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CPA Practice Advisor · Jan 13, 2026

Return-to-Office: Workers Back Down as Employers Reclaim Power in 2026

Tax Brief summary and classification of the original reporting.

Bottom Line

💡 Return-to-Office: Workers Back Down as Employers Reclaim Power in 2026. General industry update.

Summary

In 2026, workers overwhelmingly expect to tilt back toward the office: just 27% predict a primarily remote workforce, while 47% expect most roles to be on-site, and another 27% foresee a hybrid model.

Classification

Category: backgroundPriority: informationalReason: General tax news

Applies To

payroll

Affected Groups

Payroll/employment tax specialists

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Original Source

We aggregate public tax updates and provide AI-assisted summaries. Please read the original reporting for full details.

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