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IRS Warns of Delays in Shipping Paper Forms Ordered in December

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/01/30/irs-warns-of-delays-in-shipping-paper-forms-ordered-in-december
The IRS warned employers that ordered paper information and employer returns (including Forms W-2) in late December that they may not receive them in time to meet the January 31 filing deadline....

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State Electronic/Magnetic Media W-2 Reporting Deadlines Quickly Approaching

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/01/25/state-electronic-magnetic-media-w-2-reporting-deadlines-quickly-approaching
Most states require Forms W-2 to be filed with their tax departments electronically or on magnetic media by January 31, 2019 – 36 states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The due date is...

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IRS Releases Form for Employer Credit for Paid Family and Medical Leave

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/01/24/irs-releases-form-for-employer-credit-for-paid-family-and-medical-leave
The IRS released the new Form 8994, Employer Credit for Paid Family and Medical Leave, and its instructions, which will be used by employers to claim the credit for paid family and medical leave...

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Compliance TV: IRS Releases Important 2019 Publications

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/01/22/compliance-tv-irs-releases-important-2019-publications
In this January 2019 edition of Compliance TV: the IRS releases important 2019 publications, the APA and IRS work together on TCJA-related publication, and Ohio accepts cryptocurrency for withholding...

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IRS Waives Penalty for Some Taxpayers Who Underwithheld in 2018

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/01/18/irs-waives-penalty-for-some-taxpayers-who-underwithheld-in-2018
The IRS announced it will waive the estimated tax penalty for some taxpayers whose 2018 federal income tax withholding and estimated tax payments fell short of their total tax liability for the year...

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Montana’s New Employee Withholding Allowance Certificate

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/01/17/montana-s-new-employee-withholding-allowance-certificate
New Form MW-4, Montana Employee’s Withholding Allowance and Exemption Certificate, is available from the Montana Department of Revenue. Due to federal tax reform, several states are creating new...

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Fiserv to Buy First Data in $22 Billion Stock Deal

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/01/16/fiserv-to-buy-first-data-in-$22-billion-stock-deal

Fiserv, a U.S. financial technology provider, announced it will buy payment processor First Data in a $22 billion all-stock transaction, making it one of the largest acquisitions in the financial...

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Professional Certification Coalition and APA Successful in Ohio

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/01/11/professional-certification-coalition-and-apa-successful-in-ohio
On January 4, 2019, Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed a bill into law to reform Ohio’s occupational licensing laws with the intent to remove barriers to enter the job market. The law includes a Senate...

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Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave Contributions Begin

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/01/10/washington-paid-family-and-medical-leave-contributions-begin
The Washington Employment Security Department is reminding employers that premium collection for the paid family and medical leave program began January 1, 2019. Effective January 1, 2020, eligible...

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Certification and Recertification Have Just Gotten Easier

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/01/08/certification-and-recertification-have-just-gotten-easier
Online applications, online recertification logs, and an online directory of CPPs and FPCs have just been launched. FPCs and CPPs have been asking for more online tools to make certification and...

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