Several states are offering tax relief to affected employers in the wake of Hurricane Michael, including Florida, one of the hardest hit states. The IRS is also offering federal tax relief for...

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In this October 2018 edition of Compliance TV: two Michigan cities approve new income taxes, the social security wage base increases, and the IRS allows the exclusion of 2017 moving expenses paid in...

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The Washington Department of Labor and Industries has released a pre-draft version of proposed white collar overtime exemption rules. The agency wants to update the duties tests and salary thresholds...

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To help its enforcement activities, the U.S. Department of Labor has created the Office of Compliance Initiatives and launched two new websites (for employers and workers) with resources to assess...

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The IRS released a second draft of the 2019 Form W-4 on October 12. The latest draft Form W-4 is very similar to the 2018 Form W-4 with a few non-substantive language changes in the general...

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Ultimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions in the cloud, recently announced that it has formed a strategic alliance with Deloitte Canada, one of...

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Get answers to a year’s worth of tough payroll questions with APA’s Top Payroll Questions & Answers for 2018, a free, members-only resource provided by the APA and Money Network.

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Employers may now enroll in the optional New York Employer Compensation Expense Tax Program. Employers that are choosing to opt-in for calendar year 2019 must enroll online no later than December 1,...

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On October 11, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that the 2019 social security wage base will be $132,900, an increase of $4,500 from $128,400 in 2018 [SSA, Press Release, 10-11-18].

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With many states considering wage and hour legislation, APA’s Government Relations Task Force (GRTF) Subcommittee on State and Local Taxes is expanding its coverage. It is also changing its name to...

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