Articles by Marcus Hale

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1099-G Box 10: Family Leave Benefits & 2026 Tax Rules

Learn what 1099-G Box 10 means, the 2026 $2,000 reporting threshold, how family leave benefits are taxed, and what filers and recipient...

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Florida Minimum Wage 2026: $15 Rate & Paycheck Checks

Florida minimum wage rises to $15 on September 30, 2026. Check split pay periods, tipped wages, overtime and your first affected payche...

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No Tax on Overtime Isn't in Your Paycheck: the 2026 W-4 Line That Changes It

No tax on overtime doesn't change your paycheck automatically. The IRS says withholding only drops if you file a new 2026 W-4. Here's t...

Finance

Dependent Care FSA 2026: $7,500 Limit, Paycheck Deductions and W-2 Box 10

See the 2026 dependent care FSA limit, amounts per paycheck, eligible expenses, tax effects, W-2 Box 10 reporting, Form 2441, and error...

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Dollar General Paystub 2026: DGme, New Pay Stub Portal & Former Employee Access

Old Dollar General paystub login not working? See the 2026 DGME and new Pay Stub Portal steps, re-registration help, former employee ac...

Paystubs

What Is HSA on a Pay Stub? EE vs ER Explained (2026)

See what HSA EE and HSA ER mean, how employer HSA contributions affect 2026 limits and taxes, and how to reconcile YTD totals with W-2...

Paystubs

Salary to Hourly Calculator 2026: Find Your True Hourly Rate

Convert salary to hourly pay or hourly pay to salary. Adjust hours, weeks, PTO and pay frequency, compare 24/26/27 checks, and verify g...

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Pay Raise Calculator 2026: How Much More Will Your Paycheck Be?

Calculate your 2026 pay raise, see the exact gross increase per paycheck, compare it with inflation, estimate take-home impact, and ver...

Finance

Labor Day 2026 Paycheck: Will Direct Deposit Be Early or Late?

Will Labor Day 2026 make your paycheck early or late? See direct deposit timing, September 7 payday scenarios, holiday pay rules and pa...

Paystubs

When Will I Get My First Paycheck? Pay Date Calculator

Starting a new job? Estimate your first payday from your start date, pay schedule, pay period and payroll cutoff. Includes weekly and...

Paystubs

What Is 401(k) on a Pay Stub? Pre-Tax, Roth, and Contribution Limits

See what 401K EE, ER, Roth and other 401(k) lines mean on a pay stub, how they affect taxes and YTD, 2026 limits, loan payments and mis...

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Is Overtime Double Time Now? 2026 Bill Status, Pay Examples and What Employees Should Know

Is overtime double time now? Check the 2026 bill status, compare time-and-a-half with double time, and see what the proposal could chan...