Industry News & Updates – October 14, 2026

Alabama – Withholding Guidance for Nonresident Employees The Alabama Department of Revenue has clarified that employers should withhold Alabama income tax from nonresident employees only for wages attributable to services physically performed in the state—including remote work. Although a 2023 tribunal ruling upheld taxation of an employee working remotely from Idaho for an Alabama employer, […]

Industry News & Updates – September 30, 2026

Delaware – Increased Taxable Wage Base for 2027 The taxable wage base will increase to $16,500 in 2027, a 13.8% increase from $14,500 in 2026. Texas – New Texas Unemployment System (TxUS) Will Also Implement New Wage Report Specifications The new Texas Unemployment System (TxUS) will require additional data fields for Enhanced Wage Records reporting. […]

Industry News & Updates – September 2, 2026

Illinois – MyTax System Upgrades, Downtime Scheduled The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) will roll out enhancements to its MyTax system this month. New customer authentication methods, additional tax rate information, new benefit charge search functionality, updated navigation, and more will soon be available for employers. To facilitate these upgrades, MyTax will be unavailable […]