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Local Income Tax Compliance
Gain insight into the procedures and legal hurdles encountered when ensuring local income tax compliance with this specialized seminar.
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Payroll Administration in the United Kingdom
This course provides the skills, knowledge, and abilities to ensure the proper steps are taken when paying employees in compliance with the United Kingdom's laws and regulations.
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APA's Guide To Federal and State Wage & Hour Laws eBook
This eBook gives you all you need to know to comply with federal and state laws governing minimum wages, overtime, exempt vs. nonexempt employees, child labor restrictions, and much more. Important state requirements are presented in easy-to-read charts.
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APA's Guide to Federal and State Garnishment Laws eBook
This eBook gives you the information you need to confidently process federal tax levies, child support withholding orders, creditor garnishments, bankruptcy orders, and other wage withholding orders. This book also features easy to read state charts covering all aspects of child support withholding orders and creditor garnishments.
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California Employers Affected by Recent Fires, Storms May Be Eligible for Disaster Relief
Employers in certain counties in California directly affected by recent fires or storms may request up to a 60-day extension of time from the California Employment Development Department to file state payroll reports and/or deposit state payroll taxes without penalty or interest.
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IRS Conducts Weeklong ‘Paycheck Checkup’ Campaign
During a weeklong summertime campaign (August 13-17, 2018), the IRS encourages employers to remind employees to complete a Paycheck Checkup to ensure the right amount of tax is being withheld from their paychecks.
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DOL Updates Potential FUTA Credit Reduction State and Territory for 2018
The U.S. Department of Labor has updated its list of potential FUTA credit reduction states for 2018. While California and the Virgin Islands are both listed, the Virgin Islands might be the only state/territory subject to a FUTA credit reduction for 2018. The 2018 determination will be made after November 10, 2018 [DOL, Potential 2018 Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) Credit Reductions, rev. 7-18-18].
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Compliance – Hot Topics
Find out what compliance topics payroll professionals are focusing
on this year.
JULY 2018
Compliance TV
In this edition:
- The IRS releases a draft of the 2019 Form W-4
- The threshold for E-filing of returns could increase
- New Jersey will require paid sick leave
