DOL Wage and Hour Chief Outlines 2026 Priorities, Rulemaking Agenda, and Payroll Risk Areas at Capital Summit
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is pushing a familiar two-track approach in 2026: provide clearer …
Christopher Wood, CPP, Checkpoint News
Christopher Wood, CPP is a lead tax and accounting editor for Thomson Reuters Checkpoint. He covers payroll and employment tax developments and turns complex guidance into practical reporting for practitioners. He has been with Thomson Reuters since 2006. He serves as a board member with PayrollOrg’s New York Metro Chapter and supports CPP/FPC study group programming. Christopher has spoken at PayrollOrg’s Capital Summit, including as a scheduled speaker for a 2024 session on managing and minimizing payroll risk. He contributes pro bono to PayrollOrg’s PAYTECH magazine through the organization’s Board of Contributing Writers program. He also covers payroll conferences for Checkpoint News, including PayrollOrg’s annual Payroll Congress and related Virtual Congress programming.
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GAO Insights Reinforce Payroll’s Role in Tax Accountability at Capital Summit
The U.S. Government Accountability Office used the second day of the PayrollOrg’s Capital Summit to outline how ongoing workforce disruption, …
Capital Summit Session Warns Multistate Payroll Compliance Risks Are Growing With Remote Work
As remote and hybrid work arrangements continue to reshape where employees live and perform services, payroll professionals are facing increased …
Capital Summit Session Highlights Growing Risks—and Tools—for Local Payroll Tax Compliance
Local payroll tax compliance—long considered one of payroll’s most challenging responsibilities—is becoming even more complex as hybrid work, employee mobility, …
Payroll Leaders Urged to Temper Expectations Around “No Tax on Tips” and Overtime at Capital Summit Opening Session
The 2026 PayrollOrg Capital Summit opened with a sober message for payroll professionals: despite sweeping tax legislation and popular political …
IRS Flags Phishing, Impersonation in 2026 Dirty Dozen; Experts Explain Why Payroll Is a Prime Target
Phishing and impersonation scams once again top the IRS’s 2026 Dirty Dozen list, reinforcing warnings that tax season remains a prime …
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House Budget Bill Stalls in Committee, Throwing Off Timeline
Editor’s note, 5/19/2025: The committee held a second vote Sunday evening and the bill advanced by a slim 17-16 margin. …
‘No Tax on Tips’ Regs Proposed, Hearing Scheduled
The IRS released proposed regs implementing the “no tax on tips” provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBBA), outlining …
Audit Committee Chairs Expect Clear, Open Communications From Auditors–PCAOB Report
During discussions with external auditors, public company audit committee chairs focus significantly on factors affecting their relationships, such as communication, …