September 2025
Explore essential payroll updates in the September edition of Payroll Insights. In this issue, discover the Internal Revenue Service’s decision to leave the year 2025 reporting requirements unchanged under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and learn how the new 9.96 percent threshold for Affordable Care Act affordability could affect your employee benefits strategy. Get the details on expanded self-audit initiatives introduced by the United States Department of Labor, and stay informed about the draft 2026 Forms W-2 and W-4, along with updates to per diem rates. You will also find insights on significant state-level policy changes in Alabama, Colorado, Hawaii, and Wisconsin. Stay on top of these updates to maintain compliance, protect your bottom line, and plan for your organization’s future success.
August 2025
The latest Payroll Insights covers the key changes introduced by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), including new overtime and tip deductions, expanded health savings account eligibility, updated dependent care FSA limits, and permanent extensions of certain 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions. With the Department of Treasury and IRS expected to release updated reporting guidance soon, early planning and proactive discussions with payroll vendors are vital to ensure compliance before year-end. Meanwhile, state-level updates in Georgia, Louisiana, Ohio, Rhode Island, and other jurisdictions add further complexity for employers. Read this issue of Payroll Insights for an in-depth look at these recent developments and gain insights to align your organization’s systems and processes with the evolving regulatory landscape.
July 2025
Stay informed with the latest edition of Payroll Insights, offering crucial updates and action-oriented insights to help your payroll system remains compliant and optimized. This summer, significant federal payroll reforms are in motion with the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), affecting payroll tax regulations, fringe benefits, and employer obligations. Key federal highlights include the elimination of taxes on certain overtime wages and tips, permanent enhancements to education assistance programs, revised credits for family and medical leave, new structures for health savings accounts, and crucial amendments to the Employee Retention Credit. On the state level, keep an eye on noteworthy developments such as Alabama's implemented de minimis income tax threshold, Iowa's changes to its unemployment insurance system, New York's payoff of federal trust fund loans, Vermont's updates to UI and wage-hour laws, and Oregon's initiative to enhance transparency in employee pay statements. Stay ahead and download Payroll Insights now for a detailed overview.
June 2025
Stay ahead with the latest Payroll Insights edition, featuring essential updates and practical tips to keep your payroll system compliant and efficient. This spring, focus on payroll maintenance, especially with the rise in state payroll tax audits. On the federal level, there are significant changes, including IRS workforce reductions, the No Tax on Tips Act, updates in independent contractor classification, the resumption of student loan collections, and new HSA limits for 2026.
State updates add an interesting mix of developments to keep an eye on including California's complex employee-friendly laws, Maryland's delayed Paid Family Leave contributions, increased Metropolitan Commuter Tax rates in New York, North Carolina's tax relief for Hurricane Helene victims, Arkansas' income tax exemption for college athletes, Iowa's proposed tax exemptions for overtime and tips, Montana's planned income tax reforms, Oregon's new Employer Assistance Division, and South Carolina's ambitious tax reform plans. Don't miss out on these insightful updates, download Payroll Insights now for full details and practical guidance!
May 2025
This edition of Payroll Insights offers a comprehensive overview of essential updates and changes in payroll and employment tax. Key federal updates include significant revisions to IRS Form 941-X and the latest IRS interest rates. Critical policy shifts highlight the transition to electronic federal payments by September 30, 2025, as well as the introduction of the Gold Card initiative for expedited US residency with exclusive tax benefits. Understanding the ramifications of ERC penalties and newly established disaster relief filing deadlines is vital for compliance. Additionally, important state legislative updates are covered, such as new wage access regulations in Arkansas and Utah, Iowa's revised unemployment taxable wage base, Seattle's retroactive 5% Social Housing tax, and the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2025. Equip yourself with these crucial insights to stay compliant and ahead of the curve. Download the full Payroll Insights now for a deeper understanding and strategic advantage.
April 2025
Stay informed with the latest updates in payroll and employment tax. This edition covers the IRS Dirty Dozen Tax Scams of 2025, featuring common scams such as email phishing and misleading tax credits, and introduces Notice 2025-15, which provides an alternative method for furnishing health insurance coverage statements. The IRS has also updated the reporting process for golden parachute payments to Form 1099-NEC and released the 2025 General Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3, including new fax submission methods for extension requests. Revised FAQs for the employee retention credit (ERC) now simplify the claiming process by allowing taxpayers to apply the ERC to current-year returns. Additionally, several state updates include Kentucky’s new withholding tax portal, Maryland’s proposed delay of the paid family and medical leave program, Michigan’s minimum wage increases, Minnesota’s family-leave insurance premium rates, Nevada's new daily overtime guidance, and North Carolina’s new tax credit for employers based on unemployment insurance (UI) tax contributions. Gain deeper insights into these crucial topics to stay ahead of the curve. Download the Payroll Insights now.
March 2025
Transform payroll compliance and efficiency for the 2025 tax year with Payroll Insights – March edition. Discover critical updates on federal tax rate changes, social security adjustments, and FUTA credit cuts. Dive into the impacts of ongoing ERC lawsuits, understand the latest revisions to IRS forms, and stay informed about significant state regulations such as Arizona's tip income exemption and Mississippi's phased-out income tax. Additionally, be prepared for minimum wage increases in key areas like Los Angeles and Washington. Download your copy now and stay ahead of the curve.
February 2025
Managing W2 corrections, staying updated with federal changes, and understanding state tax adjustments are important tasks for businesses. When employees receive their W2s, they may request corrections due to relocations, tax changes, or over withheld amounts. Using IRS guidelines for minor corrections without penalties is helpful, especially for social security and Medicare adjustments. Companies can benefit from tracking correction trends to improve payroll processes. Recent federal updates include new guidelines for paid family leave and changes to affordable care act (ACA) reporting requirements, while state updates focus on tax fraud consequences and proposed new tax exemptions. Learn the latest in payroll and employment tax with Payroll Insights now.
January 2025
As we usher in 2025, the critical year-end payroll challenges still looming from 2024 demand our attention, emphasizing the need for meticulous compliance and accuracy in processing adjustments, issuing forms W-2 and 1099-NEC, and addressing the intricacies of employee transfers during acquisitions or reorganizations. With penalties for non-compliance potentially reaching $8 million, it's essential to tackle these tasks diligently. Stay informed with federal updates, including new IRS forms and reimbursement rules, state-specific changes such as minimum wage increases, and vital information on tax relief measures and settlements. Download the latest issue of Payroll Insights.