Alerts

Stay on top of new and changing laws and regulations impacting your business with updates from our team of regulatory experts. Our alerts help you stay aware and make sense of federal, state, and regional compliance, from employer taxes and social security to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and paid leave.

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1099 Employee Reporting Threshold Increased

The IRS has raised the threshold for reporting nonemployee payments from $600 to $2,000. This new threshold is effective January 1, 2026, for IRS Form 1099-NEC and IRS Form 1099-MISC reporting.

W-2 Processing Delays for 2025 Form 944 Employers

Employers filing Form 944 may face W-2 processing delays due to enhanced SSA fraud checks, which can also delay updates to employees’ Social Security and IRS wage records. These delays do not affect Form 941 filers.

Virginia Enacts State Paid Family & Medical Leave Program

Virginia will launch a paid family and medical leave program in 2028, providing payment for employees taking time off for qualified life events.

Department of Homeland Security Shutdown

2025 IRS Taxpayer Guidance on Tips and Overtime

IRS Notice 2025-69 provides guidance to individual taxpayers who are eligible for the federal income tax deductions for qualified tips or qualified overtime compensation for the 2025 tax year.

Oregon Statewide Transit Tax 2026 Increase Delayed

Implementation is paused while a voter referral petition is reviewed and validated.

IRS Releases Mileage Rates for 2026

The IRS has announced standard mileage rates effective January 1, 2026.

2025 Year-End Tax Alert

New Payroll Tax Laws Coming into Effect in 2026

Section 128 Trump Account Contribution Program Requirements

IRS and Treasury now allow employer contributions of up to $2,500 to employee Trump Accounts.

HCM Compliance Year-End Review

To help you stay ahead of new laws and requirements that will become effective in 2026, we’ve compiled a list with summaries of what to expect starting January 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026.

Increased Retirement Plan Contribution Limits for 2026

The IRS announced that cost-of-living adjustments to qualified retirement plan contribution limits will take effect on January 1, 2026.

Federal Unemployment Insurance Tax Act (FUTA) Credit Reduction States Announced

California and the US Virgin Islands (USVI) are subject to a FUTA credit reduction for 2025 as they did not repay their federal loans before November 10, 2025.

New Wage Threshold for Roth Catch-up Retirement Contributions

The IRS has issued new guidance updating the Roth catch-up wage threshold to $150,000 based on FICA-eligible wages from 2025.

Federal Government Operations Have Resumed

The United States federal government shutdown has officially ended.

IRS Provides Tax Year 2025 Penalty Relief on Reporting Tips and Overtime

Employers won’t face penalties in 2025 for not separately reporting cash tips or overtime pay under the OB3.

2026 Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Fee Released 

The 2026 PCORI fee for plan years between October 1, 2025 and October 1, 2026 has been announced.

DHS Discontinues the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents

Starting October 30, 2025, automatic EAD extensions end for most categories, with limited exceptions for TPS and certain legal provisions.

2026 California Employment Law Update

Governor Newsom signed several new California employment laws following the 2025 session’s close.

2026 Health FSA and Other Limits Announced

The IRS released updated limits for the 2026 tax year for FSA, transportation and parking benefits, QSERHA reimbursement limits, and EBHRA limits.

E-Verify Resumes Operations Amid Government Shutdown

On October 9, 2025, E-Verify announced that they will resume operations. This includes creating cases, resolving tentative non-confirmations (TNCs), and customer support.