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OBBBA - Week 5: That’s a Wrap on One Big Beautiful Ride 🚀
We made it. Five weeks. One law. And now your paycheck feels a little less shady. We’ve spent the last month breaking down the One Big...
Christine Stolpe CPP
4 days ago3 min read
OBBBA - Week 4: When to Start Planning for the OBBBA Tax Breaks
By now you’ve probably heard the headlines: the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ( OBBBA ) means new tax breaks for overtime and tips. But...
Christine Stolpe CPP
Oct 72 min read
OBBBA - Week 3: When Will We See the “No Tax On” Promises Kept?
If you caught the headlines when the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) passed, you probably saw the bold claims: 🚫 No tax on...
Christine Stolpe CPP
Sep 302 min read
OBBBA - Week 2: What Changes Right Away (or almost immediately)
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is huge . Some changes will roll out over months or even years, but others hit fast. ⚡ Really...
Christine Stolpe CPP
Sep 232 min read
OBBBA - Week 1: What Doesn’t Change
(But Would Have Without the Bill) We now pause your regularly scheduled payroll literacy series to bring you… legislation. The One Big...
Christine Stolpe CPP
Sep 172 min read
From Played to Paid - Week 10
That Payroll Literacy Feeling From “What is this deduction?” to “I actually understand this now.” That feeling when you finally...
Christine Stolpe CPP
Sep 23 min read
From Played to Paid - Special Edition
📣 We Now Pause Our Regularly Scheduled Blog Series… …to bring you this important update ...that could change the way your paycheck...
Christine Stolpe CPP
Aug 263 min read
From Played to Paid - Week 9
Behind the Paycheck: What Payroll Pros Really Do (and Why You Should Thank Them) “Payroll messed up my check again.” – you, not realizing...
Christine Stolpe CPP
Aug 193 min read
From Played to Paid - Week 8
🍼 That moment you realize bonding with your baby might cost you more than diapers. 👶💸 Taking time off work—whether it's to welcome a...
Christine Stolpe CPP
Aug 123 min read
From Played to Paid - Week 7
When Payroll Makes a Mistake: How to Spot It and What to Do When your paycheck is off by $0.37 and your trust in the entire system...
Christine Stolpe CPP
Aug 52 min read
From Played to Paid - Week 6
Final Paychecks, Leftover PTO & End-of-Job Confusion You just quit, your boss says “good luck,” and payroll ghosts you harder than your...
Christine Stolpe CPP
Jul 293 min read
From Played to Paid - Week 5
Do College Students Have to Pay Taxes in 2025? Guest Contributor: Raeann Hofkin, CPP Welcome to Week 5 of our From Played to Paid...
Christine Stolpe CPP
Jul 223 min read
From Played to Paid – Week 4
Why Bonuses Feel Like a Scam - How Taxation Works Bonuses are supposed to feel exciting. Like a reward. Like recognition. Like a treat...
Christine Stolpe CPP
Jul 153 min read
From Played to Paid - Week 3
What Happens Before Payday: Timing Is Everything That look when it’s payday… but your hours didn’t make it in on time. 😬⏳ Let’s Talk...
Christine Stolpe CPP
Jul 82 min read
From Played to Paid – Week 2
I Got Overpaid… Now What? That moment when your paycheck hits and it’s way higher than normal… ... and you know it’s too good to be true....
Christine Stolpe CPP
Jul 12 min read
From Played to Paid – Week 1
The Summer You Take Your Paycheck Personally That moment when you check your pay stub and realize you’ve been working full-time but...
Christine Stolpe CPP
Jun 242 min read
Building a Culture of Payroll Literacy: What Employers Can Do
Over the past five weeks, we’ve explored how payroll connects to financial wellness—from understanding your pay stub and tax withholding...
Christine Stolpe CPP
Jun 172 min read
The Hidden Value of Pre-Tax Benefits
Buried in your paycheck: a hidden stash of pre-tax perks waiting to be unlocked! Ever feel like your paycheck disappears before you even...
Christine Stolpe CPP
Jun 102 min read
Avoiding Surprises: How Tax Withholding Really Works
You got a big refund this year—awesome! Or maybe you got hit with an unexpected tax bill—less awesome. Either way, the cause was likely...
Christine Stolpe CPP
Jun 32 min read
Paychecks Decoded: Understanding Your Pay Stub
Let’s be honest: most people glance at their pay stub just long enough to make sure the deposit hit their bank account. But there’s so...
Christine Stolpe CPP
May 272 min read
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