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THIS MONTH’S FOCUS: The Finance & Profitability Equation VIEW ALL
THE STRAIGHT AND NARROW OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACCRUALS
CFOs and accounting teams across a wide variety of firms all face a harrowing decision each month – how to accrue for their insurance coverage liabilities. A stable workforce that has a consistent monthly cost makes the problem simple, but variances in types of insurance policies or changes in the underlying exposure base make for …
BY Frank Huang, FCAS, MAAA
June/July 2025
AUDIT-READY: PREPARING YOUR PEO FOR A SMOOTH FINANCIAL REVIEW
We’ve all been there. It’s year end and we are stressed. Along with the other issues, regulatory deadlines for financial audits are right at the top of the list in importance. Nothing feels better when you can tackle the year-end audit, and everything runs like a well-oiled machine. So how do you get to that …
READY FOR DEPARTURE: VALUATION READINESS AS A DISCIPLINE
WHY VALUATION READINESS MATTERS As one PEO operator put it, “In this world, you have to be ready for anything — because when opportunity arises, you want to seize the day.” And yet, many PEOs still treat valuation as something that only matters if M&A is on the table. In our view, that’s a mistake. …
THE RISE OF REAL-TIME PAYROLL: WHAT PEOS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT INSTANT WAGE ACCESS
In today’s competitive labor market, PEOs are increasingly asked to help client companies do more than run payroll—they’re being asked to help attract and retain talent, especially in high-turnover industries. One of the most urgent trends shaping this conversation: real-time payroll. As workers expect faster access to their earnings, the traditional two-week pay cycle feels …
EDITOR’S PICKS VIEW ALL
TIM GRAHAM AND PPI: BUILDING ON A STRONG FOUNDATION
That Graham is so involved in our governments affairs and advocacy efforts would have seemed quite unpredictable 15 years ago. Back the
BY Chris Chaney
April 2025
IN MEMORIAM: MARK PERLBERG
Mark Perlberg, a longtime PEO industry leader and former NAPEO board chair, passed away on March 11 at the age of 68. He leaves behind
BY Chris Chaney
April 2025
A Q&A WITH CHAIRMAN JASON SMITH
As Congress continues working on the budget reconciliation bill to extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Chairman Smith and his commit
BY Chris Chaney
May 2025
THIS MONTH’S COVER STORY
KEENA: ALL IN ON PEO
It became clear that PEO was the direction KEENA should take. That decision sparked a company transformation that’s included a rebrand, many new team members and a strong commitment to offering robust PEO services and expertise.
BY Chris Chaney
June/July 2025