Scott Mezistrano, Senior National Account Manager for the Internal Revenue Service, received the APA’s Government Partner Award Friday for his support of payroll professionals.

The message during Friday’s workshop session “Secrets of a Successful Year-End” was a simple one: Avoid feeling stressed during your company’s year-end by planning accordingly.

Stephanie Roberts talks to more payroll professionals at the APA's 35th Annual Congress...

The APA this afternoon honored Cathy Beyda, Esq., with its Special Friend Award for her work as an advocate for payroll professionals and their employers with regard to their ability to pay employees electronically.

Warning that cyber criminals have “shifted their targets to those of you in the payroll industry,” an IRS official outlined steps the agency is taking to inform and minimize the stealing  and misuse of tax data from employers and employees.

Pack your bags, Angela Martin, CPP!

Back down memory lane...

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Payroll professionals let out their inner rock stars Thursday evening during the Expo Cocktail Reception and Dinner when they took the stage for the annual Costume Contest during the APA’s 35th Annual Congress.

In only its second year, the APA “Women in Leadership Series,” a four-session professional workshop for women currently in leadership roles (and for future leaders), took place Wednesday (Sessions 1 and 2) and Thursday (Sessions 5 and 6). Attendees at the full series earned six CPE credits and six...