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This massive, searchable resource—updated regularly—will give you answers to your pressing payroll questions, help you plan and execute your payroll procedures accurately, and keep your policies legal.
Zero in on your state's specific laws; each month brings you a new update so you don't find yourself following old guidelines.
Here are daily-use resources to help you crunch the numbers, get the paperwork right the first time, and plan ahead according to government guidelines.
This document answers dozens of questions about the finer points of what you do every day. From dealing with meal reimbursements to name changes to loans against a retirement plan, there are solutions here to common—and even highly unusual—problems.
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Payroll Calendar
March 2026: Employer’s business tax calendar
Here’s your monthly guide to critical payroll due dates.
Payroll Today
New postmark rule twist: Late benefits notices
ERISA requires employees who participate in your benefits plans to receive notices in a timely manner. If you opt for the vagaries of mailing those notices, employees may receive their notices late.
Payroll Mailbag
In the Payroll Mailbag: March ’26
Mistakes happen. Making mistakes is OK if you clean them up and learn from them. Consider these two examples.
Benefits Law
Class-action lawsuits are trying to topple your benefits plans
What’s worse than one employee suing your 401(k) plan, alleging a breach of fiduciary duty? Class-action lawsuits alleging a breach of fiduciary duty. Class actions are more difficult to defend and, if you’re found liable, more costly. Two sets of class-action lawsuits are making the rounds. The first set involves your 401(k) plan; the second set involves your health plan.
