The Professional Certification Coalition, in which APA is a participant, was successful before the Missouri legislature in protecting the interests of private-sector certification programs, such as...

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APA urged congressional leaders to support S. 3995, the Remote and Mobile Worker Relief Act of 2020, with two critical amendments to expand temporary presence state tax relief during the COVID-19...

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The IRS released guidance on how employers must report required wages from the Families First Coronavirus Response Act on Form W-2.

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On June 29, the IRS released its 2019 Internal Revenue Service Data Book, which provides statistics that underscore the importance of payroll professionals to the American tax system.

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Join the American Payroll Association (APA) for our upcoming #PayNews chat as we discuss what it takes to keep up with changing garnishment laws and process fringe benefits on Thursday, July 9 at 3...

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The National Payroll Week website is here to help chapters plan their activities and outreach for September 7-11, 2020. As you explore the website, be sure to check out four key pages.

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The IRS released a revised Form 941 and its instructions to be used beginning with the second quarter of 2020 (due July 31). The form has been updated to accommodate reporting of COVID-19-related...

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In this June 2020 issue of Compliance TV, read about how employers can extend the flexible spending arrangement claim period; 10 states that are receiving approval for unemployment account loans; and...

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The American Payroll Association’s (APA) next “PayTalk” podcast episode on July 3 will explore a bit of the behind-the-scenes that makes electronic payments work, especially in times of a pandemic,...

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Effective for wages paid on or after January 1, 2020, the Idaho State Tax Commission (STC) has issued revised wage bracket and percentage method withholding tables for employers to use. Employers do...

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