The IRS released guidance on how employers must report required wages from the Families First Coronavirus Response Act on Form W-2.

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On June 29, the IRS released its 2019 Internal Revenue Service Data Book, which provides statistics that underscore the importance of payroll professionals to the American tax system.

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On June 24, the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC) held its annual public meeting via conference call and released its Annual Report to Congress.

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On July 8 and 10, APA will present a two-part webinar – Payroll Compliance Update Amid COVID-19 – to help payroll professionals learn more about adapting during the pandemic.

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The IRS is allowing employers to extend the claim period for flexible spending arrangements and dependent care assistance programs and also allowing employees to make mid-year changes to §125...

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APA answers attendees’ questions asked during its recent webinar on understanding the impact of COVID-19 on federal and state payroll compliance in the May issue of Payroll Currently.

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APA’s Special Report on its 2020 Virtual Capital Summit in the May issue of Payroll Currently offers an insider look at the latest developments affecting payroll professionals. This year, almost...

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At the end of April, the IRS issued drafts of the 2020 Form 941, Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return, and its instructions to allow reporting of new employment tax credits due to COVID-19.

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The IRS advises payroll professionals to use electronic options for filing employment tax returns as the agency is unable to process paper returns due to COVID-19 precautions.

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The Office of Child Support Enforcement issued a Dear Colleague Letter stating that noncustodial parents who receive stimulus payments under the CARES Act may have the checks offset by past due child...

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