Please help me with my e-mail icon not showing the correct number of emails

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Hello,

I probably set something incorrectly so I'll tell you what I have and what I want. On my home page I have the default icon for emails, messages, etc. However the mail icon is rarely showing the correct number of messages.

I have one email account.
It is set for push between the hours of 6AM and 8PM - it is currently a tad past 7 AM so push should be enabled.
I have a check on background data enabled
I have a check on autosync enabled.
I am using a stock rom
I have all the latest updates firmware/software/prl

My email does update when I click on the icon and it opens my inbox however I'd like the icon to show me the correct number of new messages.

Thanks