Earned Wage Access Raises Renewed Questions Under IRS Constructive Receipt Rules
Earned wage access (EWA) programs allow employees to draw a portion of wages already earned before a scheduled payday and …
AI in Payroll: Efficiency Gains Come With Firm Limits, Expert Warns
As payroll teams face increasing pressure to process high volumes of data accurately and on time during tax season, artificial …
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 …
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 …
State PFML Changes Pressure Payroll in 2026
By Vicky Petties, CPP, Checkpoint News Paid family and medical leave (PFML) remains one of the fastest-moving compliance areas affecting …
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 …
Growing Creator Economy Raises New Tax and Payroll Compliance Considerations
From side hustle to small business As the creator economy expands into what industry estimates place at a $205 billion …