--- title: Pay News Now | Mike Linehan description: Pay News Now --- [![soc-fb](https://blogs.payroll.org/hubfs/ct-23-assets/footer-icon_fb.svg "soc-fb")](https://www.facebook.com/PayrollOrg) [![soc-in](https://blogs.payroll.org/hubfs/ct-23-assets/footer-icon_li.svg "soc-in")](https://www.linkedin.com/company/payroll-org/) [![Twitter-X-White-Logo-PNG](https://blogs.payroll.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Twitter-X-White-Logo-PNG.png?width=20&height=19&name=Twitter-X-White-Logo-PNG.png)](https://twitter.com/PayrollOrg) - [Home](https://blogs.payroll.org/chapter-leaders) - [About](https://blogs.payroll.org/about) - [Connect](https://blogs.payroll.org/connect) - [Resources](https://blogs.payroll.org/resources) ![23-PayNewsNow-Horiz-Logo](https://blogs.payroll.org/hs-fs/hubfs/23-PayNewsNow-Horiz-Logo.png?width=1300&name=23-PayNewsNow-Horiz-Logo.png "23-PayNewsNow-Horiz-Logo") [![26 PayrollOrg®RGB-NoTag long](https://blogs.payroll.org/hs-fs/hubfs/26%20PayrollOrg%C2%AERGB-NoTag%20long.jpg?width=1300&name=26%20PayrollOrg%C2%AERGB-NoTag%20long.jpg "26 PayrollOrg®RGB-NoTag long")](https://payroll.org/) # Mike Linehan # Recent Posts # [APA Asks the IRS to Resolve Forms 941, 941-X Processing Issues](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/apa-asks-the-irs-to-resolve-forms-941-941-x-processing-issues) https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2022/07/27/apa-asks-the-irs-to-resolve-forms-941-941-x-processing-issues [![](https://www.americanpayroll.org/images/default-source/default-album/irsbuildingab0f205a65df43c7845f6ac012b2eec2.jpg?sfvrsn=6cc547fe_0)](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/apa-asks-the-irs-to-resolve-forms-941-941-x-processing-issues) The APA Government Relations Task Force Federal Issues Subcommittee contacted the IRS in June with questions regarding the backlog in processing Forms 941 and 941-X. [more](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/apa-asks-the-irs-to-resolve-forms-941-941-x-processing-issues) # [APA Urges Elimination of Dual Reporting on Forms 1099-MISC, 1099-NEC](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/apa-urges-elimination-of-dual-reporting-on-forms-1099-misc-1099-nec) https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2022/07/26/apa-urges-elimination-of-dual-reporting-on-forms-1099-misc-1099-nec [![](https://www.americanpayroll.org/images/default-source/default-album/1099.jpg?sfvrsn=683e2087_0)](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/apa-urges-elimination-of-dual-reporting-on-forms-1099-misc-1099-nec) The APA submitted comments to the IRS to ask the agency to resolve duplicate information reporting on Forms 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC. [more](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/apa-urges-elimination-of-dual-reporting-on-forms-1099-misc-1099-nec) # [Benefits of e-IWO Outlined in Child Support Report](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/benefits-of-e-iwo-outlined-in-child-support-report) https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2022/07/25/benefits-of-e-iwo-outlined-in-child-support-report [![](https://www.americanpayroll.org/images/default-source/default-album/childsupporta208bf68794d4215861698faf2c1e6e8.jpg?sfvrsn=40f35bc2_0)](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/benefits-of-e-iwo-outlined-in-child-support-report) Read APA’s article, “e-IWO Helps Employers Comply with Garnishments,” in the July 2022 edition of the Child Support Report, published by the federal Office of Child Support Enforcement. [more](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/benefits-of-e-iwo-outlined-in-child-support-report) # [APA Comments on Proposed California Pay Data Collection](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/apa-comments-on-proposed-california-pay-data-collection) https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2022/07/18/apa-comments-on-proposed-california-pay-data-collection [![](https://www.americanpayroll.org/images/default-source/default-album/californiaflag.jpg?sfvrsn=140b0fe6_0)](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/apa-comments-on-proposed-california-pay-data-collection) The APA Government Relations Task Force State and Local Topics Subcommittee submitted comments on a California bill to increase the amount of data reported by employers. [more](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/apa-comments-on-proposed-california-pay-data-collection) # [APA Contributes to GAO Report on IRS COVID-19 Relief