Compliance Matters | Experian Employer Services

Today is a packed episode with updates on hot topics HR, Taxand Payroll pros need to know. It’s a dive into the legislative and regulatory changes we've seen and are still expecting in 2025. We're joined by Gordon Middleton and Wayne Rottger, Product Intelligence Managers with Experian Employer Services, who keep their fingers on the pulse of workforce compliance changes affecting employers. We’ll get federal and state insights from Wayne and Gordon in this episode, along with an update on unemployment taxes and the future of unemployment insurance.

In this episode we discuss the complexity of payroll tax

Maximizing the employee experience is a top priority for

For this episode we’re joined by Troy Hupp and Kristin

Human Resources professionals often choose their career because of a passion for helping people. However, it’s the paperwork that can be a huge challenge AND take up the bulk of their time.

Frequent legislative and regulatory changes in states across the country may cause employers to be noncompliant if they fail to stay current with requirements where they operate or have employees.

On this episode we’re joined by Jayme Muenz, HR Operations Manager with Experian, to explore how challenging it is for HR experts to stay on top of evolving rules and requirements. And to help employers overcome this headache we’ll also hear from Brian Elfrink, Director of Product Management with Experian Employer Services, who shares an overview of the Compliance Library and how it’s helping HR teams focus their attention back on people.

Every employer is familiar with the requirements of Form I-9 to verify work authorization for new employees. But hopefully not many employers have experienced a major compliance issue that could potentially cost hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties. In this episode Vijay Thakkar, Form I-9 expert with Experian Employer Services, shares a story about one organization that learned of serious compliance errors with their Form I-9 practice, the potential penalty they could have been faced with, and the changes they made to resolve the issue. This episode has some great tips for Form I-9 management to streamline the process and improve compliance, as well as a cautionary tale about another company that ended up with $95 million in penalties.

In this episode we’re diving deep into the recently announced moratorium for the Employee Retention Credit. If you haven't already listened to our previous episode with an overview of the ERC be sure to check that out. For this episode we're joined by Max Shenker and Matt Kelley who explain everything you need to know about the moratorium, as well as the new withdrawal program for employers who may wish to take their ERC claim back before the IRS reviews it. Get the updates and details you need to make a more informed decision in this conversation

Employers with a presence in multiple states are already accustomed to complying with different state rules for onboarding, tax withholding and more. But what if you are a single-state business with employees living in multiple states? This is the new reality for many after the explosion of remote and hybrid work. More employers than ever before now must operate as if they have a presence in numerous jurisdictions. For this episode we’re joined by Joe Grimes and Gordon Middleton who have all the knowledge you need to simplify the process of multistate compliance. We cover onboarding compliance, tax withholding challenges, and more in this deep dive. If you’ve been struggling with managing the resources to track constantly evolving state laws and regulations, then Joe and Gordon have some practical ways to streamline the process.

The Employee Retention Credit (ERC), also referred to as the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC), has recently exploded in popularity with more claims than the IRS can keep up with. Originally created as a pandemic relief measure, employers are still claiming the credit today. In this episode, Matt Kelley and Adam Taplinger explain how that’s possible, and what you as an employer should know about this tricky payroll tax credit. We’re also diving into recent updates from the IRS and walking through what a typical audit looks like to keep you fully informed.

Employers rarely pay the full Federal Unemployment Tax Act tax rate of 6%, more often paying only 0.6% in the end. However, there are circumstances that may cause an employer to lose this reduced rate, which can significantly impact the amount they owe in unemployment tax. Wayne Rottger and Michael Orton explore the basics of the FUTA credit reduction and the scenarios affecting the rate employers are responsible for, including some situations that are completely out of your control. Tune in to learn how employers can avoid losing the reduced rate, or better manage the inevitable loss if caused by the state where they do business.

This episode of Compliance Matters originally aired August 2021 by CIC Plus, a part of Experian Employer Services. Earned wage access goes by many names, including on-demand pay and early wage access. But they all refer to the same thing – giving employees access to wages they have earned but not yet been paid on. In today’s highly competitive job economy, modern payroll benefits, like earned wage access, have become increasingly popular. In this podcast, we interview Brian Slowik, co-founder of rapid! PayCard, for his insights on the rising popularity of earned wage access and to discuss how EWA, among other trends, are transforming and modernizing payroll.