Today is a packed episode with updates on hot topics HR, Taxand Payroll pros need to know. It’s a dive into the legislative and regulatory changes we've seen and are still expecting in 2025. We're joined by Gordon Middleton and Wayne Rottger, Product Intelligence Managers with Experian Employer Services, who keep their fingers on the pulse of workforce compliance changes affecting employers. We’ll get federal and state insights from Wayne and Gordon in this episode, along with an update on unemployment taxes and the future of unemployment insurance.

In this episode we discuss the complexity of payroll tax consulting. Every employer is familiar with the concept of a third-party payroll provider, automating the process to report and remit payroll taxes. But what about payroll tax consulting? We chat with returning guests Michael Orton and Adam Taplinger, payroll tax experts with Experian Employer Services. They help employers address the unexpected and unique issues that almost always arise with payroll tax. Michael also provides three real-world examples of surprises that can occur and how payroll tax consulting resolves them. Listen to the episode and find out if these scenarios sound like they could happen at your organization.

Maximizing the employee experience is a top priority for every employer. Getting the best performance out of everyone, attracting top talent, and retaining high performers is key to achieving revenue goals. Competitive salaries, generous benefits and office perks are some things that may come to mind when an employer thinks about improving the working experience. But what about fast and accurate Verification Fulfillment?

For this episode we’re joined by Troy Hupp and Kristin Stoudenmire, experts on income and employment verification fulfillment and the challenges employers face when it comes to this common task. We’ll discuss the purpose of verification fulfillment, the workload it creates for employers, and the downside of getting it wrong. The last thing an employer wants is to get in between an employee and their dreams. Join us for this discussion to learn how you can streamline your verification fulfillment process with faster, more accurate and secure responses, resulting in a better employee experience.

Human Resources professionals often choose their career because of a passion for helping people. However, it’s the paperwork that can be a huge challenge AND take up the bulk of their time.

Frequent legislative and regulatory changes in states across the country may cause employers to be noncompliant if they fail to stay current with requirements where they operate or have employees.

On this episode we’re joined by Jayme Muenz, HR Operations Manager with Experian, to explore how challenging it is for HR experts to stay on top of evolving rules and requirements. And to help employers overcome this headache we’ll also hear from Brian Elfrink, Director of Product Management with Experian Employer Services, who shares an overview of the Compliance Library and how it’s helping HR teams focus their attention back on people.

Every employer is familiar with the requirements of Form I-9 to verify work authorization for new employees. But hopefully not many employers have experienced a major compliance issue that could potentially cost hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties. In this episode Vijay Thakkar, Form I-9 expert with Experian Employer Services, shares a story about one organization that learned of serious compliance errors with their Form I-9 practice, the potential penalty they could have been faced with, and the changes they made to resolve the issue. This episode has some great tips for Form I-9 management to streamline the process and improve compliance, as well as a cautionary tale about another company that ended up with $95 million in penalties.

In this episode we’re diving deep into the recently announced moratorium for the Employee Retention Credit. If you haven't already listened to our previous episode with an overview of the ERC be sure to check that out. For this episode we're joined by Max Shenker and Matt Kelley who explain everything you need to know about the moratorium, as well as the new withdrawal program for employers who may wish to take their ERC claim back before the IRS reviews it. Get the updates and details you need to make a more informed decision in this conversation

Employers with a presence in multiple states are already accustomed to complying with different state rules for onboarding, tax withholding and more. But what if you are a single-state business with employees living in multiple states? This is the new reality for many after the explosion of remote and hybrid work. More employers than ever before now must operate as if they have a presence in numerous jurisdictions. For this episode we’re joined by Joe Grimes and Gordon Middleton who have all the knowledge you need to simplify the process of multistate compliance. We cover onboarding compliance, tax withholding challenges, and more in this deep dive. If you’ve been struggling with managing the resources to track constantly evolving state laws and regulations, then Joe and Gordon have some practical ways to streamline the process.

The Employee Retention Credit (ERC), also referred to as the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC), has recently exploded in popularity with more claims than the IRS can keep up with. Originally created as a pandemic relief measure, employers are still claiming the credit today. In this episode, Matt Kelley and Adam Taplinger explain how that’s possible, and what you as an employer should know about this tricky payroll tax credit. We’re also diving into recent updates from the IRS and walking through what a typical audit looks like to keep you fully informed.