Response](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/apa-contributes-to-gao-report-on-irs-covid-19-relief-response) https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2022/06/13/apa-contributes-to-gao-report-on-irs-covid-19-relief-response [![](https://www.americanpayroll.org/images/default-source/default-album/covid.jpg?sfvrsn=2a49b510_0)](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/apa-contributes-to-gao-report-on-irs-covid-19-relief-response) The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) interviewed APA members for its report on the impact of COVID-19. [more](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/apa-contributes-to-gao-report-on-irs-covid-19-relief-response) # [Government Relations Highlights From 40th Payroll Congress](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/government-relations-highlights-from-40th-payroll-congress) https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2022/06/09/government-relations-highlights-from-40th-payroll-congress [![](https://www.americanpayroll.org/images/default-source/default-album/americanflagcongress.jpg?sfvrsn=cb62def8_0)](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/government-relations-highlights-from-40th-payroll-congress) In May, attendees at APA and GPMI’s Annual Payroll Congress Convention and Expo had the opportunity to hear directly from APA’s Government Relations staff and federal government partners. [more](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/government-relations-highlights-from-40th-payroll-congress) # [APA Offers California Help With Lump-Sum Reporting](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/apa-offers-california-help-with-lump-sum-reporting) https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2022/06/08/apa-offers-california-help-with-lump-sum-reporting [![](https://www.americanpayroll.org/images/default-source/default-album/californiaflag.jpg?sfvrsn=140b0fe6_0)](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/apa-offers-california-help-with-lump-sum-reporting) The APA contacted the California Department of Child Support Services with recommendations to enhance lump-sum reporting. [more](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/apa-offers-california-help-with-lump-sum-reporting) # [Communication Center Benefits Highlighted in Child Support Report](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/communication-center-benefits-highlighted-in-child-support-report) https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2022/05/31/communication-center-benefits-highlighted-in-child-support-report [![](https://www.americanpayroll.org/images/default-source/default-album/childsupporta208bf68794d4215861698faf2c1e6e8.jpg?sfvrsn=40f35bc2_0)](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/communication-center-benefits-highlighted-in-child-support-report) Read APA’s article, “How Communication Center Helps Employers,” in the May 2022 edition of the Child Support Report, published by the federal Office of Child Support Enforcement. [more](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/communication-center-benefits-highlighted-in-child-support-report) # [APA Urges U.S. Senate to Fund the IRS](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/apa-urges-u.s.-senate-to-fund-the-irs) https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2022/05/30/apa-urges-u.s.-senate-to-fund-the-irs [![](https://www.americanpayroll.org/images/default-source/default-album/senate3ae1112999744b30b29f1bfc7772d2c5.jpg?sfvrsn=110cbb23_0)](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/apa-urges-u.s.-senate-to-fund-the-irs) The APA urged the U.S. Senate to move quickly on a funding measure for the IRS. [more](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/apa-urges-u.s.-senate-to-fund-the-irs) # [APA Identifies Payroll Issues in Letter to OCSE Commissioner Gray](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/apa-identifies-payroll-issues-in-letter-to-ocse-commissioner-gray) https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2022/05/25/apa-identifies-payroll-issues-in-letter-to-ocse-commissioner-gray [![](https://www.americanpayroll.org/images/default-source/default-album/childsupport.jpg?sfvrsn=714fdcac_0)](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/apa-identifies-payroll-issues-in-letter-to-ocse-commissioner-gray) In April, APA sent a letter to the Office of Child Support Enforcement’s (OCSE) Commissioner Tanguler Gray to highlight critical issues for the payroll professionals. 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