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APA Participates in Georgia’s First Child Support Employer Symposium

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2018/08/14/apa-participates-in-georgia-s-first-child-support-employer-symposium
APA’s Government Relations Task Force (GRTF) Subcommittee on Child Support and Other Garnishments participated in Georgia’s first employer symposium in June providing information on recent...

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APA Comments on Proposed Regulations on E-Filing Information Returns

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2018/08/13/apa-comments-on-proposed-regulations-on-e-filing-information-returns
On July 26, APA offered several recommendations to the IRS in reference to its request for comments on proposed regulations for filing information returns electronically, including increased...

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DOL Updates Potential FUTA Credit Reduction State and Territory for 2018

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2018/08/10/dol-updates-potential-futa-credit-reduction-state-and-territory-for-2018
The U.S. Department of Labor has updated its list of potential FUTA credit reduction states for 2018. While California and the Virgin Islands are both listed, the Virgin Islands might be the only...

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IRS Offers Resources to Understand Tax Reform

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2018/08/09/irs-offers-resources-to-understand-tax-reform
The IRS released a tax tip reminding employers about online resources available to help them understand the tax law changes made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Pub. L. 115-97) [IRS Tax Reform Tax Tip...

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4 Reasons Payroll Certifications Can Help Your Team

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2018/08/08/4-reasons-payroll-certifications-can-help-your-team
Modern payroll is complicated. From cloud-based systems to tax and regulatory issues, there’s a lot that a payroll coordinator or specialist needs to know. To make sure your workers have the...

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Federal Agency Executives Answer Payroll Questions at APA Congress

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2018/08/07/federal-agency-executives-answer-payroll-questions-at-apa-congress
Read what federal agency executives had to say when they answered questions submitted by participants at the American Payroll Association’s 36th Annual Congress. These answers are available...

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GAO Report Projects 21% of Taxpayers Are Being Underwithheld for 2018

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2018/08/03/gao-report-projects-21-of-taxpayers-are-being-underwithheld-for-2018
On July 31, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report projecting that 21%, or nearly 30 million, taxpayers are having too little tax withheld for 2018. These taxpayers may...

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California Supreme Court Rejects De Minimis Doctrine for Compensable Time Claims

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2018/08/02/california-supreme-court-rejects-de-minimis-doctrine-for-compensable-time-claims
The California Supreme Court determined that the federal Fair Labor Standards Act’s de minimis doctrine does not apply to claims for unpaid wages under California’s wage and hour statutes or...

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APA Members Serving on IRS Advisory Committees

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2018/07/31/apa-members-serving-on-irs-advisory-committees
Six APA members currently serve on prestigious IRS advisory committees. James Paille, CPP, and Emily Lindsay, CPA, serve on the Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC). Stephanie...

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Chapter News: August 2018

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2018/07/27/chapter-news-august-2018
Attend a chapter event near you! Local payroll conferences provide excellent opportunities to network, earn RCHs, and advance your payroll knowledge. Take a look at the One-Day Events, Statewides,...

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