Fiserv, a U.S. financial technology provider, announced it will buy payment processor First Data in a $22 billion all-stock transaction, making it one of the largest acquisitions in the financial...

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On January 4, 2019, Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed a bill into law to reform Ohio’s occupational licensing laws with the intent to remove barriers to enter the job market. The law includes a Senate...

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The Washington Employment Security Department is reminding employers that premium collection for the paid family and medical leave program began January 1, 2019. Effective January 1, 2020, eligible...

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Online applications, online recertification logs, and an online directory of CPPs and FPCs have just been launched. FPCs and CPPs have been asking for more online tools to make certification and...

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The IRS warned employers to protect employee information and to be on guard against identity theft and Form W-2 scams as well as phishing emails [IRS Tax Tip 2018-188, 12-6-18; IRS News Release...

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Due to a lapse in government funding, E-Verify and E-Verify services are not available [E-Verify website, 12-22-18]. Employers must still complete Forms I-9 for new employees.

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The 2019 Chapter of the Year Contest (COTY) allows chapters to showcase their successful enhancements, events, and operations. Follow these helpful tips as you prepare your contest entry to better...

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The APA has released the final 2018 content update for the four essential publications that are part of the APA Bookshelf. The Payroll Source and the other publications now include major changes and...

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Have you completed the survey for the 2017 Economic Census? The U.S. Census Bureau says there is still time to complete the survey and responses are required by law. Completing the Economic Census...

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The Ohio Treasurer of State (TOS) is now accepting cryptocurrency to pay business taxes, including withholding tax. According to the TOS, it is the first state to allow withholding payments to be...

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