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In case you missed it, the IRS announced a midyear increase to the 2026 standard mileage rates that took effect on July 1. The business mileage rate is now 76¢ per mile, with medical and qualified moving rates increased to 23.5¢ per mile. The charitable mileage rate remains unchanged at 14¢ per mile.

Read the full blog: https://zurl.co/n11N8

Local Minimum Wage Increases July 1, 2026
Do you know what the minimum wage increases will be on July 1st for multiple cities and counties in California? Certain employers will need to adjust their wages to reflect the increased amounts for their location.
Employers with remote and hybrid employees may need to adjust wages according to the city or county they work in.
To remain in compliance, employers must update their minimum wages for hours worked on or after July 1, 2026.

To view a list of the increases by location, visit our blog at https://zurl.co/84EIW

The IRS has confirmed that no changes will be made to tax returns or federal withholding tables for Tax Year 2025 under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The IRS is delaying changes until 2026 to avoid confusion and to give businesses and tax professionals time to prepare.

Additional guidance will be released in the coming months.

For more information regarding no changes to tax returns for 2025 related to the OBBBA, read more here:

https://hubs.li/Q03Ldf8c0

New minimum wages coming to California in 2026!

It was just announced that starting on January 1, 2026, California’s minimum wage will be increasing to $16.90/hour. This wage increase also affects full-time exempt employees, with their minimum salaries increasing to $70,304 (or $1,352/week).

For more information on minimum wage increases, read more below:
https://hubs.li/Q03BQCTg0

California Employers: Are Your Workplace Posters Meeting Language Requirements?

California has specific language guidelines for workplace posters to ensure compliance and effective communication.

Read more 👉 https://hubs.li/Q03xzfXt0

Employers: This is your reminder to check for new required labor law postings that apply to your workplace!

Although you can print required postings free of charge, it's easy to miss changes to existing postings or new postings entirely because they are released sporadically throughout the year. 📆

Read our latest blog to learn how to simplify this process.

👉 Read the blog post: https://hubs.li/Q03wWzYJ0👈

Mid-Year CA minimum wage updates are around the corner 📣

Effective July 1, 2025, several localities will raise their minimum wage:

Alameda | Berkeley | Emeryville | Fremont | LA (city) | LA (county) | Milpitas | Pasadena | Santa Monica

Some specific industries will also see minimum wage increases in LA, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood.

For detailed wage amounts and info on the industry-specific increases, click below 👇

https://hubs.li/Q03v2DW40

2025 Mileage Reimbursement Rates are here!🚗

Employers reimbursing employees for mileage, take note: The IRS has updated the standard mileage reimbursement rates for 2025 to $0.70. 💰

To view all other reimbursement rates click below:
https://hubs.li/Q030BDsk0

California has posted 2025 new minimum wages! Is your city getting a bump in pay?💵

New increased minimum wage requirements will take effect on January 1, 2025, for the state of California and multiple California cities and counties.📈
View the complete list of increases here:
https://hubs.li/Q030By6J0

🚨Due to another reduction in FUTA credits, California employers will retroactively pay higher FUTA taxes in 2025 for wages paid to employees in 2024.

📕To learn more about FUTA, this year's reduction rates, and other states affected by FUTA reductions next year, read our recent blog:
https://hubs.li/Q030BzNc0