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USPS Quietly Changed Postmark Rules — Payroll & Tax Deadlines Just Got Riskier
If your payroll team still relies on mailing paper tax filings or payments close to the due date, the margin for error just shrank dramatically. The USPS postmark rule change has made payroll tax deadlines riskier for employers who depend on paper filings. Effective December 24, 2025, the United States Postal Service (USPS) stopped routinely […]
White-Glove Service: The Human Advantage in Payroll Software Partnerships
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 payroll service bureaus (PSBs) and […]
2026 Payroll Compliance Update: Top U.S. Laws Affecting Employers and How to Prepare Now
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, steeper penalties for errors, and […]
European Payroll in 2026: The New Laws Reshaping Compliance, Transparency & Workforce Management
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 operating across the EU, UK, […]
Global Payroll Trends for 2026: What’s Changing & Why It Matters
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 that payroll isn’t just about […]
Preparing for Scale: How TSG Your Trusted AccountantModernized with Clarity
Based just minutes outside Portland, Maine, TSG Your Trusted Accountant is the largest woman-owned accounting firm in the state, proudly serving clients across New England. From the outside, the firm looks like the definition of a classic New England business — with a quaint storefront, the kind of place you’d expect tradition to outweigh change. […]
Payroll Compliance Workflows Accounting Firms Should Automate
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 top critical functions. The firms […]
How Accounting Firms Can Scale Payroll Services Without Hiring Staff
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 at a time when the […]
5 Signs Your Firm Has Outgrown Its Payroll Software
“What got you here won’t get you there.” So goes renowned executive coach Marshall Goldsmith’s hallmark quote and title of his bestselling book on leadership and growth. He’s right – including when it comes to the payroll software and systems you’ve been using far too long. If your payroll firm has grown but your tech […]