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10-Step Small Business Compliance Checklist for 2026

Compliance risk rarely appears while the business is still small and stable. It surfaces when hiring accelerates, benefits change, a remote worker moves to another state, payroll and HR records stop matching, or an employee takes leave or loses coverage. The operational burden is real: Statistics Canada's Survey of Regulatory Compliance Costs was distributed to… Continue reading 10-Step Small Business Compliance Checklist for 2026

HSA Administration: A Practical Guide for Employers

39% of private industry workers had access to an HSA in March 2024, up from 24% in March 2015, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and that growth is exactly why HSA administration is no longer a side task. It now sits inside plan design, payroll, compliance, employee communication, and tax reporting, and… Continue reading HSA Administration: A Practical Guide for Employers

HSA Contribution Limits 2024: HSA Contribution Limits 2026

HSA contribution limits 2024 were $4,150 for self-only coverage and $8,300 for family coverage, with a $1,000 catch-up contribution for people age 55 and older. If you're wrapping up payroll or fielding last-minute employee questions, those are the numbers that matter first. The part that usually creates the mess isn't the headline limit. It's the… Continue reading HSA Contribution Limits 2024: HSA Contribution Limits 2026

Is SDI Taxable? A Guide for Employers & HR in 2026

An employee goes out on disability leave. Payroll stops. Benefits continue. Then tax season arrives and someone asks a simple question that almost never has a simple answer: is SDI taxable? That question usually shows up after a surprise form lands in the mail, often a Form 1099-G instead of a W-2, or when an… Continue reading Is SDI Taxable? A Guide for Employers & HR in 2026