https://okdatapartners.com/blog/ Practical guides on data consulting and data recruiting in Oklahoma. en-us https://okdatapartners.com/blog/you-paused-fabric-to-cut-costs-azure-still-billed-a-spike/ https://okdatapartners.com/blog/you-paused-fabric-to-cut-costs-azure-still-billed-a-spike/ Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT Pausing a Microsoft Fabric F SKU capacity settles smoothed usage and overages onto your Azure bill at once. How Oklahoma Power BI shops avoid the surprise. https://okdatapartners.com/blog/a-data-hire-quits-oklahoma-still-waits-until-payday/ https://okdatapartners.com/blog/a-data-hire-quits-oklahoma-still-waits-until-payday/ Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT Oklahoma law pays final wages on the next regular payday after a data hire leaves, quit or fired. What employers owe and the 2 percent a day risk. https://okdatapartners.com/blog/nodejs-20-hit-end-of-life-in-april-are-your-data-jobs-still-on-it/ https://okdatapartners.com/blog/nodejs-20-hit-end-of-life-in-april-are-your-data-jobs-still-on-it/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT Node.js 20 stopped getting fixes on April 30, 2026. AWS, Azure and Google are retiring it in cloud functions. How Oklahoma teams find and move old data jobs. https://okdatapartners.com/blog/hired-a-data-analyst-in-oklahoma-report-them-within-20-days/ https://okdatapartners.com/blog/hired-a-data-analyst-in-oklahoma-report-them-within-20-days/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT Oklahoma employers must report new hires to OESC within 20 days of the first day of paid work. What data hiring teams need to file and where they often miss it. https://okdatapartners.com/blog/python-310-hit-end-of-life-in-october-are-your-data-jobs-still-on-it/ https://okdatapartners.com/blog/python-310-hit-end-of-life-in-october-are-your-data-jobs-still-on-it/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT Python 3.10 stopped getting fixes on October 1, 2026. AWS and Google are retiring it in cloud functions. How Oklahoma teams find and move old data jobs. https://okdatapartners.com/blog/the-h1b-lottery-now-favors-higher-pay-set-your-data-hires-offer-early/ https://okdatapartners.com/blog/the-h1b-lottery-now-favors-higher-pay-set-your-data-hires-offer-early/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT The H1B lottery now weights registrations by wage level. What Oklahoma employers sponsoring data talent should settle before the next registration window. https://okdatapartners.com/blog/windows-server-2016-support-ends-january-12-are-your-databases-still-on-it/ https://okdatapartners.com/blog/windows-server-2016-support-ends-january-12-are-your-databases-still-on-it/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT Extended support for Windows Server 2016 ends January 12, 2027. What Oklahoma shops still running SQL Server on those hosts should inventory and plan before year end. https://okdatapartners.com/blog/your-remote-data-hire-still-needs-an-i-9-video-alone-is-not-enough/ https://okdatapartners.com/blog/your-remote-data-hire-still-needs-an-i-9-video-alone-is-not-enough/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT DHS lets some E-Verify employers examine Form I-9 documents by live video after receiving copies. Oklahoma employers hiring remote data people often skip required steps. https://okdatapartners.com/blog/mysql-80-lost-new-fixes-in-april-your-cloud-bill-may-already-show-it/ https://okdatapartners.com/blog/mysql-80-lost-new-fixes-in-april-your-cloud-bill-may-already-show-it/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT Oracle put MySQL 8.0 on Sustaining Support on April 21, 2026, with no new security fixes. AWS Extended Support charges began August 1. Plan your 8.4 move. https://okdatapartners.com/blog/hiring-a-remote-data-engineer-form-i9-still-needs-a-real-check/ https://okdatapartners.com/blog/hiring-a-remote-data-engineer-form-i9-still-needs-a-real-check/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT DHS lets EVerify employers examine Form I9 documents over live video. Oklahoma public employers already must use EVerify. How private data hiring teams stay clean. https://okdatapartners.com/blog/power-bi-q-and-a-stops-working-in-february-2027-find-your-reports-now/ https://okdatapartners.com/blog/power-bi-q-and-a-stops-working-in-february-2027-find-your-reports-now/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT Microsoft is retiring Power BI Q&A in February 2027. Reports with Q&A visuals will show an error. How Oklahoma companies can find them and plan what comes next. https://okdatapartners.com/blog/is-an-ai-notetaker-recording-your-data-interviews-check-consent-first/ https://okdatapartners.com/blog/is-an-ai-notetaker-recording-your-data-interviews-check-consent-first/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT Two 2026 lawsuits put AI notetakers in interviews under a spotlight. What Oklahoma employers hiring data talent should check before the next recorded call. https://okdatapartners.com/blog/postgresql-14-gets-its-final-fix-on-november-12-what-happens-to-your-database-next/ https://okdatapartners.com/blog/postgresql-14-gets-its-final-fix-on-november-12-what-happens-to-your-database-next/ Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT PostgreSQL 14 gets its last update on November 12, 2026. What that means on AWS, Azure and Google Cloud, and how Oklahoma companies can plan the upgrade. https://okdatapartners.com/blog/oklahoma-gives-some-tech-hires-a-2200-tax-credit-will-your-next-data-hire-qualify/ https://okdatapartners.com/blog/oklahoma-gives-some-tech-hires-a-2200-tax-credit-will-your-next-data-hire-qualify/ Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT Oklahoma's software and cybersecurity tax credit gives some new hires up to $2,200 a year. What employers must meet and how to raise it in a data job offer. https://okdatapartners.com/blog/sql-server-2017-has-less-than-a-year-left-put-the-upgrade-in-your-2027-budget/ https://okdatapartners.com/blog/sql-server-2017-has-less-than-a-year-left-put-the-upgrade-in-your-2027-budget/ Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT Microsoft ends SQL Server 2017 support on October 