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Payroll Professionals Can Be the Happy Holiday Heroes

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/12/03/payroll-professionals-can-be-the-happy-holiday-heroes

With year-end looming, here are three simple ways payroll programs can facilitate a stress-free transition to the New Year.

The holiday season is often painted alongside familiar Hallmark moments....

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New York ECET Sample Notice for Employees

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/11/27/new-york-ecet-sample-notice-for-employees
The New York Department of Taxation and Finance has a sample notice that employers electing to participate in the Employer Compensation Expense Tax (ECET) Program may use to communicate to their...

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Ohio No Longer Accepting Withholding Payments in Cryptocurrency

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/11/25/ohio-no-longer-accepting-withholding-payments-in-cryptocurrency
The Ohio Treasurer of State has announced that the state website that had been set up last year to accept tax payments, including withholding payments, using cryptocurrency (Bitcoin only) has been...

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Questions on New Form W-4, Pub. 15-T? Email APA, Watch Webinar for Answers

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/11/22/questions-on-new-form-w-4-pub.-15-t-email-apa-watch-webinar-for-answers
The 2020 Form W-4 will be significantly different than its predecessor and there will be a new IRS guide for employers. The APA stands ready to explain the changes with the most complete,...

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Don’t Forget to Recertify Before the End of 2019

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/11/19/don-t-forget-to-recertify-before-the-end-of-2019
Recertification Credit Hours (RCHs) are the official recertification units used by the APA’s certification programs. RCHs are defined as the number of actual clock hours spent as a participant or...

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Compliance TV: Social Security Wage Base Increases

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/11/18/compliance-tv-social-security-wage-base-increases
In this November 2019 edition of Compliance TV: Social security wage base increases; most states release UI taxable wage bases; and the DOL proposes a rule on the tip credit.

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APA Participates in IRS 2020 Form W-4 Webinar

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/11/15/apa-participates-in-irs-2020-form-w-4-webinar
APA participated in an IRS webinar, “Understanding the 2020 Form W-4 and How to Use It to Compute Withholding,” in October, in which about 11,000 payroll and tax professionals attended. APA’s focus...

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APA Creates 2020 Form W-4 Webpage, Sample Letter to Explain Changes

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/11/14/apa-creates-2020-form-w-4-webpage-sample-letter-to-explain-changes
APA has added a new Compliance Hot Topic on its website dedicated to providing information on the 2020 Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate. APA has also created a sample letter to help...

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Chat with Experts to Learn How to Process 1099-MISC Like a Pro

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/11/12/chat-with-experts-to-learn-how-to-process-1099-misc-like-a-pro
Join the American Payroll Association for our upcoming #PayNews chat on Thursday, November 14 at 3 p.m. EST as we share tips that will make your 1099-MISC processing a breeze.

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Register for a Free Webinar on Payroll Processing, Auditing, and Year-End

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/11/11/register-for-a-free-webinar-on-payroll-processing-auditing-and-year-end

Has preparing for year-end already taken your stress level up a notch? Join us to learn how you can spend less time managing payroll year-end duties and more time managing your social calendar with...

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