Payroll

What HR professionals need to know from Trump’s 2026 State of the Union

03/02/2026

President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address covered health-care costs, retirement savings, workplace tax relief and border enforcement.

Bipartisan bill could extend WOTC for 5 years, add eligibility

01/12/2026

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit was conceived to encourage hiring applicants who otherwise might be overlooked and give them a chance to rejoin the workforce and become productive, tax-paying members of society.

Minimum wage hikes are here

01/05/2026

While the federal minimum wage has not risen since being set at $7.25 per hour in 2009, many state and local governments have implemented increases to keep up with rising costs. Here are some of the increases effective Jan. 1.

Don’t let FMLA leave requirements dampen the holiday spirit

11/19/2025

Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 fall on Thursdays this holiday season. Thursday holidays usually pressure employers into giving the following Friday off. After all, no employer wants to play the Grinch this holiday season. Thursday holidays, however, don’t eliminate all of the FMLA leave considerations you must address.

More investment choices may be coming to 401(k)s under Trump order

08/18/2025

An executive order directs the secretary of labor to reexamine the Department of Labor’s past and present guidance regarding a fiduciary’s duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, in connection with making available to participants an asset allocation fund that includes investments in alternative assets.

Consider your options: PAID or opinion letter?

08/18/2025

By now, you likely have heard about the Trump administration’s renewal and expansion of the Payroll Audit Independent Determination program. Employers should know that there is another DOL-sanctioned option that’s especially useful if they’re not quite sure that what they have done is a violation.

Beyond overtime: What OBBBA’s payroll provisions mean for HR

08/11/2025

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act brings sweeping payroll and tax changes that HR teams must quickly adapt to—some already in effect as of Jan. 1, 2025.

Trump DOL won’t charge double if you fix wage mistakes

07/07/2025

New DOL guidance tells investigators not to assess liquidated damages if the employer agrees to pay what it owes employees in back pay because of a mistake. That’s great news because it keeps the employer from having to pay double the amount otherwise due.

June 2025: Employer’s business tax calendar

04/30/2025

Here’s your monthly guide to critical payroll due dates.

In the Payroll Mailbag: May ’25

04/16/2025

Time-honored though it may be, the company picnic can raise a host of payroll questions.