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DOL Proposes Rule for Classifying Workers
The U.S. Department of Labor issued a proposed rule to determine whether a worker is an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act or an independent contractor.
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Year-End Compliance Webinar Focuses on Preparing for 2021
APA’s Preparing for Year-End and 2021 seminar provides updates on the latest changes in legislation and regulations that affect the close of 2020 and the first payroll of 2021. The seminar begins in October.
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IRS Releases Revised Form 941-X and Instructions
The IRS released a revised Form 941-X and its instructions to allow for corrections to COVID-19-related employment tax credits and other relief.
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Compliance – Hot Topics
Find out what compliance topics payroll professionals are focusing
on this year.
SEPTEMBER 2020
Compliance TV
In this edition:
- IRS releases guidance on deferred social security withholding, payment
- A court rules that the DOL exceeded its authority on FFCRA
- Seattle to collect employer-paid payroll expense tax
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Payroll Benchmarking Trends: An Online Forum
This free online forum showcases the ground-breaking results from the Deloitte Payroll Benchmarking Survey, and celebrates the success from the APA Prism Award recipients in the areas of technology, processes, management, and overall best practices.
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Customer Appreciation Party
Let’s acknowledge and thank payroll professionals around the world with a free virtual party while enjoying an opportunity to network with your peers and others who make payroll great in the US and around the world. Don't miss out on the fun games and activities!
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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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