https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/05/01/draft-form-941-accommodates-reporting-of-covid-19-employment-tax-credits
At the end of April, the IRS issued drafts of the 2020 Form 941, Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return, and its instructions to allow reporting of new employment tax credits due to COVID-19.
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/04/30/federal-payroll-compliance-issues-featured-at-congress-xstream
Congress Xstream, June 2-5, will provide attendees with the information they need to stay in compliance with new and existing federal payroll laws and regulations.
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/04/30/now-on-air-with-apa-podcast-paytalk
The American Payroll Association (APA) launched its first podcast, “PayTalk,” today. Hosted by Nina Talley, the monthly podcast offers payroll professionals a new, free platform to tune in and take...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/04/29/free-electronic-payments-ebook-updated-for-2020
The APA’s 2020 edition of The Guide to Successful Electronic Payments, sponsored by rapid! PayCard, provides payroll professionals information they need to successfully implement or improve the...
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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/04/27/free-13th-free-guide-to-global-payroll-management-released
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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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/04/24/irs-urges-electronic-filing-of-employment-tax-returns
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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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/04/23/social-security-trustees-project-wage-base-for-2021
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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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/04/23/apa-s-garnishments-and-wage-and-hour-guides-updated-for-2020
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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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/04/22/compliance-tv-states-and-localities-respond-to-effects-of-quarantine
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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https://www.americanpayroll.org/news-resources/apa-news/news-detail/2020/04/22/how-covid-19-accelerated-the-critical-need-for-a-daily-pay-benefit
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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