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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/10/10/social-security-wage-base-increases-to-$137-700-for-2020
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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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/10/04/irs-discontinues-w-2-verification-code-program
The IRS announced it will discontinue the Form W-2 Verification Code pilot program for the 2019 tax year.
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/10/03/ohio-unclaimed-property-deadline-is-approaching
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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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/10/02/certification-shows-your-expertise-revs-up-your-career
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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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/09/27/withholding-for-massachusetts-paid-family-and-medical-leave-begins-october-1
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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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/09/26/dol-raises-weekly-white-collar-salary-threshold-to-$684-in-2020
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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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/09/20/compliance-tv-irs-releases-second-draft-of-2020-publication-15-t
In this September 2019 edition of Compliance TV: The IRS releases a second draft of the 2020 Publication 15-T and will reinstate Form 1099-NEC; and the Virgin Islands faces potential FUTA credit...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/09/18/register-for-webinar-on-how-businesses-can-avoid-payroll-errors-overpayments
Join Bryan Smits, an experienced solutions expert, on Tuesday, September 24 from 1-2 p.m. EST for the webinar "Top 4 Ways Businesses Avoid Payroll Errors & Overpayments with Enhanced Time and...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/09/13/minnesota-updates-withholding-tables-for-2019
Effective for tax year 2019, the Minnesota Department of Revenue has issued revised wage bracket and computer formula tables. Employers do not have to adjust withholding retroactively, but should use...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/09/12/uscis-reminds-employers-to-complete-forms-i-9-even-if-they-are-in-areas-affected-by-hurricanes
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminded employers that Form I-9 requirements remain in effect for areas affected by hurricanes. The agency issued a fact sheet with guidelines.
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