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Free 13th Guide to Global Payroll Management Released

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The APA and the Global Payroll Management Institute (GPMI) bring you the 13th edition of the Guide to Global Payroll Management, sponsored by Workday. The Guide is a comprehensive electronic...

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IRS Urges Electronic Filing of Employment Tax Returns

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The IRS advises payroll professionals to use electronic options for filing employment tax returns as the agency is unable to process paper returns due to COVID-19 precautions.

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Social Security Trustees Project Wage Base for 2021

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The Board of Trustees of the Social Security Trust Fund projects the social security wage base will be $141,900 for 2021. This would be an increase of $4,200 from the 2020 social security wage base...

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APA’s Garnishments and Wage and Hour Guides Updated for 2020

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The APA has released the 2020 editions of its popular guides on garnishments and wage and hour laws. Both publications are available in electronic or softcover formats.

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Compliance TV: States and Localities Respond to Effects of Quarantine

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In this April 2020 issue of Compliance TV, the President signs CARES Act as COVID-19 response; FFCRA mandates two weeks of paid sick leave; and states and localities respond to effects of quarantine.

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How COVID-19 Accelerated the Critical Need for a Daily Pay Benefit

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The past few months have rocked the world of every living person on the planet. The crisis we are living in now has made us question and revisit everything we thought to be true, from the way the...

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CARES Stimulus Payment May Be Reduced for Past Due Child Support

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The Office of Child Support Enforcement issued a Dear Colleague Letter stating that noncustodial parents who receive stimulus payments under the CARES Act may have the checks offset by past due child...

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APA’s Payroll Issues for Multi-State Employers Offered as Webinars

https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/04/15/apa-s-payroll-issues-for-multi-state-employers-offered-as-webinars
From April 22-May 1, APA’s Payroll Issues for Multi-State Employers course will be offered as a four-part webinar series. Attendees will also receive an additional handout detailing changes caused by...

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Free APA Bookshelf Tutorial Webinar

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On April 16, APA is offering a free webinar, APA Bookshelf Tutorial, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET. This 60-minute webinar will be presented by APA’s Steve Hodgson, CPP, CPTD, Director of Learning and...

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DOL Issues Temporary Regulations to Implement the FFCRA

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a temporary rule to implement the emergency paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave requirements in the Families First Coronavirus Response...

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