RKL’s Workforce Strategies team is here to help you navigate the complexities of today's HR environment with the updates, reminders and insights you need to maximize your most important asset — your people. We value your feedback, so let us know what you think of this newsletter!
One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Definition of Qualified Tips
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes a deduction on qualified tips, and the IRS has released guidance on what a qualified tip is.
Qualified tips must be:
Cash, or an equivalent medium of electronic settlement or mobile payment.
From a customer or mandatory or voluntary tip pool.
Paid voluntarily by the customer and not subject to negotiation.
Additional guidelines and more details can be found at our One Big Beautiful Bill Act Resource Center.
Affordable Care Act Compliance Support: We're Here for You!
Navigating ACA reporting requirements can be challenging for an organization, but RKL Virtual brings a wealth of knowledge to the table and will help simplify the process, saving you valuable time and ensuring you file with confidence.
If you are interested in having our Workforce Solutions advisors handle your ACA compliance, learn more at the link below and contact an RKL advisor today.
As you're gearing up for year-end payroll, here are a few tips and tricks to help:
Create a detailed checklist of the items that you need to verify.
Confirm employee information—like addresses, social security numbers and names—is correct.
Confirm you have accurate ID numbers for any contractors you produce Form 1099s for.
Log all taxable fringe benefits (i.e., bonuses, gifts, personal use of a company car).
Compare your payroll system's year-to-date totals with your general ledger and payroll tax reports before year-end to identify any discrepancies.
Review all payroll expenses and deductions, including retirement contributions and health insurance premiums.
If using a Human Resource Information System that ties into your payroll system, encourage all employees to review their personal information via their self-service portal and submit any corrections prior to year-end.
At RKL Virtual, we help organizations like yours streamline, automate and elevate your payroll administration and reporting with our HR & Payroll Solution. We pair experienced HR and payroll advisors with leading-edge technology to reduce cumbersome manual work associated with payroll. Learn more below.
Offering remote work options as a reasonable accommodation can help your organization attract and retain employees. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), allowing remote work can be a reasonable accommodation if it enables a person with a disability to do their job and does not cause significant difficulty or expense for your business.
While having a remote work program for all employees isn't an ADA requirement, employers may need to modify remote work policies—such as waiving eligibility requirements—to accommodate employees with disabilities who need to work from home, if the job can be performed remotely.
Health Savings Account Last-Month Rule When a benefit plan renewal year runs from 12/1 to 11/30 and the company offers a Health Savings Account, the plan would fall under the "last-month rule." If an individual is eligible to contribute to an HSA on December 1st of a given year, they can elect to contribute the full amount based on the maximum limit for the following year.
Compensation Studies
RKL Virtual's Workforce Strategies offers the support, talent and resources you need to meet your day-to-day and long-term workforce needs. The Workforce Strategies team can help you gain an edge in attracting and maintaining top talent for your organization with Pay Equity and Compensation Analysis services.
We offer:
Job Analysis Studies
Compensation Benchmarking Studies
Compensation Structures
Compensation Philosophy and Policy Development
Compensation Consulting
And more!
One of our valued clients had this to say about working with RKL Virtual on a Compensation Analysis: “With RKL, they held my hand through the whole thing. They communicated so well. I felt like they were genuinely interested in [us]; that it wasn’t just a job. I just loved the whole process.”
Contact RKL Virtual today to learn how our expert advisors can help your business with a Pay Equity and Compensation Analysis.
Leading Through Change: Workforce Planning for Uncertain Times
Thursday, November 13, 2025
11 am - Noon
Hear from RKL Virtual's Workforce Strategies team as they break down the latest labor trends, share proven approaches for reengaging employees and optimizing your talent pool, and answer your most pressing questions about visa hiring, FLSA compliance and controlling health insurance costs.
