Payroll September 1, 2026
What the New 1099 Reporting Rules Mean
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
Commentary: Shoring Up Social Security with a Big Tax Hike? Bad Idea
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
An Unlikely Senate Alliance Might Be What Finally Fixes Social Security
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
COUNTERPOINT: Social Security Should Not Be Privatized
"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
Mid-Year Payroll Tax Account Checkup
Failing to maintain current payroll tax accounts can create significant compliance issues for business owners.
Benefits June 18, 2026
A Simple Change Could Reshape Social Security’s Future, O’Malley Says
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
Trustees: Social Security, Medicare Outlook Slightly Worse
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
How to Avoid Costly Payroll Tax Mistakes
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
New Washington State Payroll Tax Plan Emerges Ahead of 2026 Legislative Session
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.
Taxes September 2, 2025
TIGTA: Employers Neglected to Pay $2 Billion in Deferred Social Security Taxes
According to the IRS, about 10,000 employers hadn't paid their deferral as of May 2025, and the tax agency had yet to manually adjust their account which would subject the unpaid amounts to standard collection processes, TIGTA said.
Taxes April 10, 2025
IRS Could Lose Billions in Revenue Due to Fewer Unauthorized Immigrants Paying Taxes
The IRS is at risk of losing an estimated $313.3 billion in revenue over the next 10 years as undocumented immigrants could become less likely to file taxes if they fear their tax information could be used to deport them.
Payroll September 12, 2023
Kansas Business Owner Pleads Guilty to $2.2 Million Employment Tax Scheme
A Kansas woman pleaded guilty on Sept 1, 2023, to willfully failing to account for and pay over employment taxes to the IRS.