Meeting/Event Information
October Virtual Meeting
Rainier Chapter of Washington Payroll Professionals Presents
🎁 Fringe Benefits: Understanding Taxable and Nontaxable Benefits
Virtual Chapter Meeting
📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST
💻 Virtual via Zoom
🎓 1 RCH Available Through PayrollOrg
💵 Free for Members | Nominal Fee for Non-Members/Guests
About the Session
Fringe benefits can be one of the most complex areas of payroll compliance. From employee awards and educational assistance programs to company vehicles, dependent care benefits, and group-term life insurance, payroll professionals are tasked with determining which benefits are taxable, which are excluded from income, and how they should be reported.
Join Jodi L. Parsons, CPP, Senior Director of Payroll Operations for the Kansas City Royals, for an informative and practical discussion on the tax treatment of employer-provided benefits. This session will help payroll professionals better understand federal tax requirements, reporting obligations, and common compliance challenges surrounding fringe benefits.
What You'll Learn
- The difference between taxable and nontaxable fringe benefits
- How fair market value impacts fringe benefit taxation
- Employer withholding and reporting requirements
- Common fringe benefits and applicable tax rules, including:
- Employee awards and gifts
- Cash and cash equivalents
- Group-term life insurance
- Educational assistance programs
- Dependent care benefits
- Adoption assistance
- Employee loans
- Personal use of company vehicles and aircraft
- Leave-sharing plans and disaster relief payments
- Best practices for maintaining compliance and accurate Form W-2 reporting
Featured Speaker
Jodi L. Parsons, CPP
Senior Director, Payroll Operations, Kansas City Royals
With more than 25 years of payroll experience, Jodi oversees payroll operations, tax compliance for Major and Minor League players, HR systems, and retirement plans for the Kansas City Royals. She currently serves as Board Secretary of PayrollOrg and previously served as President of PayrollOrg.
Why Attend?
✅ Strengthen your understanding of fringe benefit taxation
✅ Learn practical payroll reporting and compliance requirements
✅ Stay current on guidance affecting employee benefits
✅ Hear from a nationally recognized PayrollOrg leader
✅ Earn valuable RCH credits
Register Today
Reserve your spot today!
Tickets
$0.00 Member Ticket
$15.00 Non-Member Ticket
