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APA Participates in IRS 2020 Form W-4 Webinar

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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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IRS Releases 2020 Pension, Other COLAs

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The IRS has announced the changes to the dollar limits on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans, as well as other items, for tax year 2020 [IRS Notice 2019-59, 11-6-19]. In...

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Wisconsin Revises Employee’s Withholding Form to Reflect Federal Changes

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/11/08/wisconsin-revises-employee-s-withholding-form-to-reflect-federal-changes
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue has revised Form WT-4, Employee’s Wisconsin Withholding Exemption Certificate/New Hire Reporting, to reflect changes to the federal Form W-4. The 2020 federal Form...

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Pay Attention to Federal Taxation of Supplemental Pay, Advises APA

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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IRS Releases Third Draft of 2020 Withholding Methods Publication

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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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IRS Issues Guidance on Virtual Currency and Employment Taxes

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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Rhode Island Withholding Changes Coming January 1

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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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