Form I-9 guides for employers

What changed in March 2026, what it costs, and how to find and fix errors in your own files. Each guide cites the federal source it relies on.

• ICE's March 2026 I-9 fact sheet

  More than ten common errors are now substantive. The full list, side by side with what stayed technical.

• I-9 fines in 2026

  $288 to $2,861 per form, no 2026 adjustment, and how ICE's five factors move the amount.

• I-9 self-audit checklist

  Which forms to review, what to check field by field, and how USCIS says to correct errors.

• Section 2 errors ICE fines on sight

  Missing first day, blank expiration date, no employer title, and the accepted way to fix each.