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Alice P. Jacobsohn, Esq.

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APA Supports States’ Earned Wage Access Bills

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2021/04/12/apa-supports-states-earned-wage-access-bills

The APA Government Relations Task Force Subcommittee on State and Local Topics supported bills in Nevada and South Carolina that would enable employers to offer earned wage access (EWA) programs to...

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APA Recommends Changes to Nevada Child Support Bill

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2021/04/09/apa-recommends-changes-to-nevada-child-support-bill
The APA offered recommendations to the Nevada legislature on A.B. 37 regarding the management of lump-sum payments for child support.

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APA Encourages States to Support Electronic Medical Support Notices

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2021/04/08/apa-encourages-states-to-support-electronic-medical-support-notices

The APA Government Relations Task Force Subcommittee on Child Support asked the National Council of Child Support Directors (NCCSD) to encourage its members to support their respective states in...

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OCSE Article Shows How to Boost Employer-Employee Relations Through Appreciation

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2021/04/06/child-support-report-features-building-employer-employee-appreciation

In the March 2021 edition of the Office of Child Support Enforcement’s Child Support Report, the Employer Corner column features an APA article, “Building Employer-Employee Relations Through...

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APA Supports IRS Form W-4 Translation to Multiple Languages

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2021/03/10/apa-supports-irs-form-w-4-translation-to-multiple-languages
The APA Government Relations Task Force Subcommittee on Federal Issues responded to an IRS informal request for information on the Form W-4, asking whether providing the form in multiple languages...

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APA Comments on Proposed Increase to Federal Minimum Wage

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2021/03/09/apa-comments-on-proposed-increase-to-federal-minimum-wage
The APA Government Relations Task Force Subcommittee on Federal Issues asked congressional leaders to adopt a phased approach if and when the federal minimum wage is increased to give employers time...

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APA Raises Concerns with Utah Earned Wage Access Services Act

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2021/03/05/apa-raises-concerns-with-utah-earned-wage-access-services-act
The APA Government Relations Task Force raised concerns about a Utah bill, H.B. 370, the Earned Wage Access Services Act, because the bill did not fully recognize the role of payroll professionals...

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APA Offers Webinar on U.S. EEOC and Payroll

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2021/02/23/apa-offers-webinar-on-u.s.-eeoc-and-payroll
Join the American Payroll Association on March 4 for a webinar on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and payroll with EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling. This webinar is free for...

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Child Support Report Features a Conversation About Collaboration

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2021/02/01/child-support-report-features-a-conversation-about-collaboration
Read APA’s article, “A Conversation About Collaboration in Child Support,” in the December-January edition of the Child Support Report, published by the federal Office of Child Support Enforcement...

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IRS Offers New Streamlined Infrastructure and Training Plan

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2021/01/25/irs-offers-new-streamlined-infrastructure-and-training-plan
On January 11, the IRS sent its Taxpayer First Act Report to Congress outlining the agency’s plans to enhance the taxpayer experience, ensure IRS employees are adequately trained, and identify...

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