One actionable payroll tip every Tuesday morning. Built for small business owners, HR managers, and accountants who need to stay compliant without drowning in jargon.
State and federal tax changes that affect your payroll — explained in plain English, not IRS publications. We track changes to FLSA, IRS Pub 15-T, state wage bases, and overtime rules.
Step-by-step walkthroughs of complex calculations: bonus tax withholding, California daily overtime, 401(k) match optimization, severance pay formulas, and workers comp premium calculations.
Real-world compliance errors we've seen — and how to avoid them. Misclassifying contractors, forgetting bonus-adjusted overtime, miscalculating pro-rata salary for mid-year hires, and more.
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Week of Sept 15, 2026
Employees earning over $176,100 stop paying Social Security tax mid-year. Their paychecks suddenly look bigger — but the FICA deduction returns in January. Learn how to communicate this to your high-earning team and avoid "why did my paycheck change?" questions.
Week of Sept 22, 2026
The federal supplemental withholding rate of 22% on bonuses sounds simple — but if your employee's marginal tax rate is 24% or 32%, they'll owe additional tax at year-end. Here's how to estimate the shortfall and how to communicate it during bonus season.
Week of Sept 29, 2026
California requires overtime on the 7th consecutive day of work in a workweek — even if the employee works only 1 hour that day. The first 8 hours are paid at 1.5x, and any hours over 8 are paid at double time. We walk through a real schedule and the surprising payroll cost.
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