H.R. 1 became law as Public Law 119-21, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” or “OBBBA,” on July 4, 2025. Although several of the most significant employer-facing provisions affected operations in 2025, the focus shifts to full...more
As we wrote on July 14, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA) contains a provision providing a tax deduction for employees’ overtime income in 2025 through 2028....more
W-2s and 1099s will not have new fields this year, but the IRS has now provided guidance on how employees can still claim tax deductions for tips and overtime pay. This is our fourth update on the evolving tips and overtime...more
In a welcome development for employers that were struggling to determine how to comply with the reporting requirements of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” relating to “no tax on tips” and “no tax on overtime,” the IRS...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance on November 5, 2025, granting employers relief from tax penalties for failing to provide employees information related to their (1) “qualified tips” and (2) “qualified...more
The clock is ticking on 2025 payroll reporting, but the IRS just threw employers a lifeline. If your organization has been struggling to understand how to implement the new tips and overtime reporting requirements from the...more
A quick review of the cannabis landscape reveals that most of the tax-related activity remains at the state level. At present, most states have decriminalized the use of cannabis products; it remains illegal in only a...more
Cannabis businesses' wages are ineligible for business income deductions for pass-throughs because they sell controlled substances, according to the U.S. Tax Court. The ruling on Sept. 11, 2025 clarifies that wages disallowed...more
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” The Act established new above-the-line tax deductions for “qualified tips” and “qualified overtime compensation.” To facilitate...more
The One Big Beautiful Bill (“OBBB”), signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025, allows workers (subject to dollar and income limitations) to deduct, on their U.S. federal income tax return, overtime payments and tips that...more
A new Alabama law clarifies the types of overtime wages exempt from state withholding, prompting the Alabama Department of Revenue to promulgate new rules. Last year, the Alabama Legislature enacted Act 2023-421,...more
Companies required to use “box 11” of Form W-2 in 2023 to report either payments of nonqualified deferred compensation (deferred compensation) or FICA taxation of unpaid deferred compensation may soon be challenged by...more
Over the past few months, the IRS has released guidance that may prove helpful for employers planning for open enrollment and Form W-2 reporting. In particular, we discuss how implementing certain SECURE 2.0 and CARES Act...more
IRS reminds employers that implementing certain optional retirement plan provisions of SECURE 2.0 affect Form W‑2 and Form 1099‑R reporting starting in 2023 - The IRS recently issued Fact Sheet 2024‑18 to highlight how...more
El 4/8/24, el IRS continuó actualizando la lista de la Docena Sucia para 2024, incluyendo cómo el asesoramiento fiscal en redes sociales puede causar problemas a los contribuyentes a medida que circulan información fiscal...more
On 4/8/24, the IRS continued updating the Dirty Dozen list for 2024 including how social media tax advice can lead taxpayers to trouble as inaccurate or misleading tax information is circulating. IRS is re-issuing a warning,...more
With tax day quickly approaching on April 15, 2024, employers in Pennsylvania may want to take note of a December 2023 state tax law that might have flown under the radar. The law made employee contributions to...more
La planificación fiscal le aplica a todos. El 1/22/24, el IRS le recordó a todos los contribuyentes que comenzaran a prepararse para presentar su declaración de impuestos federales sobre la renta. Planificar con anticipación...more
Tax planning applies to everyone. On 1/22/24, IRS reminded all taxpayers to start getting ready to file their federal income tax return. Planning ahead can help taxpayers file an accurate return and avoid delays that can slow...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Under Section 604 of Secure 2.0, sponsors of 401(k), 403(b) and governmental plans may allow employees to designate employer match (including match on student loan repayments) or nonelective contributions...more
Year-end and the beginning of the New Year are good times to check in on your family law matters. Myriad events might be triggered as the calendar switches over. A little pre-planning can avoid unpleasant surprises or...more
Changes are coming soon to Nevada’s solar workforce. This could have a seismic impact on Nevada solar companies, as Nevada leads the nation in solar industry jobs on a per capita basis. Under current law, independent...more
Last week, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued final rules broadening the definition of joint employers under federal labor law. A joint employer is a company that is not the employee’s direct W-2 employer, but...more
The employee benefits 2024 open enrollment season is quickly approaching and, with newly released IRS guidance, employers should be careful to ensure the health plan they offer employees is considered affordable. According to...more
By all measures, 2021 was a banner year for hiring, but 2022 and 2023 have been the opposite. According to one media source, more than 121,000 jobs in the technology sector alone — think Google LLC, Amazon.com Inc.,...more