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OBBBA Overview: Employee Benefits and HSA Updates 1 Credit 1 Credit

May 29, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT

OBBBA Overview: Employee Benefits and HSA Updates 1 Credit 1 Credit

  • Lynn Fountain

    | CPA (US), CGMA, CRMA, cPIA, MBA

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  • Published on

    August, 2025

  • Subject Area

    Taxes

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Learning Objectives

  • Discuss the expanded employer childcare tax credit provisions.
  • Identify changes to FSA, HSA, and telehealth benefits.
  • Describe permanent rules for paid family and medical leave.
  • Analyze the tax exclusion for tips and overtime pay.
  • Explore revised limits on business interest expense deductions.
  • Differentiate between R&D expenses, excess losses, and qualified small business stock.

Course Overview

How do sweeping tax reforms reshape employee benefits and business deductions in one bold move? This CE course unpacks the latest legislative shift that redefines how U.S. employers handle paid leave, tax exclusions, health accounts, and retention incentives. Ideal for professionals in HR, tax, and finance, the session highlights how this game-changing update impacts compliance, strategy, and workforce planning.

The Trump “One Big Beautiful Act” (OBBBA) was passed into law on July 4, 2025 and includes significant changes to many areas of tax legislation. It significantly impacts U.S. employers through changes to tax provisions, employee benefits, and healthcare policies. Key changes include permanent extensions of tax breaks like the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction and 100% bonus depreciation, permanent 179 expensing, permanent tax rate cuts, permanent educational assistance for employees, as well as modifications to the business interest deduction. These changes aim to boost investment, attract and retain employees, and enhance employee well-being. This course will provide a highlight of many of the provisions of the act that impact both employers and employees.

Major Topics:

  • Employer-Provided Childcare Tax Credit
  • Dependent Care FSA Limit Increase
  • Expanded Health Savings Account Access
  • Research and Development Expense Changes
  • Excess Losses and Business Stock
  • Qualified Small Business Stock

Gain clarity on how OBBBA reshapes tax, benefits, and compliance strategies. Join this CE course to stay ahead of the curve and support your workforce smarter.

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On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

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License details Credits Status
Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
Federal Tax Law Update for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-U-02850-25-S) 1 CE Approved
Federal Tax Law Update for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-U-02850-25-S) 1 CE Approved
Business Acumen for SHRM-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2026) 1 PDC Eligible
Federal Tax Law Update for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-02333) 1 CE Approved
HR Business for Professional in Human Resources (PHR) (Approval No. 723294) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1 RCH Approved
Compliance / Research and Resource for Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) (Approval No. 26CPE017) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2026) 1 RCH Approved
HR Business for Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) (Approval No. 723294) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1 RCH Approved
Business Acumen for SHRM-Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2026) 1 PDC Eligible
Compliance / Research and Resource for Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) (Approval No. 26CPE017) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2026) 1 RCH Approved
HR Business for Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) (Approval No. 723294) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1 RCH Approved
Federal Tax Law Update for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-U-02850-25-S) 1 CE Approved
Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Federal Tax Law Update for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-U-02850-25-S) 1 CE Approved
HR Business for Professional in Human Resources - California (PHRca) (Approval No. 723294) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1 RCH Approved
HR Business for Senior Professional in Human Resources - International (SPHRi) (Approval No. 723294) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1 RCH Approved
HR Business for Associate Professional in Human Resources - International (aPHRi) (Approval No. 723294) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1 RCH Approved
HR Business for Professional in Human Resources - International (PHRi) (Approval No. 723294) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1 RCH Approved
HR Business for Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) (Approval No. 723294) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1 RCH Approved
Federal Tax Law Update for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-U-02850-25-S) 1 CE Approved
Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
Federal Tax Law Update for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-U-02850-25-O) 1 CE Approved
Federal Tax Law Update for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-U-02850-25-O) 1 CE Approved
Business Acumen for SHRM-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2026) 1 PDC Eligible
Federal Tax Law Update for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-02333) 1 CE Approved
HR Business for Professional in Human Resources (PHR) (Approval No. 723294) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1 RCH Approved
HR Business for Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) (Approval No. 723294) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1 RCH Approved
Business Acumen for SHRM-Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2026) 1 PDC Eligible
HR Business for Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) (Approval No. 723294) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1 RCH Approved
Federal Tax Law Update for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-U-02850-25-O) 1 CE Approved
Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Federal Tax Law Update for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-U-02850-25-O) 1 CE Approved
HR Business for Professional in Human Resources - California (PHRca) (Approval No. 723294) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1 RCH Approved
HR Business for Senior Professional in Human Resources - International (SPHRi) (Approval No. 723294) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1 RCH Approved
HR Business for Associate Professional in Human Resources - International (aPHRi) (Approval No. 723294) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1 RCH Approved
HR Business for Professional in Human Resources - International (PHRi) (Approval No. 723294) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1 RCH Approved
HR Business for Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) (Approval No. 723294) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1 RCH Approved
Federal Tax Law Update for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-U-02850-25-O) 1 CE Approved
Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible

Additional Information

Credit

1

Credit

1

Course Level

Update

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Lynn Fountain

Lynn Fountain | CPA (US), CGMA, CRMA, cPIA, MBA

Owner, Lynn Fountain Consulting and Training

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Lynn Fountain has over 39 years of experience spanning public accounting, corporate accounting and consulting. 20 years of her experience has been working in the areas of internal and external auditing and risk management. She is a subject matter expert in multiple fields including internal audit, ethics, fraud evaluations, Sarbanes-Oxley, enterprise risk management, governance, financial management and compliance.  Lynn has held two Chief Audit Executive (CAE) positions for international companies.   In one of her roles as CAE, she assisted in the investigation of a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme perpetrated by a vendor that spanned 7 years and implicated 20 employees.  The fraud was formally investigation by the FBI and resulted in 5 indictments estimating a $13M fraud loss.

Ms. Fountain is currently engaged in her own consulting and training practice.  She has successfully executed on several consulting assignments spanning areas of accounting, risk, ERM and internal audit.  She is a highly sought-after trainer and international speaker and has produced hundreds of courses delivered through seminars, conferences and on-demand training.  She is the author of three separate technical books.  

  • Raise the Red Flag – The Internal Auditors Guide to Fraud Evaluations”.
  • Leading the Internal Audit Function
  • Ethics and the Internal Auditor’s Dilemma

Ms. Fountain obtained her BSBA from Pittsburg State University and her MBA from Washburn University in Kansas. She has her CPA, CGMA, CRMA credentials. 


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