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Connecticut Increases Minimum Wage and Tip Credits

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/06/07/connecticut-increases-minimum-wage-and-tip-credits
Connecticut will incrementally increase the state minimum wage with the first increase scheduled for October 1, 2019. Beginning July 1, 2019, the formulas for calculating tip credit amounts will...

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APA to Present Payroll Tax Forum in June

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/06/06/apa-to-present-payroll-tax-forum-in-june
Plan now to attend APA’s Payroll Tax Forum for your critical mid-year update on the latest payroll compliance changes coming from Congress and federal agencies.

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FPCs, CPPs Take Advantage of Professional Development Lounge at Congress

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/06/05/fpcs-cpps-take-advantage-of-professional-development-lounge-at-congress
At the 37th Annual Congress last month, new FPCs and CPPs took some time to visit the Professional Development Lounge where they got the opportunity to network with fellow payroll professionals who...

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IRS Releases Draft 2020 Form W-4 for Comments

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/05/31/irs-releases-draft-2020-form-w-4-for-comments
The IRS has released a draft of the 2020 Form W-4. It has been substantially revised to comply with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Comments on the draft form must be submitted to the IRS by July 1. APA...

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Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Notice Deadline Extended

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/05/31/massachusetts-paid-family-and-medical-leave-notice-deadline-extended
The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave has released the paid family and medical leave mandatory employee notice requirements and workplace poster. The deadline to provide notice to...

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IRS Announces HSA Limits for 2020

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/05/30/irs-announces-hsa-limits-for-2020
The IRS announced the 2020 maximum contribution levels for health savings accounts (HSAs) and out-of-pocket spending limits and deductible minimums for High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) that must...

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New Payroll Tax Coming in Washington State for Long-Term Care

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/05/24/new-payroll-tax-coming-in-washington-state-for-long-term-care
Beginning January 1, 2022, Washington employers will be required to withhold an employee-paid contribution of 0.58% of a covered employee’s wages to fund a new state-run long-term care program [H.B....

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IRS Data Affirms Payroll’s Vital Role in Nation’s Tax System

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/05/23/irs-data-affirms-payroll-s-vital-role-in-nation-s-tax-system
On May 20, the IRS released its 2018 Internal Revenue Service Data Book, which provides statistics that underscore the importance of payroll professionals to the integrity of the American tax system...

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Compliance TV: IRS Plans an Early Release Draft of the 2020 Form W-4

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/05/21/compliance-tv-irs-plans-an-early-release-draft-of-the-2020-form-w-4
In this May 2019 edition of Compliance TV: IRS plans an early release draft of the 2020 Form W-4; SSA is sending out no-match letters; and New York State implements new wage reporting requirements.

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Illinois Introduces Nonresident Taxation Legislation

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/05/16/illinois-introduces-nonresident-taxation-legislation
Illinois is considering a bill (H.B. 3633) that would require employers to withhold Illinois state income taxes from nonresidents working in the state on an incidental basis.

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