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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. per hour by 2027. The state has two minimum wage bills.

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Number of Small Business Jobs Increased in June

CPA Practice

The leisure and hospitality industry was down by 0.33%; 5,200 jobs. The region with the highest growth (0.62%) was the Plains (Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska and the Dakotas.) Education and health services increased by 4,000 jobs; an increase of 0.17%. The uilities, transport and warehousing sector fell by 0.32%; 200 jobs.

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Alexa, Stolen Fingerprints And The Rest Of The Week’s News

PYMNTS

Not only that, but five healthcare companies have created new Alexa skills, enabling Alexa to make appointments at urgent care facilities, track prescription drug shipments and provide doctors with information once a patient is released from the hospital. Retailers Go Mobile to Get Contactless. New Scam Targets Direct Deposit.

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2023 in review: The year in sales tax

TaxConnex

Virginia, Alabama and Kansas gave breaks on groceries. of taxable property or services in lieu of the current income taxes, payroll taxes and estate and gift taxes. Last summer, for instance, Puerto Rico gave a break on school uniforms and supplies; Alabama cut shoppers tax slack on school supplies, clothing and computers.

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Midwest and Mountain West Saw Biggest Income Gains Over Last 4 Years

CPA Practice

However, Connecticut’s general fund revenues showed a surplus overall in fiscal 2023 because of strong gains in use and sales taxes as hospitality and tourism industries recovered. Comptroller Sean Scanlon blamed the drop on 2022 stock market losses in his annual report to the governor. Democratic Gov.