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title: APA Answers Questions About COVID-19-Related Legislation
description: APA answers questions about how COVID-19 affects payroll in the May issue of Payroll Currently.
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# [APA Answers Questions About COVID-19-Related Legislation](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/apa-answers-questions-about-covid-19-related-legislation)

 Written by [Jyme Mariani, Esq.](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/author/jyme-mariani-esq) | May 14, 2020 2:00:00 PM

APA answers some of the attendees’ most asked questions from its *Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Federal and State Payroll Compliance* webinar in the May issue of *[***Payroll Currently***](https://bookshelf.americanpayroll.org/payroll_currently_2020)* (Issue 5, Vol. 28). More than 400 questions were asked by attendees during the live webinar, which was presented on April 9.

**Webinar Available On Demand**

Attendees who missed the webinar in April can register to attend the webinar [**on demand**](https://ebiz.americanpayroll.org/ebusiness/Education/ViewClass.aspx?ClassID=6343). They will earn 1.5 RCHs or 0.15 CEUs for attending.

**Q&A Topics**

The article addresses these topics:

- General Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act questions related to payroll.
- The employee retention credit.
- Deferring employment tax deposits and payments.
- The Paycheck Protection Program.

The questions and answers are available in the May edition of *Payroll Currently.*

**COVID-19 Payroll Resource Center Available**

For additional COVID-19-related information, see APA’s [**COVID-19 Payroll Resource Center**](https://www.americanpayroll.org/compliance/compliance-overview/hot-topics/covid-19). The webpage, which is updated regularly, includes links to the U.S. Congress, federal agencies, and APA resources and education.

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*Jyme Mariani, Esq., is Managing Editor of Payroll Currently and Payroll Information Resources for the APA.*

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