This week’s Payroll Congress Convention and Expo will provide an opportunity for attendees to review current and upcoming legislative and regulatory changes at the federal level with four days of top-rated educational workshops.

 

Educational Benefits

For 44 years, Payroll Congress has been the payroll profession’s premier educational event and an eagerly awaited training and networking opportunity for PayrollOrg members, their colleagues, and allied professionals in accounts payable (AP), finance, HR, and benefits.

This week’s four day program will offer more than 120 educational workshops where attendees can earn up to 20 RCHs for attending Payroll Congress, plus an additional 9 RCHs for attending Virtual Congress.

 

Federal Workshops Available

The following federal compliance workshops are happening this week*:

Tuesday, May 12

  • 12:30 p.m.—Game Changers, Part I: Breaking the Law (Even If You Didn’t Mean To)
  • 3:00 p.m.— Optimizing Child Support Withholding Processes

Wednesday, May 13

  • 8:00 a.m.—Game Changers, Part II: Are You Playing by the Right Rules?
  • 8:00 a.m.—Winning Ways to Master State Child Support
  • 11:15 a.m.—Taxable and Nontaxable Fringe Benefits
  • 2:00 p.m.—A Conversation with SSA
  • 5:15 p.m.—Engaging With the IRS 

Thursday, May 14

  • 8:00 a.m.—FLSA: Regular Rate of Pay and Its Complexities
  • 8:00 a.m.—A Deep Dive Into Census Bureau Economic Data
  • 10:00 a.m.—SECURE 2.0 Act
  • 11:15 a.m.—Impact of the W-4 on Paycheck Calculations

Friday, May 15

  • 1:15 p.m.—1099-NEC and 1099-MISC Reporting: Federal and State Requirements

*Note: Programs are subject to change without notice.

 

Don’t Miss In-Demand Workshops

Selecting from the more than 120 workshops is straightforward and intuitive. Visit the Congress Today article “Choose Your Congress Workshops Early” for the full scoop on registering for workshops.

  1. Use the workshop selection link (after logging in to your PayrollOrg account).
  2. Scroll down and click “Select Workshops.”
  3. Browse the sessions and make your selections—your choices are automatically saved.*

*Individual workshop capacity is limited, so early selection is encouraged.

You can also review the online Payroll Congress brochure to see all the events offered at this year’s Payroll Congress.

As you choose workshop sessions, they will be listed in the “Schedule” tab at the top, in the tool bar under “My Schedule,” allowing you to view your personalized agenda at any time.

 

Workshop Schedule Syncs With App

As an additional benefit, when you select your workshops and have the Payroll Congress app, your schedule automatically appears in the app.

No manual input is needed; your sessions, events, and luncheons are ready to go—right in the palm of your hand.

 

Important Reminders

  • Be sure to select all workshops, luncheons, and events you plan to attend. This helps ensure proper accommodations and enhances your overall Payroll Congress experience.
  • Need to update your choices? Switching sessions is quick and easy by clicking the workshop you’d prefer to attend and select “Switch sessions”
  • Workshop selections determine your RCHs awarded, so choosing accurately is important to ensure your Certificate of Completion reflects the correct number of hours
  • Printers will not be available onsite, so downloading or printing workshop handouts in advance is strongly recommended 

Make your workshop selections early, get organized, and get ready to make the most of the 2026 Payroll Congress.

If you have any questions, visit the PAYO information desk onsite. If need be, call Customer Service at +1-210-224-6406, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. CT.

Jyme Mariani, Esq., is Director of Payroll Information Resources for PayrollOrg.