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APA Comments on Employer-Integrated EIA in New Jersey

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2022/01/18/apa-comments-on-employer-integrated-eia-in-new-jersey
The APA submitted comments to New Jersey in support of amendments to S.B. 3611 regarding earned income access (EIA).

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GRTF Garnishments Subcommittee Contacts Department of Education

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2022/01/17/grtf-garnishments-subcommittee-contacts-department-of-education
The APA Government Relations Task Force (GRTF) Garnishments Subcommittee sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the end of the temporary student loan forbearance period.

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APA Comments on 32-Hour Workweek Bill

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2021/12/22/apa-comments-on-32-hour-workweek-bill
The APA Government Relations Task Force Federal Issues Subcommittee wrote to the House Committee on Education and Labor in November to oppose a bill proposing to change the workweek from 40 hours to...

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APA Engages With House Financial Services Committee on EWA

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2021/12/17/apa-engages-with-house-financial-services-committee-on-ewa
The APA submitted comments to Congress on earned wage access (EWA) following a hearing of the House Financial Services Committee’s Task Force on Financial Technology in November.

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APA Comments on Federal Unemployment Insurance Improvement Act

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2021/12/13/apa-comments-on-federal-unemployment-insurance-improvement-act
The APA GRTF Unemployment Insurance Workgroup submitted comments on the Unemployment Insurance Improvement Act in late October.

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Child Support Report Features Employer’s Perspective on e-IWO

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2021/12/08/child-support-report-features-employer-s-perspective-on-e-iwo
Read APA’s article, “e-IWO from the Employer’s Perspective,” in the November edition of the Child Support Report, published by the federal Office of Child Support Enforcement.

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APA Recommends Simplified Version of Form W-4

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2021/09/20/apa-recommends-simplified-version-of-form-w-4
The APA GRTF Form W-4 Workgroup recommended that the IRS create a simplified Form W-4 for workers with one job and no dependents.

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APA Comments on IRS Rulemaking to Lower Electronic Filing Threshold

http://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2021/09/14/apa-comments-on-irs-rulemaking-to-lower-electronic-filing-threshold
The APA Government Relations Task Force Subcommittee on Federal Issues submitted comments to the IRS in support of a notice of proposed rulemaking to lower the threshold for electronic filing.

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APA Comments on Virginia UI Trust Fund Replenishment

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2021/09/09/apa-comments-on-virginia-ui-trust-fund-replenishment
The APA Government Relations Task Force Unemployment Insurance Workgroup contacted the Virginia legislature to support H.B. 7001, which was later signed into law by Gov. Ralph Northam.

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APA Presents Payroll Perspectives to State Child Support Directors

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2021/08/25/apa-presents-payroll-perspectives-to-state-child-support-directors
APA members and staff spoke at the National Council of Child Support Directors annual conference.

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