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Business Standard Mileage Rate Increases to 58.5 Cents in 2022

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Beginning January 1, 2022, the business standard mileage rate for transportation expenses paid or incurred will increase to 58.5 cents per mile.

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APA Engages With House Financial Services Committee on EWA

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2021/12/17/apa-engages-with-house-financial-services-committee-on-ewa
The APA submitted comments to Congress on earned wage access (EWA) following a hearing of the House Financial Services Committee’s Task Force on Financial Technology in November.

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SSA Reminds Employers to Use Correct File Extension

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The Social Security Administration reminded employers using the agency’s new Wage File Upload process that the EFW2 file must have a .TXT or .ZIP extension.

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Submit Questions for Federal Agencies to Answer at Payroll Congress 2022

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Searching for an answer to a burning payroll question best answered by a federal agency? Send it to APA’s Government Relations Division and we will consider asking it during the Forum on Federal...

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APA Comments on Federal Unemployment Insurance Improvement Act

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2021/12/13/apa-comments-on-federal-unemployment-insurance-improvement-act
The APA GRTF Unemployment Insurance Workgroup submitted comments on the Unemployment Insurance Improvement Act in late October.

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Connecticut’s Tax Amnesty Program Launches

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A three-month tax amnesty program in Connecticut runs through January 31, 2022, and includes withholding tax.

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IRS Issues Guidance on Early Termination of ERC

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The IRS released guidance for employers on the early termination of the employee retention credit (ERC) if they received an advance payment or reduced deposits in anticipation of the credit.

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Child Support Report Features Employer’s Perspective on e-IWO

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Read APA’s article, “e-IWO from the Employer’s Perspective,” in the November edition of the Child Support Report, published by the federal Office of Child Support Enforcement.

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Compliance TV: President Signs Infrastructure Bill That Ends ERC Early

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In this December 2021 issue of Compliance TV: President signs infrastructure bill that ends ERC early; Reminder that payment of deferred social security tax from 2020 Is due soon; IRS announces 2022...

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APA's Education Grants Expand Your Payroll Education

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Submit your application or nominate a fellow APA member today for one of eight APA Education Grants to be awarded in 2022. Application deadline is February 25.

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