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Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) Boot Camp
A comprehensive 12-session, virtual course that will provide you with the tools and resources to effectively study the material, practice and apply your learning, and confidently pass the FPC exam.
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Payroll Practice Essentials
Acquire the payroll knowledge, skills, and abilities required to produce accurate paychecks and ensure payroll compliance.
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APA's Guide to Local Payroll Taxes
Provides information on the different types of local payroll taxes that payroll departments must comply with, including city service fees; city, county, and school district income taxes; occupational privilege taxes and license fees; payroll expense taxes; and mass transit taxes.
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Paystate Update
The only biweekly eNewsletter dedicated exclusively to state and local payroll compliance news and issues.
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New York Court Issues Ruling in Paycard Case, Burdensome Paycard Regulations Remain Revoked
On May 23, a New York trial-level court issued a decision, order, and judgement in the ongoing litigation involving New York’s burdensome paycard regulations. The initial decision of the New York Industrial Board of Appeals revoking burdensome regulations regarding payment of wages by direct deposit and paycards, plus other regulations governing wage payment methods, was annulled (declared invalid). The burdensome regulations remain revoked for now, pending further litigation [Reardon v. Global Cash Card and New York State Industrial Board of Appeals, No. 2643-17 (NY Sup. Ct., Alb. Cty. (5-23-18)].
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Free Webinar: Payroll Research: Effective and Efficient Research to Keep Your Organization in Compliance
In cooperation with Sage, APA is hosting a free webinar for active members titled Payroll Research: Effective and Efficient Research to Keep Your Organization in Compliance on July 12, 2018 at 1:00 PM ET. This is a 90-minute webinar that will offer 1.5 RCHs. Register today to reserve your spot.
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IRS Offers Year-Round Tax Tips for Taxpayers
The IRS reminds taxpayers that it offers year-round tax help from several sources. This is good information for payroll professionals to pass on to employees who have tax questions. Employees may have more questions this year due to the tax reform law [IRS Tax Tip 2018-91, 6-13-18].
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Compliance – Hot Topics
Find out what compliance topics payroll professionals are focusing
on this year.
JUNE 2018
Compliance TV
In this edition:
- IRS revises Publication 1494
- DOL clarifies whether lump-sum payments are earnings for garnishments
- Virginia repeals obsolete new-hire reporting requirements
