Does my business qualify for the new paid family leave credit? If you pay wages during qualifying leave — or pay premiums for a PFML insurance policy — you likely do. The paid family leave credit is now permanent under the Working Families Tax Cuts, and IRS Notice 2026-28 (Aug. 5, 2026) explains how to…
What are the new 2026 tips and overtime deduction rules for employers? For tax years 2025 through 2028, employees can deduct up to $25,000 of qualified tips and up to $12,500 of qualified overtime pay ($25,000 for joint filers). The tips and overtime deduction is claimed on the employee’s return, but it creates new payroll…
What do the new DOL opinion letters say about wage-and-hour rules? On May 28, 2026, the Department of Labor issued four FLSA opinion letters answering when meal breaks and clock-in lines must be paid, whether a salaried exempt employee can take a second hourly role, and how percentage-of-earnings bonuses satisfy overtime rules. If you run…
