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APA Provides Insider Look at 2019 Capital Summit
APA’s Special Report on its 2019 Capital Summit in the April issue of Payroll Currently offers an insider look at the latest trends and compliance news from decision makers and federal officials. This year, almost every session touched on two topics: the gig economy and on-demand pay.
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DOL Creates Proposed Rule for Joint Employer Status
On April 1, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposed rule to revise and clarify joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act [DOL, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Joint Employer Status, 4-1-19].
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DOL Proposes Rule to Update Regular Rate Under FLSA
The U.S. Department of Labor has published a proposed rule to clarify and update regular rate requirements under §7(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) [84 F.R. 11888, 3-29-19].
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IRS, SSA Executives to Address Attendees at APA Congress
IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig and SSA Deputy Commissioner Grace Kim will speak at the APA’s 37th Annual Congress, on May 17. They will discuss issues that impact payroll management at the 90-minute Federal Government Executive General Session.
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Comments Requested for Proposed Regs to Raise Salary Threshold for 'White Collar' Exemption
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued proposed regulations that would increase the minimum salary level for the “white collar” exemption from $455 to $679 per week (or $23,660 to $35,308 per year). Comments on the proposed regulations are due by May 21 [84 F.R. 10900, 3-22-19].
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IRS to Release a Draft of the 2020 Form W-4 by May 31
The IRS plans to issue a draft of the 2020 Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate, for public comment by May 31. The IRS previously announced it would delay major changes to the Form W-4 until the 2020 version of the form.
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Employers Will Have to Provide More EEO-1 Report Data
Some employers will have to provide more pay information data for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s annual EEO-1 Report because of a recent court decision. The EEOC will need to provide guidance on when pay data will be required to be reported.
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DOL Proposes New Salary Threshold for ‘White Collar’ Exemption
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposed rule that would increase the minimum salary level for the “white collar” exemption from $455 to $679 per week.
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Electronic Resources for Managing Child Support Income Withholding Orders
The federal Office of Child Support Enforcement encourages employers to take advantage of online services through its OCSE Child Support Portal.
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IRS Releases 2019 Form W-2, Instructions
The IRS has released the 2019 Form W-2 and the instructions. There are no major changes to the form. There are some items to note, including Box 9 no longer being in use and updated penalty amounts for failing to file correct information returns and to furnish correct payee statements.
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Video: Federal Judge Rules ACA Is ‘Unconstitutional’
Bill Dunn, CPP, APA's Director of Government Relations, discusses why a federal district court in Texas ruled the Affordable Care Act "unconstitutional" late last year.
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E-Verify Resumes Operations After Government Shutdown
E-Verify resumed operations on January 27, with extended due dates and a request for patience while the government reinstates the service [E-Verify website, 1-27-19].
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IRS Warns of Delays in Shipping Paper Forms Ordered in December
The IRS warned employers that ordered paper information and employer returns (including Forms W-2) in late December that they may not receive them in time to meet the January 31 filing deadline. Employers should consider an alternate source for these forms [IR-2019-08, 1-29-19].
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IRS Releases Form for Employer Credit for Paid Family and Medical Leave
The IRS released the new Form 8994, Employer Credit for Paid Family and Medical Leave, and its instructions, which will be used by employers to claim the credit for paid family and medical leave provided to their employees.
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IRS Waives Penalty for Some Taxpayers Who Underwithheld in 2018
The IRS announced it will waive the estimated tax penalty for some taxpayers whose 2018 federal income tax withholding and estimated tax payments fell short of their total tax liability for the year [IR-2019-03, 1-16-19; Notice 2019-11, 1-16-19].
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IRS Warns Employers to Be Aware of Email Scams
The IRS warned employers to protect employee information and to be on guard against identity theft and Form W-2 scams as well as phishing emails [IRS Tax Tip 2018-188, 12-6-18; IRS News Release IR-2018-253, 12-17-18].
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E-Verify Unavailable During Government Shutdown
Due to a lapse in government funding, E-Verify and E-Verify services are not available [E-Verify website, 12-22-18]. Employers must still complete Forms I-9 for new employees.
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Economic Census—Your Response Makes a Difference
Have you completed the survey for the 2017 Economic Census? The U.S. Census Bureau says there is still time to complete the survey and responses are required by law. Completing the Economic Census allows the U.S. Census Bureau to provide free and quality data that can benefit your business.
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IRS Releases 2019 Publication 15 and Wage Levy Exemption Amount Tables
On December 18, the IRS released the 2019 Publication 15, Circular E, Employer’s Tax Guide, and the 2019 wage levy exemption amount tables (Publication 1494).
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Business Standard Mileage Rate Increases to 58 Cents for 2019
The IRS announced that the business standard mileage rate for transportation expenses beginning January 1, 2019, will be 58 cents per mile [Notice 2019-02, released 12-14-18].
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