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 7 - 11, 2009.

As retirement follows work, 401(k) Day falls on the Friday after Labor Day, September 11, 2009, and spotlights the importance of employer-sponsored profit sharing and 401(k) plans.

• 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.
• View the Paychex Retirement Calculator for 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