In a significant development for employers managing Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) programs, the IRS has issued new guidance clarifying the federal income and employment tax treatment of contributions and benefits under state-funded PFML programs. This guidance, detailed in Revenue Ruling 2025-4, addresses key tax implications for both employers and employees, ensuring compliance and

The November 30, 2023, opinion of a New York administrative law judge in In the Matter of the Petition of Edward A. and Doris Zelinsky upholds the state’s so-called income tax “convenience rule” with an expanded legal rationale that New York employers with remote and hybrid employees outside of New York State will want to