Payroll Taxes October 16, 2026
Along with a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, people with disabilities and dependents, the Social Security Administration said the payroll tax cap will increase from $184,500 to $192,300.
Payroll Taxes October 7, 2026
A business owner may be held personally for unpaid payroll taxes due to a willful failure.
Payroll Taxes September 7, 2026
Some Republicans, like Rep. Lloyd Smucker of Pennsylvania, are slowly warming to the idea of raising payroll taxes on upper-income households to shore up Social Security.
Payroll September 1, 2026
The IRS has updated Forms 1099-NEC, 1099-MISC, and 1099-K for 2026 to separately report information related to tips and qualified overtime compensation.
Benefits July 10, 2026
Social Security needs reform, but the proposal from Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Moreno snowballs the coming crisis while squeezing the economy to buy time.
Benefits June 25, 2026
U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio and U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts don’t agree on much, but they have agreed to work together on legislation to improve Social Security’s solvency.
Benefits June 24, 2026
"Social Security privatization is a false solution that would make retirement less secure for seniors while saddling workers with higher taxes and debt."
Payroll Taxes June 23, 2026
Failing to maintain current payroll tax accounts can create significant compliance issues for business owners.
Benefits June 18, 2026
Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley says raising the cap on income subject to Social Security payroll taxes could help address the system’s looming financial challenges.
Benefits June 10, 2026
Without any changes, the main Social Security trust fund would be depleted in the fourth quarter of 2032, one quarter earlier than projected last year, the Social Security trustees said in a report issued on June 9.
Payroll Taxes January 5, 2026
Starting a company is hard, but running it is harder—especially if you have employees, as most small businesses do. HR, in particular, is full of minefields related to taxes and other regulatory compliance.
Payroll Taxes December 3, 2025
Progressive lawmakers in Olympia rolled out a new revenue proposal Tuesday that targets Washington's largest employers with a 5% payroll excise tax on wages above $125,000.