Federal Court Blocks TPS for Yemen Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | Federal Compliance Update On May 1, 2026 a U.S. District Court blocked the termination of TPS for Yemen. Yemeni TPS holders remain authorized to work while the lawsuit continues.
TPS Updates for Ethiopia, South Sudan, Burma, Syria, Somalia and Haiti (Updated) Monday, May 4, 2026 | Federal Compliance Update The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for six countries. Courts have blocked termination for these countries.
Treasury Publishes Final Rules Listing Occupations that Qualify for No Tax on Tips Deduction and Provides Additional Guidance on Qualified Tips Monday, May 4, 2026 | Federal Compliance Update The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) has finalized regulations under the new “No Tax on Tips” deduction, identifying which occupations are eligible for the new deduction because they customarily and regularly received tips as of Dec. 31, 2024, and defining “qualified tips.” The Listed Occupations include corresponding Treasury Tipped Occupation Codes (TTOCs) which employers must report on 2026 tax forms. The tax regulations do not alter the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) wage and hour rules or tip credit eligibility.
ICE Updates Form I-9 Enforcement Guidance Monday, May 4, 2026 | Federal Compliance Update U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has updated guidance on how it will view Form I-9 errors. The list of errors includes items that that are now reclassified as “substantive” errors and therefore subject to immediate penalties.