The Inflation Adjustment Act requires the Department to annually adjust its civil money penalty levels for inflation no later than January 15 of each year.

Here's a summary of how fines have increased:

• Minimum  Substantive Form I-9 Violations (1st offense) have increased from $252 to $272 per form. 
• Maximum Substantive Form I-9 Violations (1st offense) have increased from $2,507 to $2,701 per form. 
• The penalty for knowingly employing undocumented workers (1st offense) now ranges from $679 to $5,404.

More information can be found in the Federal Register publication here.

As Form I-9 fines continue to increase it's important for every U.S. employer to ensure that stay on top of  Form I-9 compliance requirements. Even though you may be juggling several HR and staffing priorities, falling behind on Form I-9 and E-Verify regulations may be something that your organization can't afford.