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Preparing to Enter the 2019 Chapter of the Year Contest

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2019/01/02/preparing-to-enter-the-2019-chapter-of-the-year-contest
The 2019 Chapter of the Year Contest (COTY) allows chapters to showcase their successful enhancements, events, and operations. Follow these helpful tips as you prepare your contest entry to better...

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Major Updates to the APA Bookshelf

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2018/12/28/major-updates-to-the-apa-bookshelf
The APA has released the final 2018 content update for the four essential publications that are part of the APA Bookshelf. The Payroll Source and the other publications now include major changes and...

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Economic Census—Your Response Makes a Difference

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2018/12/27/economic-census-your-response-makes-a-difference
Have you completed the survey for the 2017 Economic Census? The U.S. Census Bureau says there is still time to complete the survey and responses are required by law. Completing the Economic Census...

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Ohio Becomes First State to Allow Withholding Payments in Bitcoin

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2018/12/26/ohio-becomes-first-state-to-allow-withholding-payments-in-bitcoin
The Ohio Treasurer of State (TOS) is now accepting cryptocurrency to pay business taxes, including withholding tax. According to the TOS, it is the first state to allow withholding payments to be...

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Compliance TV: IRS Announces Pension Plan Limits for 2019

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2018/12/21/compliance-tv-irs-announces-pension-plan-limits-for-2019
In this December 2018 edition of Compliance TV: the IRS announces pension plan limits for 2019 and sets cost-of-living adjustments for transportation fringe benefits. Also, 22 states will have...

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APA and IRS Partner on Messaging About New Tax Cut Law Impacts

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2018/12/21/apa-and-irs-partner-on-messaging-about-new-tax-cut-law-impacts
On December 19, the IRS released Publication 5330 with information that payroll professionals can use to respond to employee questions during the tax filing season. The publication was developed by...

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Eight Indiana Counties Have Income Tax Rate Changes for 2019

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2018/12/20/eight-indiana-counties-have-income-tax-rate-changes-for-2019
Effective January 1, 2019, the Indiana Department of Revenue has issued a new Departmental Notice No. 1. Eight counties – Carroll, Cass, Dearborn, Grant, Hancock, Huntington, Jennings, and White will...

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IRS Releases 2019 Publication 15 and Wage Levy Exemption Amount Tables

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2018/12/20/irs-releases-2019-publication-15-and-wage-levy-exemption-amount-tables
On December 18, the IRS released the 2019 Publication 15, Circular E, Employer’s Tax Guide, and the 2019 wage levy exemption amount tables (Publication 1494).

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APA Call for Questions: We’ll Ask the Federal Government for Answers at Our 37th Annual Congress

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2018/12/18/apa-call-for-questions-we-ll-ask-the-federal-government-for-answers-at-our-37th-annual-congress

Struggling with a tough payroll question best answered by a federal agency? Send it to APA so that we can consider asking it during the Forum on Federal Payroll Issues sessions at the 2019 Annual...

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Business Standard Mileage Rate Increases to 58 Cents for 2019

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2018/12/17/business-standard-mileage-rate-increases-to-58-cents-for-2019
The IRS announced that the business standard mileage rate for transportation expenses beginning January 1, 2019, will be 58 cents per mile [Notice 2019-02, released 12-14-18].

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