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New box 12 codes on the 2026 W-2: handling tips and overtime Compliance Corner

New box 12 codes on the 2026 W-2: handling tips and overtime

The 2026 W-2 adds box 12 codes TP and TT for tips and overtime, retiring the box 14 workaround. Here's what to configure before year-end filing. Oct 2026 Read more
W-2 and 1099 filing checklist: 3 steps for a smooth year-end Compliance Corner

W-2 and 1099 filing checklist: 3 steps for a smooth year-end

Get your 2026 year-end filing right. Learn how to prepare, verify, and e-file your W-2 and 1099 forms with confidence using this 3-step checklist for employers. Oct 2026 Read more
Year-end payroll tax reporting: 6 expert tips Compliance Corner

Year-end payroll tax reporting: 6 expert tips

Six tips for year-end payroll tax reporting: reconcile 941s, collect e-consents, verify SSNs and TINs, and meet the February 1, 2027 W-2 deadline. Oct 2026 Read more
Compliance Corner Issue #7: year-end filing, joint employer rule, and state updates Compliance Corner

Compliance Corner Issue #7: year-end filing, joint employer rule, and state updates

Compliance Corner Issue #7: year-end filing, the DOL joint employer proposal, Hawaii low earnings reports, USPS postmarks, and state updates. Oct 2026 Read more
Understanding the 2026 Form W-2G: IRS reporting for gambling winnings Compliance Corner

Understanding the 2026 Form W-2G: IRS reporting for gambling winnings

Learn the ins and outs of Form W-2G compliance for gaming operators, including reporting requirements, deadlines, and best practices to avoid IRS penalties. Oct 2026 Read more
5 things you must know about the 2026 Form W-2 Compliance Corner

5 things you must know about the 2026 Form W-2

The 2026 Form W-2 adds box 12 codes TP, TT, and TA and splits box 14. Get the February 1, 2027 deadline, penalty tiers, and filing rules before year-end. Sep 2026 Read more
Perfecting quarter-end payroll tax reporting (Form 941) Compliance Corner

Perfecting quarter-end payroll tax reporting (Form 941)

Get clear on IRS Form 941 — what it reports, filing deadlines, and how the 2026 form updates affect your payroll tax reporting and compliance process. Sep 2026 Read more
1099 confusion? Here's who gets what at 2026 year-end Compliance Corner

1099 confusion? Here's who gets what at 2026 year-end

Which 1099 do you file for 2026? The NEC and MISC threshold is now $2,000, with new tip and overtime boxes. Forms, deadlines, and e-file rules inside. Sep 2026 Read more
All about TIN/SSN verification at year-end Compliance Corner

All about TIN/SSN verification at year-end

TIN and SSN verification for tax year 2026: how IRS TIN Matching and SSA SSNVS work, what errors cost, and the steps to verify before you file W-2s and 1099s. Sep 2026 Read more
Form 941 and W-2 reconciliation: what has to match at year-end Compliance Corner

Form 941 and W-2 reconciliation: what has to match at year-end

Form 941 and W-2 reconciliation for 2026: which totals the IRS compares, what can differ, and what to fix before the February 1, 2027 deadline. Sep 2026 Read more
What is the difference between Tax Forms 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC? Compliance Corner

What is the difference between Tax Forms 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC?

1099-NEC covers nonemployee pay for services; 1099-MISC covers rents, royalties, and prizes. See the 2026 $2,000 threshold, new boxes, and deadlines. Aug 2026 Read more
The 4 ERISA guardrails on Trump Account contributions — what HR needs to know Compliance Corner

The 4 ERISA guardrails on Trump Account contributions — what HR needs to know

DOL's June 2026 guidance sets four conditions for employer Trump account contributions to avoid ERISA plan status. Here's what HR directors need to know. Aug 2026 Read more
The IRS gave Trump account employer contributions a W-2 code. Here's what that means for payroll. Compliance Corner

The IRS gave Trump account employer contributions a W-2 code. Here's what that means for payroll.

The IRS finalized a W-2 reporting code for Trump Account employer contributions. Here's what payroll teams need to know about Box 12, Code TA, before year-end. Aug 2026 Read more

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