Author
Payroll has become a core service for accounting firms, moving well beyond a simple back-office task. As clients expect more comprehensive, year-round support, firms are increasingly adding payroll to strengthen relationships and generate steady, recurring revenue. But as demand for payroll services grows, so does the need for skilled professionals…
Stephanie Coward | 30/03/2026 | 6 min read
Payroll compliance has always been high-stakes. But today, it’s also high-volume, fast-moving, and increasingly complex. Between multi-state tax rules, ever-evolving legislation, and growing client expectations, accounting firms can no longer rely on manual processes or disconnected systems to keep up. For savvy accounting firms and professionals, it’s time to automate…
Stephanie Coward | 23/03/2026 | 6 min read
Global payroll is undergoing one of the most significant transitions in its history. What was once a back-office function is now a core compliance engine – one that sits squarely in the view of tax authorities, regulators, employees, and, increasingly, boards of directors. As 2026 approaches, global companies are learning…
Stephanie Coward | 24/02/2026 | 6 min read
Europe is entering one of the most transformative payroll cycles in more than a decade. What’s coming in 2026 isn’t a single new law or a minor regulatory update. It’s the convergence of several powerful forces that are pushing payroll toward unprecedented transparency, stricter reporting, and higher scrutiny. Global employers…
Stephanie Coward | 11/02/2026 | 7 min read
By any measure, 2026 is shaping up to be the most complex year yet for payroll compliance. Across the globe, and especially here in the U.S., governments are tightening reporting standards, expanding data-privacy protections, mandating greater pay transparency, and modernizing tax-filing systems. For employers, that translates into higher compliance risk,…
Stephanie Coward | 04/02/2026 | 8 min read
In a world where automation, AI, and self-service dominate, the companies that win are often those that do the opposite. They stay personal. At IRIS Global, we call that white-glove service: the kind of attentive, proactive support that gives clients direct access to real people, fast answers, and ongoing guidance. For…
Stephanie Coward | 27/01/2026 | 5 min read
© IRIS Capital Limited 2026
Company number: 06266887 | VAT number: 678792853 | Registered office: 4th Floor, Heathrow Approach, 470 London Road, Slough, SL3 8QY
