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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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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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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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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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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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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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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