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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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