National Payroll Week was founded in 1996 by the American Payroll Association. It brings the payroll industry, the public, and payroll management together to recognize the importance of payroll in America. It is being celebrated September 1 - 5, 2008.

As retirement follows work, 401(k) Day falls on the Friday after Labor Day, September 5, 2008, and spotlights the importance of employer-sponsored profit sharing and 401(k) plans.

• Payroll professionals process paychecks for more than 156 million of America's wage earners. Through the payroll withholding system, workers contribute over $1.5 trillion, or 64.3%, of the annual revenue of the U.S. Treasury.
• In addition to paying workers accurately and on time, payroll professionals play a key role in crucial government programs including the enforcement of fair labor standards, child support deductions and payments, social security taxes and benefits, unemployment insurance, and Medicare.
• 401(k) plans have helped spread the idea of saving and investing to Americans across the income spectrum.

• Explore your paycheck and payroll withholdings with Paychex's Anatomy of a Paycheck.
• Learn about an employer's payroll obligations, payroll taxes, and more by visiting Paychex's Managing Your Payroll resources.
• Visit the Paychex Education Center for calculators and information to help you with your retirement planning.
• See how easy it is for your business to have a retirement plan by learning about Retirement Services for Smaller Businesses or Retirement Services for Larger Businesses
• Plan a National Payroll Week or 401(k) Day observance at your workplace, or simply learn more about payroll and 401(k). Visit these sites for additional information and resources:
  
  www.nationalpayrollweek.com
  www.401k.org