroll growth over the last three months.

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New Approaches To Payroll And Retail Delivery

PYMNTS

And in next-gen payments, companies and workers are seeking quicker and more flexible payroll solutions , particularly in a time of uncertainty. 60%: Share of PPP funding that must be used for payroll-related costs to qualify for loan forgiveness. All this, Today in Data. 278%: Shipt’s revenue bounce in Q1 2020 compared to 2019.

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Retailer Sales Saw Modest Gains in June

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Census Bureau shows modest retail sales gains in June despite an uneven pace of spending in recent months, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said. Spending has been uneven but remains in good condition notwithstanding the slower pace of payrolls, subdued consumer confidence and price deflation for retail goods.

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The Certified Payroll Professional Corner

ThomsonReuters

The Spring 2022 Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) exam testing period ended a few weeks ago on April 16, 2022. Thoughts and tips from a payroll pro. Recently, the Checkpoint payroll editorial team had the pleasure to ask American Payroll Association (APA) Board of Directors member James Paille, CPP, some questions about the exam.

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Trendspotting: Top Ten Payroll Issues of State Legislatures

ThomsonReuters

States eye workforce as a legislative priority for payroll The majority of state legislatures began their legislative sessions this January. A flurry of bills is being proposed in the payroll space — many having to do labor and employment. The state currently has scheduled minimum wage increases.

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