Compliance TV: IRS Announces Pension Plan Limits for 2019

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In this December 2018 edition of Compliance TV: the IRS announces pension plan limits for 2019 and sets cost-of-living adjustments for transportation fringe benefits. Also, 22 states will have...

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APA and IRS Partner on Messaging About New Tax Cut Law Impacts

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On December 19, the IRS released Publication 5330 with information that payroll professionals can use to respond to employee questions during the tax filing season. The publication was developed by...

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Eight Indiana Counties Have Income Tax Rate Changes for 2019

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Effective January 1, 2019, the Indiana Department of Revenue has issued a new Departmental Notice No. 1. Eight counties – Carroll, Cass, Dearborn, Grant, Hancock, Huntington, Jennings, and White will...

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IRS Releases 2019 Publication 15 and Wage Levy Exemption Amount Tables

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On December 18, the IRS released the 2019 Publication 15, Circular E, Employer’s Tax Guide, and the 2019 wage levy exemption amount tables (Publication 1494).

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APA Call for Questions: We’ll Ask the Federal Government for Answers at Our 37th Annual Congress

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Struggling with a tough payroll question best answered by a federal agency? Send it to APA so that we can consider asking it during the Forum on Federal Payroll Issues sessions at the 2019 Annual...

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Business Standard Mileage Rate Increases to 58 Cents for 2019

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The IRS announced that the business standard mileage rate for transportation expenses beginning January 1, 2019, will be 58 cents per mile [Notice 2019-02, released 12-14-18].

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IRS Extends Deadlines to Give Employees ACA Forms

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The IRS has extended the due date for furnishing 2018 Forms 1095-B and 1095-C to employees from January 31 to March 4 [IRS Notice 2018-94].

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New York Wage Deduction Law Extended

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On December 7, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation extending the expiration date for the New York wage deduction law concerning overpayments and permissible deductions from November 6, 2018, to...

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IRS Releases Percentage Method Withholding Tables, 2019 Form W-4

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The IRS has released the 2019 federal percentage method income tax withholding tables and the 2019 Form W-4, which is very similar to the 2018 Form W-4 [Notice 1036, rev. 12-18].

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Updated FPC, CPP Content On Exams Starting September 14, 2019

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Effective September 14, 2019 all FPC and CPP examinations will be based on the updated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. Every few years the APA completes a Job Task Analysis (JTA) to validate...

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