In the Payroll Mailbag: November '25
Company policies can help or hinder your year-end procedures. Mostly hinder. Two questions illustrate.
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Holi-dazed and confused? Get the scoop on holiday pay/work
Questions regarding overtime and holiday pay commonly arise this time of year. If you stick to these nine key rules, the holiday season will run smoothly for you and your employees.
Creditor garnishments are Payroll’s other headache
Debt-collection lawsuits are on the rise because many employees don’t see the value of contesting those debts in court. Judgment creditors already know the money is in the payroll department. And they know how to get it—through garnishing debtors’ wages. Now is the perfect time to brush up on the cr
Feast or famine
No, not your Thanksgiving feast, but the feast of year-end responsibilities awaiting anyone who delays year-end prep much longer. Here’s help getting started.
Holiday bonuses: Passing out bucks the worry-free way
Holiday bonuses are a tradition at many companies. Employees may count on them. Bonuses take planning, and Payroll usually begins planning for them now. You need look no further for what you need to know to make the bonus process run smoothly.
E-filing 1099s: Bye-bye, FIRE; hello, IRIS
If you pay independent contractors $600 or more, you must e-file Forms 1099-NEC with the IRS and provide your contractors with their copies by Feb. 2, 2026. Here’s what you need to know for the upcoming 1099 filing season.
IRS wrongly penalized employers for their deferred Social Security deposits
One cornerstone of pandemic relief was allowing employers to defer the deposit of their portion of Social Security taxes during 2020. Those deferrals had to be made up: half by Jan. 3, 2021, and the other half by Jan. 3, 2022. According to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, the I
November 2025: Employer’s business tax calendar
Here’s your monthly guide to critical payroll due dates.
In the Payroll Mailbag: October '25
Sometimes “no” can be a good thing—as in no, this item is tax-free. Most of the time, however, “no” means no, this item is taxable. Two questions illustrate.
Roth catch-up contributions are coming. Are you prepared?
SECURE 2.0’s provision requiring employees to make 401(k) catch-up contributions on a Roth or after-tax basis, if they earned more than $145,000 (inflation adjusted) in FICA wages during the preceding year, was delayed until 2026. This time is rapidly approaching. Here’s what you need to do now.