12, 2027. Why Oklahoma companies should plan and budget the database upgrade now, before the deadline. https://okdatapartners.com/blog/2027-raise-budgets-sit-below-inflation-plan-your-data-teams-pay-now/ https://okdatapartners.com/blog/2027-raise-budgets-sit-below-inflation-plan-your-data-teams-pay-now/ Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT Employers plan 3.5 percent raises for 2027 while prices rose 3.7 percent. How Oklahoma companies can plan raises that keep their data analysts and engineers. https://okdatapartners.com/blog/attackers-like-holiday-weekends-who-watches-your-data-when-the-office-closes/ https://okdatapartners.com/blog/attackers-like-holiday-weekends-who-watches-your-data-when-the-office-closes/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT The FBI and CISA warn that ransomware often hits on holidays and weekends. How Oklahoma companies can plan data coverage for Thanksgiving and Christmas. https://okdatapartners.com/blog/paying-to-move-a-data-hire-to-oklahoma-the-irs-counts-it-as-pay/ https://okdatapartners.com/blog/paying-to-move-a-data-hire-to-oklahoma-the-irs-counts-it-as-pay/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT A 2025 federal law made the end of tax free moving help permanent. What Oklahoma employers should know before offering relocation pay to a data hire. https://okdatapartners.com/blog/old-addresses-cost-oklahoma-businesses-more-than-postage/ https://okdatapartners.com/blog/old-addresses-cost-oklahoma-businesses-more-than-postage/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT About 12 in 100 people in the US moved in 2024. Why old addresses put W2s and Oklahoma unclaimed property notices at risk, and how to keep addresses current. https://okdatapartners.com/blog/oklahomas-medical-marijuana-hiring-rules-changed-november-1-check-your-data-roles/ https://okdatapartners.com/blog/oklahomas-medical-marijuana-hiring-rules-changed-november-1-check-your-data-roles/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT HB 3127 took effect November 1, 2026 and changed how Oklahoma defines safety sensitive jobs. What employers hiring data analysts and engineers should check now. https://okdatapartners.com/blog/cleaning-out-old-data-at-year-end-check-what-you-must-keep-first/ https://okdatapartners.com/blog/cleaning-out-old-data-at-year-end-check-what-you-must-keep-first/ Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT Oklahoma employers must keep payroll and tax records for four years. Before you delete old files and databases at year end, map what you must keep and where. https://okdatapartners.com/blog/oklahoma-law-lets-past-employers-talk-ask-your-data-candidate-for-consent/ https://okdatapartners.com/blog/oklahoma-law-lets-past-employers-talk-ask-your-data-candidate-for-consent/ Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT Oklahoma law protects a past employer who shares job performance when the candidate consents. How to get real references before you hire a data analyst. https://okdatapartners.com/blog/still-on-quickbooks-desktop-2023-your-year-end-close-is-at-risk/ https://okdatapartners.com/blog/still-on-quickbooks-desktop-2023-your-year-end-close-is-at-risk/ Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT QuickBooks Desktop 2023 lost support after May 31, 2026. Payroll taxes and bank feeds stopped. What Oklahoma businesses should check before year end. https://okdatapartners.com/blog/scammers-copy-real-data-job-posts-is-yours-one-of-them/ https://okdatapartners.com/blog/scammers-copy-real-data-job-posts-is-yours-one-of-them/ Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT Job scams cost victims over $362 million in 2025, per the FBI. How Oklahoma employers can spot fake data job posts in their name and protect their hiring. https://okdatapartners.com/blog/a-vendor-emails-new-bank-details-who-at-your-company-can-change-them/ https://okdatapartners.com/blog/a-vendor-emails-new-bank-details-who-at-your-company-can-change-them/ Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Over $3 billion in business email compromise losses were reported to the FBI in 2025. How Oklahoma companies can guard vendor bank details in their own data. https://okdatapartners.com/blog/help-pay-a-data-hires-student-loans-up-to-5250-a-year-is-tax-free/ https://okdatapartners.com/blog/help-pay-a-data-hires-student-loans-up-to-5250-a-year-is-tax-free/ Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT $5,250 a year in student loan help can be tax free under a written employer plan, now for good. How Oklahoma employers can use it to win data hires in 2027. https://okdatapartners.com/blog/server-memory-costs-more-than-doubled-tune-your-database-before-you-buy/ https://okdatapartners.com/blog/server-memory-costs-more-than-doubled-tune-your-database-before-you-buy/ Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Memory prices more than doubled in a year, Gartner says. Why Oklahoma companies should tune SQL Server before they budget for a bigger server in 2027. https://okdatapartners.com/blog/your-data-analyst-is-on-salary-that-alone-does-not-make-the-job-exempt/ https://okdatapartners.com/blog/your-data-analyst-is-on-salary-that-alone-does-not-make-the-job-exempt/ Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT $684 a week is the federal salary floor for most overtime exemptions, but duties decide. What Oklahoma employers should check before calling a data job exempt. https://okdatapartners.com/blog/the-1099-line-moved-to-2000-is-your-vendor-data-ready/ https://okdatapartners.com/blog/the-1099-line-moved-to-2000-is-your-vendor-data-ready/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT For 2026 payments the federal 1099 NEC line is $2,000, not $600. Oklahoma has its own rules. How Oklahoma companies can get vendor data ready for January. https://okdatapartners.com/blog/your-data-hire-starts-in-january-when-does-their-health-plan-start/ https://okdatapartners.com/blog/your-data-hire-starts-in-january-when-does-their-health-plan-start/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT 68 percent of covered workers face a wait before health coverage starts. How Oklahoma employers can put the start date in the offer and keep data hires.