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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/11/07/pay-attention-to-federal-taxation-of-supplemental-pay-advises-apa
The SSA/IRS Reporter, Fall 2019, contains an article written by APA on supplemental wages and federal taxation, including how the IRS defines supplemental wages, methods to calculate withholding, and...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/11/07/irs-releases-third-draft-of-2020-withholding-methods-publication
The IRS has released a third draft of the 2020 Publication 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods. This draft includes discussions of alternative withholding methods and information on...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/11/01/irs-issues-guidance-on-virtual-currency-and-employment-taxes
The IRS has issued guidance to help taxpayers understand transactions involving virtual currency. The guidance includes three FAQs relating to employment taxes.
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/11/01/rhode-island-withholding-changes-coming-january-1
The Rhode Island Division of Taxation has announced withholding changes for the 2020 calendar year. There will be a new weekly deposit frequency, all employers must file quarterly withholding...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/10/28/need-to-be-ready-for-year-end-now
January 1, 2020, will be here before you know it. Careful planning for Year-End will allow you to redirect some of your valuable time toward the changes and education needed for the substantially...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/10/25/state-unemployment-insurance-taxable-wage-bases-for-2020
Most states have released their state unemployment insurance (SUI) taxable wage bases for 2020. The APA has a list of the SUI taxable wage bases from 2017-2020, and it will continue to be updated...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/10/24/irs-encourages-businesses-to-use-eftps
The IRS encourages businesses, both large and small, to use its Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) to pay payroll taxes. Employers using payroll service providers may receive Inquiry PINs...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/10/23/compliance-tv-department-of-labor-raises-the-weekly-white-collar-salary-threshold
In this October 2019 edition of Compliance TV: Department of Labor raises the weekly white collar salary threshold; Household income percentage used by the Affordable Care Act is lowered; New...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/10/22/apa-participates-in-child-support-directors-employer-symposium
At the National Council of Child Support Directors (NCCSD) Employer Symposium in September, APA members and staff shared their thoughts with state child support agencies on several important issues.
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/10/21/apa's-2019-survey-of-salaries-and-the-payroll-profession-available-for-download-now
The American Payroll Association's newly updated 2019 edition of Survey of Salaries and The Payroll Profession is finally here and ready for APA members to download—AT NO COST!
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