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Alice P. Jacobsohn, Esq.

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June-July Child Support Report Discusses Payroll Software and Deductions

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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APA Requests Further Guidance on City of Eugene Payroll Tax

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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Professional Certification Coalition Achieves Success in Missouri

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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APA Supports Remote Mobile Worker Act With Recommended Changes

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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APA Requests Guidance on Draft April 2020 Form 941 and Instructions

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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Congress Xstream Features Special Live IRS Presentation

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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APA Aids in Security Summit to Protect Payroll from Cyber Threats

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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APA Requests Relief from States for Employees Temporarily Teleworking

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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APA Participates in New Jersey Roundtable on Early Wage Access

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/03/17/apa-participates-in-new-jersey-roundtable-on-early-wage-access
APA members and several early wage access vendors participated in a roundtable discussion about provisions in New Jersey S.B. 866 that would prevent vendors from providing early wage access in New...

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APA Asks Questions of Eugene, Oregon, on Its New Payroll Tax

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/02/19/apa-asks-questions-of-eugene-oregon-on-its-new-payroll-tax
As the city of Eugene, Ore., begins to prepare proposed administrative rules regarding its new payroll tax under Council Ordinance No. 20616, APA provided comments for consideration.

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