https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2023/02/14/apa-asks-irs-to-coordinate-with-dol-on-worker-classification
The APA asked the IRS to coordinate with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on definitions of employee and independent contractor.
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2023/02/13/apa-meets-with-u.s.-department-of-education-on-loan-garnishments
The APA met with the Department of Education about student loan garnishments and resuming garnishments after the COVID-19 pause.
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2023/02/10/four-states-virgin-islands-may-face-increased-futa-credit-reduction-for-2023
The U.S. Department of Labor released its list of potential FUTA credit reduction states for 2023 and they are California, Connecticut, Illinois, New York, and the Virgin Islands. The determination...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2023/02/07/why-hr-leaders-shouldn-t-fear-earned-wage-access
In these challenging times, struggling Americans have limited options to address short-term cash needs, and none are ideal. Here are some of the options consumers have with the status quo.
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2023/02/03/compliance-tv-irs-opens-iris-portal-to-file-forms-in-1099-series
In this February 2023 edition of Compliance TV: IRS Opens IRIS Portal to File Forms in 1099 Series; IRS Posts Drafts of Form 941, Instructions, and Schedules; IRS Releases 2023 Publication 15-B; and...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2023/02/02/massachusetts-withholding-tables-will-not-be-updated-to-reflect-millionaire-tax
Effective January 1, 2023, there is a 4% surtax on Massachusetts taxable income over $1 million that was passed by voters last year. The Massachusetts Department of Revenue does not intend to update...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2023/02/01/apply-for-an-apa-education-grant-to-expand-your-payroll-knowledge
Submit your application or nominate a fellow APA member today for one of the eight payroll education grants available this year. Application deadline is February 24, 2023.
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2023/01/27/irs-opens-iris-portal-to-file-forms-in-1099-series
On January 25, the IRS opened its new Form 1099 filing portal, the Information Returns Intake System (IRIS). IRIS can be used by businesses that have received their IRIS Transmitter Control Code...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2023/01/26/state-electronic-magnetic-media-w-2-reporting-deadlines-are-approaching
Most states require Forms W-2 to be filed with their tax departments electronically or on magnetic media by January 31, 2023. The due dates are in February for the other states with electronic and...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2023/01/25/apa-s-past-present-future-bright-brighter-brightest-yet
Discover what makes Executive Director Dan Maddux a great leader and mentor and how he continues to be a positive influence in the lives and careers of the payroll professionals and staff he’s come...
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