The APA grants the Meritorious Service Award to members who voluntarily serve on various committees and/or at the local chapter level to advance the payroll profession. On Friday, nine members received Meritorious Service Awards (from left):

Have you ever thought to yourself sometime during the day, “What’s the matter with everyone around here!?” If you have, motivational and 35th Annual Congress Keynote Speaker Linda Larsen knows your pain.

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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