Friday wrap: Changes to W-2s are coming next year, 2026 per diem rates, regulatory agenda item (or maybe not) and more
2026 W-2 changes, per diem rates, the future of Direct File and more in our back-to-school wrap.
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Notes from the August IRIS working group meeting
FIRE-to-IRIS transition, TCCs and the Void indicator.
Preparing for open enrollment: 3 easy steps to keep your health plan compliant
Group health plans are subject to ERISA and regulated by the Department of Labor. If the DOL snags you, hefty excise taxes are levied by the IRS. It’s the perfect time to dust off your plan documents and associated paperwork to assess compliance with ERISA.
OBBBA: Provisions affecting business owners
We have spilled many pixels over the last many Tuesdays on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s tax provisions affecting Payroll and individuals. Today we’re turning our attention to select business provisions.
When you absolutely, positively, 100% cannot sue the IRS
There are many other reasons you can sue the IRS. But there are big red lines around when you can’t sue. And it pays to know the difference, because if you don’t, you’ll be throwing good money after bad.
Friday wrap: Payroll questions for the IRS, DOL withdraws regulations and won’t enforce another, and more
Delays to payroll answers, withdrawn DOL regs, National Taxpayer Advocate feedback and more in our Friday wrap.
Happy 90th birthday, Social Security!
Social Security is facing some existential questions. The Social Security Board of Trustees released its 2025 annual report on the health of the Social Security Trust Funds. The trust fund is projected to become depleted in 2033, the same as last year’s estimate, with 77% of benefits payable at that
The wellness program to beat all wellness programs
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid will oversee this effort, which will include recommending apps. The gist of this initiative requires siloed information stored at separate physicians’ practices to be combined into one giant database.
Computers vs. humans—who wins?
Computers, of course.
ESG 2.0: If employees want it, can you include it in your 401(k) plan?
According to the results of a survey by Morningstar, most employees want an ESG investment option. Here are some sample questions to find out how your employees feel about an ESG option.