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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2018/04/24/state-and-local-payroll-information-on-apa-s-new-website
The American Payroll Association’s newly redesigned website has more state and local payroll compliance news, information, and links than ever before. Learn what is available and how you can quickly...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2018/04/23/compliance-tv-irs-posts-the-2018-form-941-schedule-r-and-instructions
The April 2018 edition of Compliance TV covers the IRS posting the 2018 Form 941, Schedule R, and instructions, the Department of Labor reissuing FLSA opinion letters, and Maryland and city of...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2018/04/20/utah-revises-withholding-tables-due-to-federal-and-state-tax-reform-laws
Effective for wages paid on or after May 1, 2018, the Utah State Tax Commission has issued revised withholding tables and information for employers. The tables were revised in response to federal and...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2018/04/20/payroll-matters-to-u.s.-tax-system
The 2017 Internal Revenue Service Data Book shows that 70% of all federal revenue came through payroll. That number shows the importance of payroll professionals to the integrity of the American tax...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2018/04/13/nyc-proposal-would-prohibit-employers-from-requiring-employees-to-check-email-after-work
Checking an email or a text message after work could become costly for employers in New York City if a new bill becomes law. The bill would prohibit private employers from requiring employees in New...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2018/04/13/dol-opinion-letter-answers-apa-query-regarding-garnishment-of-lump-sum-payments
A new DOL opinion letter says most lump sum payments are considered wages under the Consumer Credit Protection Act, which limits the amount that can be withheld under a garnishment or child support...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2018/04/11/apa-s-twitter-chat-on-multi-state-payroll
If you pay employees in more than one state, be sure to join APA and payroll industry experts at APA’s live Twitter chat on Thursday, April 12 at 3 p.m. EDT to discuss "Taking the Headache Out of...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2018/04/10/tax-reform-and-other-updates-made-to-apa-bookshelf
The four essential publications on the APA Bookshelf, APA’s online, subscription-based payroll reference library, have been updated for 2018. These online publications are available together in ...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2018/04/06/irs-urges-employees-to-perform-paycheck-checkup
In a new national campaign, the IRS is urging employers to direct their employees to perform a “paycheck checkup” because of recent changes to the tax laws [IR-2018-80, 4-2-18].
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2018/04/06/colorado-updates-withholding-tables-due-to-federal-tax-reform
The Colorado Department of Revenue has released revised withholding tables for employers, effective for wages paid on or after April 1, 2018. The tables were updated in response to federal tax reform.
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