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Employer-sponsored health care policies saw annual family premiums climb an average of 3% this year, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis. Despite the moderate premium growth, workers are paying more for coverage as deductibles rise and companies shift costs […]

Median inflation-adjusted household income climbed 5.2% to reach $56,516 last year, the largest percentage increase since records were first kept in the 1960s. The poverty rate fell 1.2 percentage points, according to the Census Bureau.

Subject matter experts speaking before a general audience need to ensure their message isn’t obscured by the use of specialized terms and acronyms specific to the industry. Use metaphors to help the audience understand, and stick to your core message […]

Saving for college is a concern for many Americans. Anticipating costs and type of educational institution, and determining how to accomplish it all while still meeting other financial goals, may seem daunting. Learn how CPAs can help their clients tackle […]

Deloitte has unveiled a program that gives employees up to 16 weeks of paid leave to care for family members, including new children and ailing parents. The program, when combined with http://fortune.com/2016/09/08/deloitte-family-leave/other policies, will give birth mothers up to six […]

Inflation-adjusted US salaries have dropped 3.1% in the past eight years, the worst performance among Group of 20 countries, according to Korn Ferry’s Hay Group unit. Compensation declined 14.8% for entry-level jobs but increased 3.5% for senior managers, the data […]

Research recently released by EY shows that trust among workers for their employers and one another is surprisingly low. Fortunately, employers and employees can take concrete steps to enhance an organization’s culture.

The Internal Revenue Service issued a warning to tax practitioners on Friday about a new wave of cyberattacks. The attacks allow criminals to take control of tax practitioners’ computers and file fraudulent returns.

Employers created 151,000 jobs in August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, down from 275,000 in July. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.9%.