# Content Update Checklist - 2026 Updates

**Last Updated:** 2026-01-05

## Overview

This checklist provides exact file paths, line numbers, and values for all content updates required for 2026.

## Update Categories

1. **Year References:** "2025" → "2026"
2. **Value Updates:** Outdated values → 2026 values
3. **Schema Markup:** Align schema with HTML exactly

## Tool-by-Tool Checklist

### 1. Minijob-Rechner

**File:** `v2/pages/tools_minijob_rechner.php`

#### Year References

- [ ] Line 292: H1 title "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 305: Trust badge "2025 aktuell" → "2026 aktuell"
- [ ] Line 1082: H2 heading "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 1085: Content "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 1668: "Kostenübersicht 2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 2696: HowTo schema "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Multiple help text locations: "2025" → "2026"

#### Value Updates

- [ ] Line 1085: "€556" → "~€602" (after verification)
- [ ] Line 1085: "€538" → "556"
- [ ] Line 1085: "€12,82" → "€13,90"
- [ ] All "556-Euro-Minijob" examples → "~602-Euro-Minijob"
- [ ] Recalculate employer costs (181€, 73€)
- [ ] Recalculate Rentenversicherung examples (20€)

#### FAQ Updates

- [ ] FAQ 2: Update employer cost values
- [ ] FAQ 5: Update Rentenversicherung examples
- [ ] FAQ 8: Update exemption examples
- [ ] FAQ 9: Update Befreiung examples
- [ ] FAQ 10: Update Privathaushalt costs
- [ ] FAQ 12: Update employer contributions
- [ ] FAQ 14: Update Abgaben overview

#### Schema Markup

- [ ] Update all FAQ schema answers when HTML answers updated
- [ ] Ensure exact word-for-word match

### 2. Stundenlohnrechner

**File:** `v2/pages/tools_stundenlohnrechner.php`

#### Year References

- [ ] Line 4261: FAQ 1 question "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 4274: FAQ 2 question "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 4287: FAQ 3 question "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 4299: FAQ 4 question "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 2372: PDF export "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 2384: PDF export "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 2549: CSV export "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] JavaScript comments: "2025" → "2026"

#### Value Updates

- [ ] Line 1164: MINDESTLOHN 12.82 → 13.90
- [ ] Line 1167: MINIJOB_LIMIT 556 → ~602
- [ ] Line 1169: GKV_BBG 5512.50 → 5812.50
- [ ] Line 1189: RV_BBG 8050 → 8450
- [ ] Line 4293: FAQ 3 answer "12,82€" → "13,90€"
- [ ] Line 4305: FAQ 4 answer "556€" → "~602€"

#### Schema Markup

- [ ] Line 1082: Update FAQ 3 answer to match HTML
- [ ] Line 1090: Update FAQ 4 answer to match HTML
- [ ] Ensure schema questions match HTML exactly

### 3. Midijob-Rechner

**File:** `v2/pages/tools_midijob_rechner.php`

#### Year References

- [ ] Line 1186: H1 title "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 1199: Trust badge "2025 aktuell" → "2026 aktuell"
- [ ] Line 3225: FAQ section heading "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 3231: FAQ 1 question "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 2444: Section heading "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 494: CSV export "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Lines 515, 545: CSV "F-Faktor 2025" → "2026"
- [ ] JavaScript comments: "2025" → "2026"

#### Value Updates

- [ ] Line 129: midijobUntergrenze 556.01 → ~602.01
- [ ] Line 131: minijobGrenze 556 → ~602
- [ ] Line 135: grundfreibetrag 12096 → 12348
- [ ] Line 136: kinderfreibetrag 6612 → 6828
- [ ] Line 132: gleitzoneFactorF 0.6683 → Verify 2026 value
- [ ] Line 3237: FAQ 1 answer "€556,01" → "~€602,01"
- [ ] Line 3354: FAQ 5 answer "€538" → "556"

#### Schema Markup

- [ ] Line 3533: Update FAQ 1 answer to match HTML
- [ ] Line 3569: Update FAQ 5 answer to match HTML

### 4. Arbeitslosengeld-Rechner

**File:** `v2/pages/tools_arbeitslosengeld_rechner.php`

#### Year References

- [ ] Line 362: H1 title "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 367: Description "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 676: Content "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 754, 760, 766: Help text "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 891: Content "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 984: Section heading "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 1200: Section heading "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 1218, 1231: Help text "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 1246: Content "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 1251: Content "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 1566: FAQ section heading "2025" → "2026"

#### Value Updates

- [ ] Line 676: ALG Höchstbetrag 2390/2320 → TBD (pending verification)
- [ ] Multiple locations: Update ALG Höchstbeträge after verification

### 5. Brutto-Netto-Rechner

**File:** `v2/pages/tools_bruttonettorechner.php`

#### Year References

- [ ] Line 1067: H1 title "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 1071: Description "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 1094: Content "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 1183: Content "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 1210: Content "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 1269: Content "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 1311-1312: Content "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 1423: Content "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 1514: Content "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 1517: Content "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 1719: Content "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 1728: Content "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 1890: Content "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 1900: Content "2025" → "2026"
- [ ] Line 1934: Content "2025" → "2026"

#### Value Updates

- [ ] Line 766: taxFreeAllowance 12096 → 12348
- [ ] Line 767: childAllowance 6672 → 6828
- [ ] Line 768: childBenefit 255 → 259
- [ ] Line 777: Update BBG values
- [ ] FAQ answers: Update values

### 6-17. Remaining Tools

**Status:** Pending detailed analysis

**General Updates Needed:**

- Year references: "2025" → "2026"
- Verify all values are current
- Update schema markup to match HTML

## Schema Markup Update Guidelines

### Critical Requirements

1. **Exact Match:** Schema answers must match HTML answers word-for-word
2. **No HTML Links:** Remove HTML links from schema answers (use plain text)
3. **Year Consistency:** Schema questions and answers must use same year as HTML
4. **Value Consistency:** Schema answers must use same values as HTML

### Update Process

1. Update HTML FAQ first
2. Copy exact answer text (without HTML links)
3. Update schema answer to match exactly
4. Verify with Google Rich Results Test

## Testing Requirements

### Pre-Update Testing

- [ ] Document current state
- [ ] Note all "2025" references
- [ ] Note all outdated values

### Post-Update Testing

- [ ] Verify all "2026" references updated
- [ ] Verify all values updated correctly
- [ ] Test FAQ expand/collapse functionality
- [ ] Verify schema markup validates
- [ ] Test PDF/CSV exports
- [ ] Browser test on mobile and desktop
- [ ] Verify internal links still work

## Notes

- This checklist will be updated as analysis continues
- Line numbers may shift after updates - verify before updating
- Always test after making changes
- Update schema markup last, after HTML is finalized