Each January, employees receive their Form W-2 and immediately do what most of us do: compare it to year-to-date (YTD) wages on their final pay stub. When the numbers don’t match, it can raise questions, or even concern, that something is wrong. Here are key tips from Strongpay to help you understand what you’re seeing and what actually matters.

Confused about Form W-2 Box 13? Learn when the retirement plan box should be checked, what “active participant” means, and how employer and employee contributions affect reporting. 

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the 2026 Federal Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate. This guide by Strongpay outlines key updates and provides clear, step-by-step guidance to help you complete the form with confidence

In this webinar, our Vice President, Rob Ruff, breaks down one of the most important upcoming changes under the SECURE 2.0 Act: the requirement that certain higher-earning employees (Highly Paid Individuals, or HPIs) must make their age-50 catch-up contributions as Roth (after-tax) beginning in 2026.

On 1/15/2025, the IRS issued new ruling providing federal tax guidance for state-administered Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) programs—excluding private employer plans and noting that state tax treatment may differ.

The IRS has released new guidance that provides employers and employees with additional time, flexibility, and clarity regarding how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) applies for the 2025 tax year

A breakdown of the 2026 retirement plan limits, outlining key updates that will impact payroll, plan administration, and employee planning.

SECURE 2.0 isn’t just about retirement—it’s about payroll. New rules like auto-enrollment and student loan matches shift compliance into your pay cycle. With the right system, these mandates can become opportunities to streamline operations and support employees.

Drawing from his journey as Vice President of Strongpay, husband, father, and business owner Rob Ruff shares 5 psychological truths that have shaped how he leads and lives.

Following up on our recent post about the One Big Beautiful Bill, this new Strongpay guide breaks down what it means for employers and payroll teams — simplifying compliance and helping you prepare for what’s next.