OBBBA Payroll Surprises

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act created meaningful tax relief for employees who earn overtime or tipped wages — but the reporting requirements to make that relief possible fall entirely on employers. New W-2 Box 12 codes and Treasury Tip Occupation Codes are required for the 2026 tax year, and most payroll systems haven’t been updated automatically. Now is the time to verify your configuration before errors accumulate across the full year.

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