IRS Releases 2019 ACA Reporting Forms, Instructions

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The IRS released the 2019 Affordable Care Act (ACA) forms and instructions. The forms for tax year 2019 are largely unchanged.

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House of Representatives Introduces Mobile Workforce Bill

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Both houses of Congress are now considering legislation that would create a 30-day safe harbor against nonresident income tax withholding for employees who travel across state lines on business, with...

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Submit Your Questions for Federal Agencies to Answer at Congress 2020

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Got a tough payroll question best answered by a federal agency? Send it to APA so that we can ask it during one of the Forum on Federal Payroll Issues sessions at the 2020 Annual Congress.

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Plan Your 2020 Payroll Resolutions with Help From APA Experts

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Join the American Payroll Association for our final #PayNews chat of the year on Thursday, December 12 at 3 p.m. EST. We’ll look back on payroll developments that happened in 2019 and discuss what...

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Final 2020 Form W-4 Is Here

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On December 4, the IRS released the 2020 Form W-4. The 2020 form is substantially different from prior year forms and has been revised to comply with the income tax withholding requirements in the...

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San Antonio Paid Sick Leave Did Not Take Effect December 1

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A recent court ruling prevented San Antonio’s paid sick leave ordinance from taking effect as scheduled on December 1, 2019. The ordinance will remain on hold pending an ongoing court case.

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APA Recommends New IRS Division for Payroll and Employment Taxes

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The Taxpayer First Act of 2019 (Pub. L. 116-25) requires the U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS to provide Congress with a written plan to redesign the organization of the IRS by September 30,...

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Payroll Professionals Can Be the Happy Holiday Heroes

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With year-end looming, here are three simple ways payroll programs can facilitate a stress-free transition to the New Year.

The holiday season is often painted alongside familiar Hallmark moments....

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New York ECET Sample Notice for Employees

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The New York Department of Taxation and Finance has a sample notice that employers electing to participate in the Employer Compensation Expense Tax (ECET) Program may use to communicate to their...

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The Benefits and Basics of Starting a Local Chapter

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The American Payroll Association has 122 local chapters throughout the United States, and we’re always excited to add more. Learn the basics of why and how to start a chapter in your area!

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