Local income tax compliance can be challenging. APA’s Guide to Local Payroll Taxes can help and has been updated for 2020. It is available online and as a softcover book.

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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a proposed rule to amend the tip credit under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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If you missed the fall 2019 window to take the Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) and Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) exams, set your sights on spring 2020.

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APA supports IRS’s decision to reinstate Form 1099-NEC, Nonemployee Compensation. The effective due date of February 1, 2021, for the form should provide software developers and payroll and human...

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On October 10, the Social Security Administration announced that that the 2020 social security wage base will be $137,700, which is an increase of $4,800 from $132,900 in 2019.

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The IRS announced it will discontinue the Form W-2 Verification Code pilot program for the 2019 tax year.

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The Ohio Department of Commerce is reminding employers that the deadline to report unclaimed property, including unclaimed wages, is November 1, 2019.

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What gets your résumé noticed among other applicants when applying for a payroll position? Certification. Obtaining your APA certification is a rewarding step forward in your payroll career.

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The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave is reminding employers that contribution withholding for paid family and medical leave begins on October 1, 2019.

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On September 24, the U.S. Department of Labor released the final rules increasing the minimum salary level for the Fair Labor Standards Act “white collar” exemptions from $455 to $684 per week.

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