2026 Payroll Tax Changes: What Employers Need to Know
The 2026 wage base, FICA figures, and FUTA rules — plus the three January traps that catch employers every year.
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Payroll Tax Insights for Employers
Plain-English explainers on the topics employers search for most: what changed, what a hire really costs, how to stay compliant, and what software to trust. New articles link back to the full guides and free tools.
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The True Cost of an Employee
Why a $60,000 salary costs roughly $65,000+ in mandatory taxes alone — worked line by line.
Read article →W-2 vs 1099: The Misclassification Mistake
The contract label doesn't decide. How the IRS classifies workers and what getting it wrong costs.
Read article →2026 Payroll Tax Deadlines: The Employer Calendar
Every 941, 940, W-2, and deposit deadline in one bookmarkable calendar.
Read article →Hiring Your First Employee? The First-Payroll Checklist
EIN, state registration, W-4, I-9, EFTPS — the 8 steps to a legal first paycheck.
Read article →5 Payroll Software Mistakes Small Businesses Make
Wrong tier, multi-state gaps, no auto-filing — the setup errors behind most payroll penalties.
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