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Final 2020 Form W-4 Is Here
On December 4, the IRS released the 2020 Form W-4. The 2020 form is substantially different from prior year forms and has been revised to comply with the income tax withholding requirements in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
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San Antonio Paid Sick Leave Did Not Take Effect December 1
A recent court ruling prevented San Antonio’s paid sick leave ordinance from taking effect as scheduled on December 1, 2019. The ordinance will remain on hold pending an ongoing court case.
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Payroll Professionals Can Be the Happy Holiday Heroes
With year-end looming, here are three simple ways payroll programs can facilitate a stress-free transition to the New Year.
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Compliance – Hot Topics
Find out what compliance topics payroll professionals are focusing
on this year.
NOVEMBER 2019
Compliance TV
In this edition:
- Social security wage base increases
- Most states release UI taxable wage bases
- DOL proposes a rule on the tip credit
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2020 Form W-4 Webinar
Want to avoid Form W-4 anxiety and disruption of your payroll department? APA's 2-part webinar will show you how! Part 1: Form W-4; Part 2: Publication 15-T.
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Payroll Certifications
Ready to take the next step? Payroll certification is a valuable, objective credential that verifies an individual’s specified level of knowledge, skills, and abilities in the payroll profession. The APA offers two levels of certification.
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Free Member Publications
Association members enjoy exclusive access to several free ebooks each year from the American Payroll Association. Check out the full list and see if there is a topic we can help you improve on.
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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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