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California Pay Data Reporting Required in 2021

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By March 31, 2021, certain California employers that are required to file an annual federal Employer Information Report (EEO-1) will be required to submit a pay data report to the state.

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APA Asks Congress to Act on COVID-19-Related UI Taxes

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The APA asked Congress to consider new measures to provide relief from substantial increases in unemployment insurance taxes forecast to begin in 2021.

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IRS Revises Form 8809 to Request Filing Extensions for Information Returns

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The SSA/IRS Reporter, Fall 2020, contains an article written by APA on the revised version of Form 8809. This form is used to request an extension of time to file some information returns, like Forms...

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New Hampshire Sues Massachusetts Over Pandemic-Related Taxation, Nexus Issues

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The New Hampshire Attorney General filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Supreme Court against the state of Massachusetts over its taxation of nonresident telecommuter income earned for services performed...

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Experts to Share Lessons on Protecting Your Payroll Data

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Join the American Payroll Association (APA) for our upcoming virtual #PayNews chat as we discuss what it takes to protect your payroll data on Thursday, November 12 at 3 p.m. ET.

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IRS Clarifies Form W-2 Reporting of Employee Social Security Tax Deferrals

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The IRS has clarified how employers should complete Forms W-2 if they deferred the employee share of social security tax in 2020.

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GPMI Provides Knowledge, Learning, and Support for Payroll Professionals

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For five years, GPMI has provided current and future payroll professionals, and those interested in global payroll, a centralized resource that helps to set them apart in the industry.

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Start Preparing Your Chapter Contest Entries for 2021

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Each year, the American Payroll Association gives its local chapters an opportunity to self-evaluate their operations and share their accomplishments during the Annual Chapter Contests.

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State Unemployment Insurance Taxable Wage Bases for 2021

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Many states have released their state unemployment insurance taxable wage bases for 2021. You can download a chart of SUI taxable wage bases for 2018-2021.

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IRS Releases 2021 Pension, Other COLAs

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The IRS announced changes to update 2021 limits on pension plans and other cost-of-living adjustments.

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