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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
August 2026: Employer’s business tax calendar
Here’s your monthly guide to critical payroll due dates.
Payroll Today
IRS replaces first-time abate with automatic penalty relief
Clean records count with the IRS. Its first-time abate program can remove one failure to file, failure to pay or failure to deposit penalty, but you must have a totally clean compliance record for three years. Problem: The IRS doesn’t exactly advertise FTA. You or your tax pro must know to request it. Problem solved:... View Article
Payroll Mailbag
In the Payroll Mailbag: July ’26
To comply with the Form I-9 rules, HR has informed Payroll that new hires will no longer be required to show their Social Security cards. Payroll has always required this so we can ensure employees’ pay profiles are correct. Can we override HR’s new policy?
Benefits Law
Executive order creates Trump IRA accounts
Offering a 401(k) plan to employees barely gets you through the door when it comes to recruiting and retention. Nevertheless, 401(k) plans come with overhead, which all the SECURE 2.0 employer tax credits can’t cover. You don’t have to leave employees out in the cold.
