Mastering W-2 and W-4: Updates and Compliance Tips

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From: $165.00

Date: February 25th , 2026

Time: 1pmET | 12pm CT | 11am MT | 10am PT

Duration: 120 Minutes

Description:

Are you prepared for the latest changes in W-2 and W-4 reporting? As tax regulations evolve, staying compliant with updated filing requirements has never been more critical. This course provides the essential updates, practical strategies, and tools you need to meet IRS expectations confidently, minimize errors, and reduce the risk of penalties. Prepare yourself to tackle the upcoming reporting season with clarity and confidence.

Led by payroll expert Miles Hutchinson, this course focuses on actionable guidance, including electronic filing mandates, employer health coverage reporting, and recent changes to expense reimbursement rules. Through real-world examples and best practices, you’ll learn how to streamline processes, correct errors efficiently, and maintain a smooth, compliant reporting workflow.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand critical updates to W-2 and W-4 reporting requirements.

  • Learn practical strategies for electronic filing and efficient recordkeeping.

  • Gain insights on employer health coverage and expense reimbursement reporting.

  • Explore IRS correction procedures and penalty avoidance techniques.

  • Apply real-world examples and best practices to improve reporting accuracy and workflow.

Topics Covered: 

  • Regulatory updates impacting W-2 and W-4 reporting

  • Employer health coverage reporting requirements

  • Managing employee expense reimbursements under new rules

  • Efficient electronic filing practices

  • IRS correction processes and strategies for penalty avoidance

Credits and Other information:

  • Session Duration: 120 Minutes
  • Delivery method: Group Internet Based
  • HRCI Credits: 2.0
  • SHRM Credits: 2.0
  • NASBA & IRS : 2.0

Who Will Benefit:

  • HR Directors & Managers
  • Payroll Administrators
  • Office managers
  • Payroll Managers
  • Compliance Officers

About Our Speaker 

Miles Hutchinson

Miles Hutchinson is a CGMA and experienced businessman. He has been an auditor with PriceWaterhouseCoopers and the Chief Financial Officer of a $1 billion real estate development company. Miles is a professional speaker and consultant who has presented over 2,700 seminars and training sessions on a myriad of business and financial topics, like financial analysis and modeling, accounting, strategic planning, and compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.  He is recognized as an expert in payroll and sales & use tax as well as financial modeling & analysis, business strategy and communications.  He is the author of several useful accounting and tax tools available at www.soxpolicies.com and www.salestaxadvisors.com.  His clients include, Abbott Labs, Bank of America, Boston Scientific, Citicorp, Corning, the FBI, the FDA, the Federal Reserve, GE, Pfizer, Siemens, US Marine Corps, and the US Army.  Please visit his web sites to see how you can further benefit from his expertise.