https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/03/26/education-department-announces-relief-for-student-loan-borrowers
The U.S. Department of Education halts wage garnishments for federal student loans in light of the COVID-19 national emergency.
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/03/26/dhs-allows-flexibility-in-form-i-9-requirements-during-covid-19-crisis
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced it will defer the physical presence requirements for completing Form I-9 in certain instances due to the COVID-19 crisis.
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/03/25/apa-explains-tip-income-and-wage-withholding-in-march-child-support-report
Read APA’s article, “What to Know About Tip Income and Wage Withholding,” in the March edition of the Child Support Report, published by the federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE).
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/03/25/certification-boosts-payroll-pros-credibility
Senior Payroll Manager KaSandra A. Gore, CPP, writes about her decision to further her payroll education and take the FPC and CPP exams.
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/03/24/join-the-twitter-discussion-on-the-'benefits-and-responsibilities-of-government-liaison-officers'
On March 26, APA’s Chapter Relations Department will host a Chapter Twitter Chat through the #APAChapters hashtag. All chapter leaders are invited to discuss the benefits of having a government...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/03/23/federal-agencies-announce-plans-to-implement-emergency-paid-sick-leave
Treasury, IRS, and DOL announce plans to implement COVID-19-related paid sick leave for workers and tax credits for small and midsize businesses to recover the cost of providing the paid leave...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/03/23/compliance-tv-irs-releases-instructions-for-forms-w-2-and-w-3
In this March 2020 issue of Compliance TV, the IRS releases instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3 and offers guidance on lock-in letters; and a New York court sides with state DOL on paycard regulations.
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/03/20/apa-creates-webpage-dedicated-to-covid-19-coverage
As federal, state, and local government agencies respond to the spread of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), they are working to provide guidance for employers and employees. To help keep...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/03/19/president-signs-emergency-paid-sick-or-family-leave-legislation
On March 18, President Trump signed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which includes several payroll-related provisions including a requirement that certain employers provide...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/03/18/employers-are-supporting-workers-nationwide-amid-covid-19-outbreak-with-free-access-to-pay-through-dailypay
In response to drastic actions that top employers are taking throughout the United States related to the COVID-19 pandemic, DailyPay, the leading provider of the daily pay benefit, has coordinated a...
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