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Discounted Chapter Zoom Licenses Now Available

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The APA has obtained Zoom licenses for chapters at a discounted rate. Chapters can use the license to virtually host regular chapter meetings, certification study groups, chapter events (when unable...

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SSA Resumes Sending ‘No Match’ Letters

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This month, the Social Security Administration is beginning to send Employer Correction Request Notices (EDCOR) to employers for 2019 Forms W-2 containing at least one name and SSN mismatch.

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Webinar Offers Payroll Pros Skills to Build and Lead Resilient Teams

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In the upcoming webinar Building and Leading Future-Ready Payroll Teams sponsored by Robert Half, payroll professionals will learn what it takes to build and lead resilient teams in preparation for...

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Biden Presidency to Have Big Impact on Payroll

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The incoming Biden administration is focused on making substantial changes that will affect the payroll profession.

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Compliance TV: IRS Releases 2021 Pension and Other Cost of Living Adjustments

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/11/23/compliance-tv-irs-releases-2021-pension-and-other-cost-of-living-adjustments
In this November 2020 issue of Compliance TV: the IRS releases 2021 pension and other cost of living adjustments; the IRS clarifies Form W-2 reporting of employee social security tax deferrals; and...

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Virgin Islands Faces FUTA Credit Reduction for 2020

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The U.S. Virgin Islands could not pay its federal loans by the November 10, 2020, deadline and will lose the full Federal Unemployment Tax Act credit for 2020. It will have a credit reduction of 3%...

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IRS Releases Form 941-X, Instructions for Third and Fourth Quarters

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/11/19/irs-releases-form-941-x-instructions-for-third-and-fourth-quarters
The IRS released a revised Form 941-X and its instructions so employers can correct the deferred amount of the employee’s share of social security tax for the third and fourth quarters of 2020.

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Register for Webinar On How to Manage Payroll in a Pandemic

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/11/18/register-for-webinar-on-how-to-manage-payroll-in-a-pandemic
Explore the challenges of managing payroll in a COVID-19 pandemic environment and how these challenges will affect your business during an upcoming webinar hosted by the TMF Group. The webinar takes...

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APA Acts on State Use of Form 1099-NEC

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/11/17/apa-acts-on-state-use-of-form-1099-nec
The APA is pursuing two approaches to state filing of the new IRS Form 1099-NEC: (1) request that the IRS include the form in the Combined Federal/State Filing Program and (2) ask states about their...

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APA Asks IRS for Electronic Federal Tax Levy Capabilities

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/11/16/apa-asks-irs-for-electronic-federal-tax-levy-capabilities
The APA is requesting that the IRS enhance its electronic communications to create capabilities for the electronic receipt of federal tax levies on employee wages and for employers to remit wage levy...

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