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The SECURE 2.0 Student Loan 401(k) Match: A Small Employer's Guide to Section 110
SECURE 2.0 Section 110 lets employers match 401(k), 403(b), SIMPLE IRA, or governmental 457(b) contributions based on an employee's student loan payments instead of elective deferrals, and plan sponsors adopting the feature must formally amend their plan documents by December 31, 2026.
Automatic Gratuity Isn't a Tip: Payroll, Tax, and 'No Tax on Tips' Rules for Restaurants
Automatic gratuities fail the IRS's four-factor tip test and must be taxed as wages, which excludes them from the FICA tip credit, the FLSA overtime rate, and the new "no tax on tips" deduction.
IRS FIRE System Shutdown: What 1099 and W-2 Filers Need to Know About IRIS
The IRS retires the FIRE e-filing system on December 31, 2026, requiring all 1099 and W-2 filers to switch to IRIS for tax year 2026 returns, and a new Transmitter Control Code alone can take 45 or more days to approve.
Davis-Bacon Certified Payroll in 2026: A Practical Compliance Guide for Federal and IRA-Funded Construction Contractors
A working contractor's guide to Davis-Bacon compliance in 2026, covering the redesigned WH-347 certified payroll form, fringe benefit annualization, apprenticeship ratios measured daily, the 2023 final rule and 2024 truck-driver injunction, and how the Inflation Reduction Act's five-times tax credit multiplier ties prevailing wage compliance to clean-energy projects.
DOL Tip Pooling, the 80/20 Vacatur, and FLSA Tip Credit Compliance in 2026
How the Fifth Circuit's vacatur of the 80/20/30 rule, the DOL's 2024 technical amendment, and an expanding state mini-tip-credit patchwork reshape FLSA tip pooling, dual jobs analysis, and Section 3(m) compliance for restaurants, bars, hotels, and salons in 2026.
FLSA Youth Employment Rules for 2026: A Small Business Guide to Hiring 14- to 17-Year-Olds This Summer
A practical 2026 walkthrough of FLSA youth employment rules for small employers — the four age tiers, the 17 Hazardous Occupations Orders, state work permits, the $4.25 subminimum wage, Section 3(m) tip rules for teens, and the civil penalty math after the 2024 inflation adjustments.
Bookkeeping for Independent Kayak and SUP Rental Operators: ASC 606 Deferred Revenue, Section 179, and the Four KPIs Liveries Steer By
A bookkeeping playbook for independent kayak, SUP, and tour liveries — ASC 606 deferred revenue for prepaid bookings and gift cards, Section 179 and restored 100 percent bonus depreciation for fleet, USCG and state livery overlays, gross-presentation accounting for FareHarbor, Peek Pro, and Xola fees, weather cancellation reserves, 1099 versus W-2 instructor classification under the 2024 DOL rule, and the four KPIs operators actually steer by.
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and PUMP Act Compliance in 2026: The Documentation Playbook
What the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act requires under 29 CFR Part 1636, how the PUMP Act layers on top under FLSA Section 7(r), what the 2025 federal court rulings actually vacated, and the six-step interactive process records small and mid-size employers need to defend an EEOC charge in 2026.
SECURE 2.0 Mandatory Auto-Enrollment in 2026: A Compliance Playbook for New 401(k) and 403(b) Plans
SECURE 2.0 requires new 401(k) and 403(b) plans established after December 29, 2022 to adopt an Eligible Automatic Contribution Arrangement with a 3% default deferral, 1% annual escalation up to a 10–15% cap, QDIA investment, and 90-day permissible withdrawal — with plan document amendments due by December 31, 2026.
2026 W-2 Box 12 Code TT and Code TP: The Employer's Guide to No Tax on Tips and No Tax on Overtime Reporting
A configuration and compliance guide for payroll teams on the new 2026 W-2 Box 12 Code TT (qualified overtime premium) and Code TP (qualified tips), the Box 14b Treasury Tipped Occupation Code (TTOC), the redesigned Step 4(b) on Form W-4, and the OBBBA 2025–2028 sunset window for the No Tax on Tips and No Tax on Overtime federal income tax deductions.
Independent Donut Shop and Specialty Pastry Bakery Bookkeeping: A Field Guide to Revenue, Inventory, Payroll, and KPIs
An owner-operator's guide to independent bakery bookkeeping — six ASC 606 revenue streams, Section 263A inventory costing, W-2 vs 1099 classification, the Section 45B FICA tip credit, Section 179 equipment depreciation, multistate sales tax under Wayfair, and the prime-cost and sell-through KPIs that separate profitable bakeries from undercapitalized ones.
Escape Room Bookkeeping: ASC 606 Deferred Revenue, QIP Cost Segregation, and the RevPASH KPIs Independent Operators Track
A field guide for independent escape room and immersive entertainment operators covering ASC 606 deferred revenue on group bookings, no-show breakage, Section 179 and QIP cost segregation on custom sets, W-2 classification for game masters, and the RevPASH and per-room KPIs that separate strong venues from struggling ones.