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Tax Holiday Extended
The 4.2% employee social security tax holiday has been extended - but only until 2/29/12. Read about how this impacts employee social security tax withholding in January and February. And find out what expiring provisions are not extended past 12/31/11. Register now for APA's webinar on demand. |
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Obama Signs Payroll Tax Cut Extension Into Law
On February 22, President Obama signed the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 into law (Pub. L. 112-96), extending the 4.2% employee social security tax rate for wages paid through December 31, 2012. Read the APA's Compliance Update outlining the law's provisions, and see the just-released 2012 Form 941.
NY Changes Personal Income and MTA Payroll Tax Rates
On December 9, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a tax reform bill into law that will create new personal income tax (PIT) rates and brackets, effective for wages paid on or after January 1, 2012. Read about how the new law will also reduce and eliminate the MTA Payroll Tax for certain employers, effective April 1, 2012.
Employment Laws Assistance
The Department of Labor has developed a series of online advisors that help employees and employers understand their rights and responsibilities under federal employment laws such as pay and overtime, workplace poster requirements, health benefits, and more. Consult the elaws Advisors at the Department of Labor's website.
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APA is Your Voice in Washington
APA Contributions to SSA/IRS Reporter
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Direct Deposit Makes Us Greener
From CNBC.com: Earth Day Turns 40: How Tech Made Us Greener
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Tax Cut Debate Makes Payroll News
Michael O'Toole, Esq. comments on how expiring tax cuts debate stands to impact payroll. The Hill
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APA quoted in article on the expiring tax cuts debate. Bloomberg News
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APA Quoted in Wall Street Journal
Scott Mezistrano, CPP, formerly APA's Senior Manager of Government Relations, and Past President Dennis Danilewicz, CPP, were quoted in the article, Delays to Tax Tables May Dent Paychecks.
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APA Experts Quoted by The Washington Post
APA's Michael O'Toole, Esq and Past President Dennis Danilewicz, CPP were quoted by the Washington Post in its "Political Economy" blog. Tax wrangling creates uncertainty about paychecks
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Washington Post Quotes APA on 2011 Paychecks
Scott Mezistrano, CPP, formerly APA's Senior Manager of Government Relations, gives payroll's perspective in this article from the Washington Post, "Will bigger paychecks bring a better economy?"
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Consumer Reports Cites APA Expert in its Money Blog
Scott Mezistrano, CPP, formerly APA's Senior Manager of Government Relations, tells consumers what to expect in their paychecks in 2011 in this blog post from Consumer Reports, "That 2-percent tax cut in your paycheck? Not so fast."
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CNN Money Breaks Down 2011 Paychecks
Get a breakdown of how your paycheck will look in 2011 from Scott Mezistrano, CPP (formerly APA's Senior Manager of Government Relations). He was quoted in CNN Money's article, "Tax cut deal: What to expect in your paycheck."
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| LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE PROGRAM |
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Dennis Danilewicz, CPP, former APA President and Senior Director, Payroll Services, for NYU Langone Medical Center, speaks about the Leadership Certificate Program.
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Fall Forum This conference focuses on leadership and organizational efficiency and will take place September 19-21, 2012 in Las Vegas, NV. It features APA's new Global Payroll Management Certificate program and the presentation of the Prism Awards.
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Educational Institutions Payroll Conference The focus is on payroll issues special to institutions of higher education. The annual confernce will be held in St Louis, MO, October 21-24, 2012.
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