Rayna Alexander, Esq.

2026 Pension COLAs Announced, Federal Government Reopens

https://www.payroll.org/news-resources/news/news-detail/2025/11/13/2026-pension-colas-announced-federal-government-reopens

The IRS announced the cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to the dollar limits on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans, as well as other items, for tax year 2026. The...

IRS Provides Penalty Relief for TY 2025 OBBBA Reporting Requirements

https://www.payroll.org/news-resources/news/news-detail/2025/11/06/irs-provides-penalty-relief-for-ty-2025-obbba-reporting-requirements

For tax year 2025, the IRS will provide employers with penalty relief in connection with new information reporting requirements for qualified tips and qualified overtime compensation required under...

Social Security Wage Base Increases to $184,500 for 2026

https://www.payroll.org/news-resources/news/news-detail/2025/10/24/social-security-wage-base-increases-to-$184-500-for-2026

On October 24, the Social Security Administration announced that the 2026 social security wage base will be $184,500, an increase of $8,400 from $176,100 in 2025.

Federal Agencies Provide Updates Amid Government Shutdown

https://www.payroll.org/news-resources/news/news-detail/2025/10/17/federal-agencies-provide-updates-amid-government-shutdown

Federal agencies provide updates and share contingency plans amid government shutdown.

Government Shutdown Could Affect Some Payroll Operations

https://payroll.org/news-resources/news/news-detail/2025/10/03/government-shutdown-could-affect-some-payroll-operations

The federal government shutdown on October 1 could affect some payroll operations.

PAYO Letter Can Help Employees Update Withholding for OBBBA Changes

https://payroll.org/news-resources/news/news-detail/2025/10/03/payo-letter-can-help-employees-update-withholding-for-obbba-changes

PayrollOrg created a letter employers can give employees to help them update their income tax withholding to account for changes due to Public Law 119-21, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act...

IRS Issues Final Rules on SECURE 2.0 Catch-Up Contributions

https://www.payroll.org/news-resources/news/news-detail/2025/09/17/irs-issues-final-rules-on-secure-2.0-catch-up-contributions

The IRS issued final regulations to address several SECURE 2.0 Act provisions for §401(k) and §403(b) retirement plan catch-up contributions.

IRS Releases Draft of 2026 Form W-4 With Changes Due to OBBBA

https://www.payroll.org/news-resources/news/news-detail/2025/08/29/irs-releases-draft-of-2026-form-w-4-with-changes-due-to-obbba

The IRS released a draft version of the 2026 Form W-4 with changes due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

IRS Releases Drafts of 2026 Forms W-2, W-2c

https://payroll.org/news-resources/news/news-detail/2025/08/21/irs-releases-drafts-of-2026-forms-w-2-w-2c

The IRS released draft versions of the 2026 Forms W-2 and W-2c, which foreshadow changes made by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Wall Street Journal Speaks With PayrollOrg About OBBBA’s No Tax on Overtime

https://www.payroll.org/news-resources/news/news-detail/2025/08/01/wall-street-journal-speaks-with-payrollorg-about-obbba-s-no-tax-on-overtime

PayrollOrg was recently contacted by The Wall Street Journal to help explain how employers will handle the no tax on overtime provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.