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Established in 1982, the American Payroll Association (APA) is the nation's leader in payroll education, publications, and training. As a non-profit association with more than 20,000 members, the APA conducts nearly 300 payroll training seminars and conferences across the country and online each year, and publishes a complete library of printed and electronic resource texts and newsletters. Every year, more than 18,000 professionals attend APA training sessions. The APA is also highly respected as the industry's collective voice in Washington, D.C. and state capitals on payroll-related regulations and legislation.
APA membership is open to anyone engaged in payroll administration and/or related fields. APA proudly represents a true cross section of the payroll profession made up predominantly of payroll managers from all 50 states, with a growing constituency in Puerto Rico, Canada, and other foreign nations, whose payroll informational needs are as diverse as the number of employees paid and as demanding as the number of states and countries in which they pay.
The APA currently has over 20,000 members.
Annual dues are $219 with a $35 enrollment fee charged to new members. Memberships that are inactive over 90 days are also charged the $35 enrollment fee when rejoining.
All APA members are granted three Recertification Credit Hours (RCHs) per completed membership year for being a member in good standing.
APA Customer Service is open every weekday from 8 a.m. CT – 6 p.m. CT. You can reach us by phone at (210) 224-6406 or email us.
The APA headquarters is located at 660 North Main Avenue, Suite 100, San Antonio, TX 78205.
APA's members can access their monthly newsletter covering payroll compliance news and issues and Inside Washington by visiting their APA Bookshelf. You will need to log in using your APA ID or User Name and Password to read, print, or download the newsletter.
As an APA member you may submit your question through the Hotline Referral Service or the ListServ.
The Hotline Referral Service allows you to submit a question online or via phone and have an APA Member Volunteer, who is an expert on that category, respond to your inquiry.
The ListServ allows you to submit your question and have it answered by other registered ListServ Members.
To find out more information, please visit the Member Benefits page.
APA has elected to pay a proxy tax on the total amount of its lobbying expenditures. Accordingly, you may deduct 100% of your membership dues as an ordinary business expense.
In most cases, yes. Please contact Customer Service at (210) 224-6406 for assistance.
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If you need to update your profile, log in with your APA ID or User Name and password. Click on your name at the top of the page, which will take you to your "My Account" page where you can update the necessary fields. Be sure to click Submit at the bottom of the page when finished.
To update your email address, first name, last name, or middle initial, please call Customer Service at (210) 224-6406 for assistance. For security purposes, you cannot make changes to those record fields online.
Yes. To reset your password, click Login at the top navigation bar, then click Forgot APA ID or Password? beneath the Log In button. Follow the prompts to reset your password.
First, log in with your APA ID or User Name and password. Once logged in, click on your name at the top of the page to be taken to your "My Account" page. Under your Personal Information, next to Your User Name or APA ID is a link that says Change Password?. Select the link and follow the prompts to change your password.
You have exceeded the number of allowed login attempts. Your account has been locked for your safety. Call APA Customer Service at (210) 224-6406 for assistance.