Webinar

Payroll year-end 2026: What's different, what's new and what could go wrong

Prepare for payroll reporting requirements and year-end compliance challenges.

September 24, 2026
Event details
Date and time

Thursday, September 24, 2026

1 p.m. ET | Noon CT

Intended audience

Chief human resources officers (CHROs) and human resources leaders, payroll leaders, compensation and total rewards leaders, tax specialists, human resources business partners, talent and workforce leaders, finance leaders, human resources information systems (HRIS) analysts and system administrators and executive leadership teams

Duration

60 minutes

CPE Credit

One CPE credit will be issued to eligible participants

Fee

Complimentary

Event overview

The 2026 payroll year-end reporting season introduces new operational requirements that payroll leaders cannot afford to overlook.

As organizations prepare for year-end, payroll teams must address evolving reporting considerations related to qualified overtime compensation, tips, Form W-2 reporting and retirement plan administration while continuing to navigate increasingly complex workforce, compliance and reporting requirements.

Join RSM professionals as they discuss the payroll developments shaping year-end 2026 and the practical steps employers can take to strengthen compliance, improve reporting accuracy and prepare for a successful filing season.

This webinar will explore qualified overtime reporting, payroll system readiness, emerging tip reporting requirements, retirement plan changes, multistate workforce considerations and year-end reconciliation strategies that can help organizations reduce risk and improve reporting outcomes.

Topics discussed

  • Qualified overtime reporting and payroll system readiness
  • Tip reporting requirements and payroll data considerations
  • Form W-2 reporting developments and reconciliation strategies
  • Retirement plan contribution limits and Roth catch-up requirements
  • Multistate and remote workforce reporting challenges
  • AI governance and payroll controls
  • Cross-functional year-end reconciliation leading practices

Presenters

Learning objectives

Upon completion of this webcast, attendees will be able to:

  • Identify key year-end payroll reporting developments affecting employers in 2026.
  • Evaluate organizational readiness for qualified overtime, tips and Form W-2 reporting requirements, including supporting payroll and timekeeping data needs.
  • Assess payroll compliance considerations related to retirement plan changes, remote workers and multistate employee populations.
  • Recognize leading practices for payroll reconciliation, governance and reporting accuracy.

CPE credits

CPE credit available
RSM US LLP is pleased to offer 1.0 CPE credits for attending each webcast. To qualify, you must log in to the webcast and provide your first name, last name and email address. You must remain logged in for a minimum of 50 minutes and answer 75 percent of the polling questions to receive credit. Group CPE is not available. For more information regarding administrative policies, such as refunds, cancellations and complaints, please contact us.

RSM US LLP is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State Boards of Accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual course for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

Advance preparation: None
Program level: Basic
Prerequisites: None
Delivery method: Group internet-based
Field of study: Personnel/HR
CPE: 1.0 credit per webcast

Event details
Date and time

Thursday, September 24, 2026

1 p.m. ET | Noon CT

Intended audience

Chief human resources officers (CHROs) and human resources leaders, payroll leaders, compensation and total rewards leaders, tax specialists, human resources business partners, talent and workforce leaders, finance leaders, human resources information systems (HRIS) analysts and system administrators and executive leadership teams

Duration

60 minutes

CPE Credit

One CPE credit will be issued to eligible participants

Fee

Complimentary

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