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Local Income Tax Compliance

Gain insight into the procedures and hurdles when ensuring local income tax compliance with this specialized seminar. It details city, county, and school district tax withholding, reporting, and depositing and addresses local taxes in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Indiana, Kentucky, and Maryland, among other states.

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Garnishments Forum

This one-day class provides a detailed overview of both federal and state garnishment laws and their impact on the payroll process. Learn which order has priority when multiple orders are received, how to handle out-of-state orders, how to calculate the amount to withhold from the employee's pay, and much more.

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Guide to Global Payroll Management eBook

This eBook consolidates in one text the critical compliance guidelines vital to those responsible for managing and administering payrolls across international borders. Included is clear, current, and accurate information on international benefits, wage and tax withholding, reporting requirements, and much more.

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Payroll Practice Fundamentals eBook

Ideal for those new to the payroll profession. Each chapter reflects the latest payroll compliance changes, focuses on a specific aspect of payroll administration, and includes review questions and quizzes. This text covers the content outline for the Fundamental Payroll Certification exam and includes a practice exam.

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Featured APA News

APA Special Report Gives Insider Look Into Federal Agency Q&As

Special Report: Federal Panel Answers Payroll Questions at APA Congress offers an insider look at how federal agency executives answered questions submitted by participants at the American Payroll Association’s 37th Annual Congress.
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EEOC Opens Web-Based Portal for 2017 and 2018 Pay Data Reporting

On July 15, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) opened a web-based portal for the collection of pay data for calendar years 2017 and 2018. The EEOC also has new resources on its website to help employers comply with the new reporting requirements by the September 30 deadline.
Read Article: EEOC Opens Web-Based Portal for 2017 and 2018 Pay Data Reporting
Scared of the Inevitable Daily Pay Benefit?

Jason Lee, CEO and co-founder of DailyPay, discusses some of the misconceptions many payroll professionals have with the daily pay benefit.
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