As new tariffs threaten to push up prices, Illinois’ punishing tax climate already is stretching many residents’ and businesses’ budgets. Instead of looking for ways to relieve the burden on families ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Janet Berry-Johnson is a CPA with 10 years of experience in public accounting and writes ...

Paying employees involves more than making sure they are compensated accurately and on time. Employers are also responsible for calculating, deducting, setting aside and paying the various types of ...

In the last six months we have seen a marked increase in the number of contractors who have required our assistance to resolve payroll tax issues with the IRS. All of these clients had one thing in ...

Cherriots proposes a 0.7% payroll tax on Salem-area employers to fund service expansion. The tax, if approved, would generate an estimated $39.4 million annually starting January 1, 2026. Local ...