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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/08/26/apa-offers-irs-recommendations-on-faq-compliance-value
The APA Government Relations Task Force IRS Issues Subcommittee sent a request to the IRS to reconsider its position on the value of Frequently Asked Questions for purposes of compliance.
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/08/19/apa-reports-on-key-forms-w-2-and-w-3-requirements-in-ssa-irs-reporter
The SSA/IRS Reporter, Spring 2020, contains an article written by APA on Forms W-2 and W-3. Key form requirements that payroll professionals need to know are highlighted.
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/07/21/june-july-child-support-report-discusses-payroll-software-and-deductions
Read an APA member’s article, “Payroll Software and Child Support Deductions,” in the June-July edition of the Child Support Report, published by the federal Office of Child Support Enforcement...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/07/14/apa-requests-further-guidance-on-city-of-eugene-payroll-tax
In June, APA offered recommendations to improve the administrative feasibility of the payroll tax and withholding requirements in Eugene, Oregon. The new tax goes into effect on January 1, 2021.
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/07/13/professional-certification-coalition-achieves-success-in-missouri
The Professional Certification Coalition, in which APA is a participant, was successful before the Missouri legislature in protecting the interests of private-sector certification programs, such as...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/07/10/apa-supports-remote-mobile-worker-act-with-recommended-changes
APA urged congressional leaders to support S. 3995, the Remote and Mobile Worker Relief Act of 2020, with two critical amendments to expand temporary presence state tax relief during the COVID-19...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/06/17/apa-requests-guidance-on-draft-april-2020-form-941-and-instructions
APA asked the IRS for guidance on the April 2020 Draft Form 941 and its instructions. For payroll professionals, it is important that their employers receive COVID-19 credits, they complete forms...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/05/28/congress-xstream-features-special-live-irs-presentation
Join APA for a special live presentation on June 2 at Congress Xstream. “Learning From the Top” features two decisionmakers at the IRS: Sunita Lough, Esq., Deputy Commissioner for Services and...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/05/13/apa-aids-in-security-summit-to-protect-payroll-from-cyber-threats
APA members participating in the IRS’s Security Summit are helping to identify potential threats from cybercriminals.
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/05/12/apa-requests-relief-from-states-for-employees-temporarily-teleworking
APA asks for relief from the administrative burden of withholding income tax for employees temporarily teleworking in their home states because of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
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