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E-Verify Is Expanding Fast in 2026: What Florida's Proposed Universal Mandate and Indiana's New FAIRNESS Act Mean for Small Employers
Florida's HB 197 would expand E-Verify from 25+ to every private employer; Indiana's FAIRNESS Act covers every employer July 1, 2026 with $10K fines. Learn who must enroll and the day-one compliance steps.
Fed Holds Rates at 3.5–3.75% on June 17, 2026: What Warsh's First Hold Means for Borrowers
FOMC voted 12–0 June 17 2026 to hold fed funds at 3.5–3.75% and IORB at 3.65% — no 2026 cuts projected, five reform task forces launched.
Home Care Bookkeeping in 2026: The Accounting Guide Every Agency Needs
Home care bookkeeping: monthly closes by the 7th, EVV to payroll to billing, Medicaid/Medicare compliance, and the controls that prevent audit findings.
Malaysia's Gig Workers Act Is Now in Force: What Mandatory SOCSO at 1.25% Per Job Means for Platforms, Drivers, and Delivery Riders in 2026
Act 872 took effect March 2026. Platforms must register gig workers for SOCSO, deduct 1.25% per task, and face RM50,000 fines. Coverage starts at first task and lasts a year even if bookings pause.
Medical Courier Bookkeeping: HIPAA Business Associate Agreements, Per-Stop Pricing, and the Route Economics Most Couriers Miss
Medical couriers are business associates, not conduits, under HIPAA. Learn the BAA requirement, per-stop pricing math, and route economics for STAT vs. scheduled runs.
New Jersey's Final ABC Test Rule Takes Effect October 1, 2026: What the Codified Three-Prong Test Means for Independent Contractor Classification
NJDOL adopted final ABC test regulations May 5, 2026, effective Oct 1, 2026. Learn the codified A-B-C prongs, what the final rule scaled back, and the reclassification workflow.
New York Expanded Wage Theft Enforcement in 2026: Liens, Seizures, and Stop-Work Orders Employers Must Understand
Governor Hochul's FY2025-26 budget gave NYSDOL power to lien property, seize assets, and issue stop-work orders for unpaid wage-theft judgments — what it means for employers.
One Remote Hire, Five New Obligations: How Multi-State Payroll Tax Nexus Actually Triggers the Moment You Hire Outside Your Home State in 2026
A single remote employee creates payroll tax nexus — no revenue threshold. Learn the five obligations that trigger day one, how withholding follows work location, and the registration and filing steps for 2026.
Payday Super Starts July 1, 2026: What Australian Employers Must Pay on Payday, Not Quarterly
From July 1 2026 Australia's Payday Super requires super paid with wages and received within 7 business days — not quarterly. Who, when, and how to prepare.
Personal Training and Fitness Studio Bookkeeping: Reconciling Membership Platforms, Class-Pack Deferred Revenue, and the Package Profit Margins Most Trainers Never Calculate
Fitness studios collect cash upfront for memberships and class packs but earn it over weeks. Learn how to reconcile Mindbody and Stripe, track deferred revenue correctly, and calculate the true margin on personal training packages.
PLESAs for Small Business: How Pension-Linked Emergency Savings Accounts Work in 2026
A PLESA is a Roth emergency-savings account embedded in a 401(k), capped at $2,500, with tax- and penalty-free withdrawals employees can take any month. This guide covers how SECURE 2.0 pension-linked emergency savings accounts work for small businesses — the contribution rules, the match wrinkle, the compliance checklist, and whether adding one in 2026 is worth the cost.
Social Security Wage Base Rises to $184,500 in 2026: What Employers Must Withhold and Match
SSA raises Social Security wage base to $184,500 for 2026 (from $176,100) — 6.2% to $11,439 cap, plus 0.9% Medicare over $200K. Payroll update for 2026.