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Education Department Announces Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
The U.S. Department of Education halts wage garnishments for federal student loans in light of the COVID-19 national emergency.
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DHS Allows Flexibility in Form I-9 Requirements During COVID-19 Crisis
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced it will defer the physical presence requirements for completing Form I-9 in certain instances due to the COVID-19 crisis.
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Federal Agencies Announce Plans to Implement Emergency Paid Sick Leave
Treasury, IRS, and DOL announce plans to implement COVID-19-related paid sick leave for workers and tax credits for small and midsize businesses to recover the cost of providing the paid leave [IR-2020-57, 3-20-20].
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Compliance – Hot Topics
Find out what compliance topics payroll professionals are focusing
on this year.
MARCH 2020
Compliance TV
In this edition:
- IRS releases instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3
- IRS offers guidance on lock-in letters
- New York court sides with state DOL on paycard regulations
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COVID-19 and Payroll Webinar
There is arguably no more crucial function to an organization than paying employees accurately and on time. As employers respond to the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), payroll professionals must ensure they are in compliance with payroll laws.
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Virtual Capital Summit
The APA’s Virtual Capital Summit puts attendees on the leading edge of payroll compliance. Government insiders present the latest and still-developing payroll legislative and regulatory issues that impact payroll operations.
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Paytrain
PayTrain® will deepen your understanding of payroll practices and legislation impacting payroll. Whether you are seeking professional development or studying for the Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) exam, choose PayTrain to help you meet your goals.
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Payroll Source Plus
Payroll Source Plus is an online, subscription-based payroll reference library, providing you with the federal and state laws, regulations, and information to keep your company's payroll operations in compliance.
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