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No Tax on Tips Rule for Influencers, Bellhops Floated by IRS

Workers in a wide range of industries—from bellhops to influencers—will be eligible for a new tax break on tips the IRS outlined Friday.

New Jersey Issues 2026 Unemployment, Family-Leave Wage Bases

New Jersey announced its 2026 taxable wage bases for unemployment insurance, temporary disability insurance, and family-leave insurance purposes on the Department of Labor and Workforce Development website.

Nevada Announces 2026 Unemployment-Taxable Wage Base

Nevada’s unemployment-taxable wage base for 2026 will be $43,700, according to an update on the state’s unemployment insurance website.

Minneapolis and Saint Paul Announce 2026 Minimum Wages

Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota, announced minimum wage increases for calendar year 2026 on their city websites.

IRS Releases 2025-2026 Rates for Business Travel Expenses

The IRS Tuesday issued a notice on the annual per diem rates for business travel expenses for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, effective Oct. 1.

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California Grants Disaster Extensions for 2 Counties

Employers in two California counties affected by recent fires can request extensions to file state payroll tax returns or make payments, the state Employment Development Department said Sept. 24.

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Threat of Mass Job Cuts Raises Stakes of Government Shutdown

A fresh threat from President Donald Trump’s budget office of mass firings of federal workers if the government shuts down Oct. 1 incensed Democratic leaders and ramped up the political and economic stakes if lawmakers and the White House can’t reach a deal.

Volvo, Shop Worker Settle Wage Suit Over Off-the-Clock Duties

Volvo Car USA LLC and a former paint shop worker have resolved litigation alleging the automaker’s hourly workers weren’t compensated for off-the-clock activities required before and after their shift.

US Updates Foreign Per Diem Rates, Effective Oct. 1, 2025

Foreign per diem rates for more than 75 locations, including Beijing, Copenhagen, and Jakarta, were updated by the U.S. State Department and take effect Oct. 1.

Albertson’s Worker’s New Theory Can’t Save California Wage Case

An Albertson’s LLC worker’s new argument that the company made an “unenforceable promise” about pay for missed meal breaks isn’t enough to salvage a twice-dismissed California wage lawsuit.

Trump H-1B Lottery Proposal Tests Authority to Pick Visa Winners

A Trump administration plan to steer visas heavily used by the tech sector to higher-earning workers is set to renew a legal fight over authority to pick and choose users of the H-1B program.

Labor Department Threatens H-1B Ban for Rule-Breaking Businesses

The US Labor Department is beefing up its role in enforcing temporary worker rules as the Trump administration spikes fees and oversight for employers of visa holders, putting companies on notice that they must comply or risk being blocked.

Ex-Wells Fargo Financial Adviser Was Employee for Tax Purposes

A Wells Fargo & Co. financial adviser was an employee of the bank and thus can’t assert he was an independent contractor in order to claim Schedule C deductions, a federal judge held.

Richmond, California, Minimum Wage Increasing by Over $1 for 2026

The hourly minimum wage in Richmond, California, will rise to $19.18 from $17.77 effective Jan. 1, 2026, according to an update on the city’s website.

United Bank Signs $2 Million Settlement Over Forced Stock Sale

United Bank Corp. will pay $2 million to resolve litigation by former workers who say they were wrongly forced to sell the company stock they held in their employee stock ownership plan.