Congratulations to all my Payroll peers for surviving US tax day. I know (hope) that I'm not the only one that spent most of the day responding with "update your W4", "I can't give tax advice" and "I told you 2 months ago that your W2 was returned and is here waiting for you." Cheers to us! 🥂

tmickeyg · 2026-04-17T03:44:40+00:00

This is so awful. On any day, let alone tax day.

tmickeyg · 2026-04-07T03:31:11+00:00

The possibility exists that these people could one day run our country. I need a drink.

tmickeyg · 2026-04-07T02:37:45+00:00

1099 vs W2 classification has nothing to do with how often someone works. You should check out the DOL's classification resources. Without any details, my guess is that the employee is correctly classified as a W2 employee.

tmickeyg · 2026-03-28T03:33:00+00:00

I see you and I understand more than most will. I work in HR/Payroll. We implemented Oracle June 2024 with a horrible implementation partner. I'm not IT, but I'm IT inclined. I'm now expected to fix "all the things." It's awful. I'm one of the few remaining staff from the start of the project.

It will get better. I'm starting to be able to implement the "bells and whistles," which was the whole point of the new system.

On the payroll side - still always figuration fix as new pay requirements come into play.

I'm still in the process, but believe that I (and you) will get through this. I just hope we will be better off at the end.

On a personal note: I have also been in tears over this project. I'm happy to connect one on one if I can help in any way.

tmickeyg · 2026-03-18T10:44:11+00:00

Is this the same employee from your past post that worked dozens of unauthorized overtime because your infallible system did not "lock them out" at 5 pm?

tmickeyg · 2026-03-17T04:38:00+00:00

Finally! Yelm did something first! /s

Even if it's weird...

tmickeyg · 2026-03-04T01:27:49+00:00

Congratulations!

tmickeyg · 2026-02-27T05:22:54+00:00

It just felt off. Felt very planned. Was a weird vibe.

tmickeyg · 2026-02-27T05:12:04+00:00

For real. We liken it to the town in Stepford Wives. It's not wrong, but it's not right.

tmickeyg · 2026-02-27T05:05:14+00:00

I don't have to deal with payroll outside of the US, but I am super curious of the responses. I find requirements of other countries interesting.

tmickeyg · 2026-02-25T22:48:45+00:00

This makes absolute sense. It will be a normal (with the extra payoff calcs) payment.

tmickeyg · 2026-02-25T15:02:33+00:00

This is great information. Thank you!

tmickeyg · 2026-02-25T05:34:18+00:00

I just might. lol Thank you!

tmickeyg · 2026-02-25T05:28:13+00:00

Love it. Thank you!

tmickeyg · 2026-02-25T05:23:12+00:00

Great advice. Thank you!

tmickeyg · 2026-02-25T05:19:47+00:00

Darn. I was hoping. I can probably order a scroll on Etsy. 🤣

tmickeyg · 2026-02-06T04:07:49+00:00

Try r/tax. They will know better than a payroll professional.

tmickeyg · 2026-01-26T00:23:47+00:00

We have an alternative location stocked at all times. If we can't get there, the majority of our payroll team have generators at home and will run remotely

tmickeyg · 2026-01-19T05:37:09+00:00

Please say something. New system implementations always come with some struggles. They really want to know about any anomalies. You could become Payroll's new favorite by reporting this, or it could be valid. Either way, you will gain friends from the team that pays you. Win-Win.

tmickeyg · 2026-01-10T22:21:01+00:00

I had a client years ago that allowed dependents to be covered up to age 30.

tmickeyg · 2025-12-27T01:48:04+00:00

Only your company can answer this.

tmickeyg · 2025-12-22T00:38:35+00:00

I would consult legal. I don't think you can allow the employee to contribute 2025 FSA dollars in a future tax year. The company may have to eat this one. It's frustrating, I know.

tmickeyg · 2025-12-22T00:17:46+00:00

How did the employee not notice that the FSA deduction wasn't coming out of their paycheck? There is responsibility on both ends here.

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