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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training recently proposed regulations to implement its paid sick leave law, which goes into effect on July 1, 2018. Employers may submit comments on the...

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On March 23, President Trump signed H.R. 1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, which provides funding for the federal government until September 30. The new law affects payroll...

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Whether you are a long-time chapter member or interested in joining one for the first time, be sure to check out the many chapter activities at the 36th Annual Congress, May 15-19, in National...

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