FocusPay Solutions Quarter 4 Newsletter 2025

Hi from all of us at Machen McChesney,

At FocusPay Solutions, we are committed to providing quality service and practical solutions that simplify your process, allowing you to focus on running your business.

Here, you will find useful tips and insights to help make your workplace more productive and efficient. We look forward to supporting your success.

Table of Content

Bundling Vacation, Personal Days and Sick Time
2025 Year-End Reminders Regarding Common Fringe Benefits
The Legal Name Requirement: A Critical Compliance Reminder for Year-End W-2 Processing
Secure 2.0 Act Impacts High Earners Catch-Up Retirement Contributions

Bundling Vacation, Personal Days and Sick Time

Life has a way of throwing curveballs at us that require time away from work to resolve them. Running a personal errand, taking a sick family member to a doctor's appointment, or attending a child's parent-teacher conference are some examples of when having paid time off to be used at your own discretion is greatly valued. Employees no longer need to categorize their absence; all time away from work comes from the same single source. Continue reading.

2025 Year-End Reminders Regarding Common Fringe Benefits

As 2025 draws to a close, employers should review whether they have properly included the value of common fringe benefits in their employees’ — and where applicable, 2% S-corporation shareholders’ — taxable wages. With remote and hybrid work arrangements continuing to be common, this remains a critical review area for year-end tax compliance.. Continue reading.

The Legal Name Requirement: A Critical Compliance Reminder for Year-End W-2 Processing

As we approach year-end and begin preparing for W-2 distribution, it’s important for employers to revisit a key federal requirement that is often overlooked: all payroll and tax reporting must reflect an employee’s legal name exactly as it appears on their Social Security card. Continue reading .

Secure 2.0 Act Impacts High Earners Catch-Up Retirement Contributions

FocusPay Solutions wants to share an important update regarding changes to catch-up contributions effective for the 2026 plan year. We want to make sure you understand what is changing, who is affected, and how you can plan accordingly. Continue reading.