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COVID-19 Relief Bill Addresses Mobile Workforce Issues

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/10/01/covid-19-relief-bill-addresses-mobile-workforce-issues
A Senate bill (S. 4318) would simplify multistate taxation by establishing a 30-day threshold before a state could impose income tax on a nonresident employee’s wages. The threshold would be extended...

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You’re All Invited to APA and GPMI’s Virtual Customer Appreciation Party

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/09/30/you-re-all-invited-to-apa-and-gpmi-s-virtual-customer-appreciation-party
The APA and GPMI love to celebrate payroll professionals, so join us for the FREE APA and GPMI Virtual Customer Appreciation Party October 7 from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. CT.

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Two Indiana Counties Will Decrease Income Tax Rates on October 1

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/09/24/two-indiana-counties-will-decrease-income-tax-rates-on-october-1
Effective October 1, 2020, the Indiana Department of Revenue has issued a new Departmental Notice No. 1 indicating that two counties—Pulaski and Wayne—are decreasing their county income tax rates.

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Prepare for Year-End and 2021 Panic-Free

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/09/23/prepare-for-year-end-and-2021-panic-free
While you may be working remotely or with a reduced staff, a successful year-end is within your reach. The APA is here to assist you by providing numerous educational opportunities and formats that...

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DOL Proposes Rule for Classifying Workers

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The U.S. Department of Labor issued a proposed rule to determine whether a worker is an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act or an independent contractor.

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Social Security Administration Requests APA Member Assistance

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/09/21/social-security-administration-requests-apa-member-assistance
SSA is piloting a new version of the Business Services Online File Upload Process called the Employer Wage Reporting Journey. SSA is seeking 10 to 20 companies to use this pilot for tax year 2020...

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Compliance TV: IRS Releases Guidance on Deferred Social Security Withholding, Payment

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/09/18/compliance-tv-irs-releases-guidance-on-deferred-social-security-withholding-payment
In this September 2020 issue of Compliance TV: the IRS releases guidance on deferred social security withholding, payment; a court rules that the DOL exceeded its authority on FFCRA; and Seattle has...

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Year-End Compliance Webinar Focuses on Preparing for 2021

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/09/18/year-end-compliance-webinar-focuses-on-preparing-for-2021
APA’s Preparing for Year-End and 2021 seminar provides updates on the latest changes in legislation and regulations that affect the close of 2020 and the first payroll of 2021. The seminar begins in...

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APA Offers Local Income Tax Compliance Webinars

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Do you have an employee in a new location with a local payroll tax? Overwhelmed by adding local payroll taxes on top of all of the federal and state changes this year? APA’s Local Income Tax...

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APA Members Join the IRS Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/09/17/apa-members-join-the-irs-electronic-tax-administration-advisory-committee
The American Payroll Association is pleased to announce two new participants on the IRS’s Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC) representing APA and payroll professionals. They are...

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