NewsNovember 13, 2026
Building Your 2027 Washington Payroll Budget
Washington's 2027 minimum wage, overtime salary floor, WA Cares premium and proposed workers' comp increase, in one budgeting guide for owners.
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Federal and Washington payroll due dates for November 2026 through January 2027, in one table. Verify each date against official sources before filing.
NewsNovember 13, 2026
Seattle JumpStart Payroll Tax: Who Owes It in 2026
Seattle's JumpStart payroll expense tax applies to large employers. Check the 2026 thresholds and quarterly filing requirements.
NewsNovember 3, 2026
Gusto: Small Businesses Added 38,000 Jobs in October, a Ninth Straight Gain, With Pay Up 3.9%
Gusto's October report shows 38,000 small-business jobs, 16 of 19 sectors hiring and pay up 3.9%. How it compares and what owners should do.
NewsNovember 3, 2026
Q3 GDP Grew 3.4%, but Inventories and Computers Did Part of the Lifting. The Number to Watch Is 4.9%
BEA's advance Q3 2026 estimate shows 3.4% growth. Demand from consumers and businesses grew 4.9%, and core PCE prices slowed to 2.5%.
NewsNovember 3, 2026
The Fed Held at 3.75%–4% With Two Votes to Hike. What a December Move Would Cost Your Credit Line
The Fed held rates at 3.75%–4% on Oct. 28, 10–2, with two members wanting a hike. What it means for variable-rate loans and cash planning.
NewsOctober 27, 2026
Treasury Proposes Stricter ACA Subsidy Rules for 2027, and Full Repayment of Excess Credits Is Already the Law for 2026
Proposed Premium Tax Credit rules add verification from 2027. Repayment caps are repealed for 2026 returns, raising the stakes for self-employed income estimates.
NewsOctober 27, 2026
Washington Q3 Paid Leave and WA Cares Reports Are Due Oct. 31, and Late Penalties Are Now in Play
Q3 unemployment, Paid Leave and WA Cares reports and payments are due Oct. 31, 2026. Overdue premiums now accrue 1% monthly interest.
NewsOctober 27, 2026
IRS Rewrites Its Retirement Plan Fix-It Program: What SEP and SIMPLE IRA Employers Should Know
Rev. Proc. 2026-34 replaces the IRS retirement plan correction rules effective Oct. 22, 2026, and a new IRA correction program starts May 1, 2027.
NewsOctober 22, 2026
Washington Proposes a 4.9% Workers’ Comp Rate Increase for 2027. Comments Close Oct. 29
L&I proposes a 4.9% average workers' comp increase for 2027, about $75 per full-time worker. Hearings Oct. 27-29; final rates expected Nov. 30.
IRS relief for dyed diesel on highways runs Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2026. What it covers, what it doesn't, and how to keep the books clean.
NewsOctober 22, 2026
September CPI Hit 3.7%, but Gasoline Did Most of the Work. Here’s How to Read It
September CPI rose 3.7% y/y, with gasoline up 9.1% in one month while core held at 2.6%. What owners should reprice, and what to leave alone.
NewsOctober 3, 2026
Small Businesses Are Adding Hours, Not Heads: Paychex Shows Pay Growth Under 3% for Two Years
Paychex's September index: small-business hourly pay up 2.78%, weekly hours up seven straight months. Where the payroll growth is hiding.
NewsOctober 3, 2026
September Added Just 29,000 Jobs, and July Is Now a Loss. Last Month’s 162,000 Became 133,000.
September payrolls rose 29,000, unemployment hit 4.2%, and revisions erased 60,000 jobs, turning July negative. What owners should plan around.
NewsOctober 3, 2026
Washington’s 2027 Minimum Wage Is $17.73. The Bigger Number Is the $92,196 Overtime Line.
L&I set WA's 2027 minimum wage at $17.73 (+3.5%). For employers with 51+ staff, the overtime-exempt salary floor jumps 15% to $92,196.