Treasury and IRS recently issued final regulations on the “No Tax on Tips” deduction. These regulations list more than 70 occupations from tipped workers, to bartenders and water taxi operators. Qualified tips must meet these requirements: Must be received from customers through a mandatory or voluntary tip-sharing arrangement Must be paid voluntarily by the customer The post IRS issues final regulations for workers who receive tips appeared first on Payroll Partners.

Question:  How do we handle benefits following the death of an employee? Answered by the HR Experts:  Some benefits need to be paid or transferred to beneficiaries, while others must be terminated. Both have rules you’ll need to follow. Beneficiary-driven benefits include life insurance, retirement plans, and health savings accounts. Your obligations include starting the death The post How do we handle benefits following the death of an employee? appeared first on Payroll Partners.

Q. “Can we require all employees to attend events outside of working hours?” Answer: No, neither your Staff Lifestyle Agreement nor other organizational documents should “require” specific participation. Many leaders assume that because an employee loves the mission, they won’t mind—or are even expected to—serve in other capacities for free. And while it is natural The post Can we require all employees to attend events outside of working hours? appeared first on Payroll Partners.

Tariffs may feel like a global trade issue, but their effects are showing up in very local ways across the United States. As new tariffs increase the cost of imported goods and materials, U.S. businesses are adjusting quickly and those adjustments are directly impacting payroll and HR. For employers, tariffs are no longer just an The post How New Global Tariffs Are Impacting Payroll and HR in the United States — Why trade policy is hitting closer to home for employers appeared first on Payroll Partners.

In today’s digital workplace, the way employees receive their pay information has evolved significantly. While paper pay stubs were once the standard, more businesses are moving toward employee self-service portals. But beyond convenience, there’s a critical question employers should consider: which option is actually safer? Let’s take a closer look at how paper pay stubs The post Paper Pay Stub vs. Employee Self-Service Portal: Which Is Safer? appeared first on Payroll Partners.