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California minimum wage increases to $16.90 effective 1/1/26. Some cities have a higher rate, like Oakland or Los Angeles. Be sure to check your minimum wage rate by Googling your city.

Be aware some industries are subject to higher wages as well - see below:

The California minimum wage rates for 2026 are as follows:
- Statewide Minimum Wage: $16.90 per hour effective January 1, 2026.
- Exempt Salary Threshold: Increased to $70,304 annually.
- Fast Food Workers: Minimum wage remains at $20.00 per hour.
- Healthcare Workers: Minimum wage ranges from $18.63 to $24.00 per hour, depending on facility type.

Reminder - update your California UI rate before running payrolls dated in January.
You can find the rate at EDD.ca.gov under Running your business, Tax Rates.

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CalSavers registration is required for all employers in California with at least one employee who do not have a retirement plan. Specifically, employers must register if they have 1-4 employees by December 31, 2025, or if they have 5 or more employees by specific deadlines set for different employee counts. Employers with only owner-employees or those already offering a retirement plan are exempt from this requirement.

Be sure to register before December 31st, if you don't offer a retirement plan. This will avoid penalties!

Here is the link:

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The deadline is drawing near for Cal Savers! If you are a small business and don't offer a retirement plan for employees, you MUST register with Cal Savers - The deadline to register is December 31st or you could face penalties. Here is the link:

CalSavers | A simple, trusted way to save for retirement CalSavers is California’s new retirement savings program designed to give Californians an easy way to save for retirement. Visit our website today to learn how you can create a better path to retirement.

IRS is currently mailing out CP136 notices for 941 tax deposit notices. This is NOT A BILL.

The CP136 notice tells your business how often you need to deposit employment taxes (for example, Form 941 payroll taxes) in the upcoming calendar year. This is based on your previous year’s payroll tax liability.

The notice will specify whether you are a monthly depositor, or a semiweekly depositor for federal employment taxes.

You received CP136 because the IRS recalculates your deposit schedule each year based on your reported employment tax liabilities from Forms 941, 944, or 945. The notice is informational—it doesn’t mean there’s a problem, just that your schedule may have changed.

⚠️ What You Should Do

Review the deposit schedule listed.

Update your payroll system or notify whoever handles your payroll taxes.

Keep the notice for your records—you may need it if there’s ever a discrepancy.