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Inside APA
APA Recommends Changes to Nevada Child Support Bill
The APA offered recommendations to the Nevada legislature on A.B. 37 regarding the management of lump-sum payments for child support.
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Inside APA
APA Encourages States to Support Electronic Medical Support Notices
The APA asked the National Council of Child Support Directors to encourage its members to support their respective states in implementing the electronic National Medical Support Notice.
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Industry
Register for rapid! Webinar on Early Wage Accrual
Register for rapid!’s April webinar "Early Wage Accrual: Agency Guidance and the Latest Innovations" presented by Brian Slowik, SVP of Wage & Corporate Disbursements and rapid! PayCard Founder, on Tuesday, April 13 from 1 - 2 p.m. EDT.
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Inside APA
Child Support Report Features Building Employer-Employee Appreciation
Read APA’s article, “Building Employer-Employee Relations Through Appreciation,” in the March edition of the Office of Child Support Enforcement’s Child Support Report.
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Federal
IRS Issues Guidance on Claiming ERC for First Two Quarters of 2021
The IRS issued guidance for employers on how to claim the employee retention credit (ERC) for the first two quarters of 2021.
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Inside APA
Receive Expert Insight on Payroll Issues for Multi-State Employers
Join the APA for our upcoming #PayNews chat as experts discuss payroll compliance issues faced by multi-state employers on Thursday, April 8 at 3 p.m. EDT. The hour-long discussion will be hosted by APA experts Lia Coniglio, Esq., Manager of State Payroll Information Resources, and Mavanee Anderson, Esq., Editor of Payroll Information Resources.
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Inside APA
Compliance TV: Biden Signs COVID-19-Related Relief Legislation
In this April 2021 issue of Compliance TV: Biden signs COVID-19-related relief legislation; DOL proposes changes to tipped worker rules; and IRS Releases 2021 Form 941, instructions.
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Federal
APA Provides Insider Look at 2021 Virtual Capital Summit
APA’s Special Report on its 2021 Virtual Capital Summit in the April issue of Payroll Currently offers an insider look at the latest developments affecting payroll professionals.
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State & Local
APA’s Guide to State Payroll Laws Updated for 2021, Available Online
The 2021 edition of APA's Guide to State Payroll Laws is now available online and in print. It includes guidance on key payroll-related laws and regulations in all the states.
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Federal
Access IRS Commissioner Bonus Event; Register for Congress Xstream by April 2
Register for Congress Xstream by April 2 and get access to an exclusive 90-minute session with the IRS Commissioner on April 7 where Chuck Rettig will discuss issues important to the payroll community and the tax challenges ahead.
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Inside APA
Rita Ademu-John, Payroll Director at Pfizer, Does Her Part for a Healthy Future
As Pfizer scientists worked to create a COVID-19 vaccine, a host of employees worked to support their efforts. One of those is APA member Rita Ademu-John, Payroll Director at the pharmaceutical giant.
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Rita Ademu-John, Payroll Director at Pfizer, Does Her Part for a Healthy Future
It’s been more than a year since the COVID-19 pandemic started in the United States, and it finally feels like there’s a light at the end of the tunnel as several pharmaceutical companies have worked hard to deliver a safe, effective vaccine. One of those companies is Pfizer. Helping to pay approximately 25,000 Pfizer employees in the United States and Puerto Rico—from scientists to manufacturers to forklift operators and beyond—is Payroll Director Rita Ademu-John.
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Inside APA
APA’s Multi-State Payroll Webinars Offered in Multiple Ways
From April 6-29, APA’s Payroll Issues for Multi-State Employers course will be offered in various ways. Take it as interactive virtual webinar in a classroom setting or as a regular live webinar in four segments. It will also be available as a webinar on demand in May.
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State & Local
California Pay Data Reporting Required by March 31
By March 31, certain California employers that are required to file an annual federal Employer Information Report (EEO-1) are required to submit a pay data report to the state. The reporting portal is open.
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Inside APA
‘Understanding Your Pay’ eBook Provides Useful Info for Payroll Pros
The APA offers resources such as industry publications, on-demand webinars, and networking opportunities that you can use to strengthen your payroll knowledge and skills. One of our publications, Understanding Your Pay, is an easy-to-read, eBook primer on payroll basics.
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Montana Tax Agency Clarifies SSN Truncation Guidance
The Montana Department of Revenue does allow employers to provide employees with truncated or masked social security numbers on Copy 2 of Forms W-2 and 1099.
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Federal
IRS Releases 2021 Form 941, Instructions for Form and Schedules B and R
On March 9, the IRS released the 2021 Form 941, Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return, and its instructions.
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Federal
Biden Signs Legislation to Provide, Extend COVID-19-Related Relief
On March 11, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which provides and extends emergency COVID-19-related relief. The legislation creates another round of economic impact payments of $1,400 per person and extends unemployment insurance benefits.
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Inside APA
APA Supports IRS Form W-4 Translation to Multiple Languages
The APA Government Relations Task Force Subcommittee on Federal Issues responded to an IRS informal request for information on the Form W-4, asking whether providing the form in multiple languages would create a burden for payroll management.
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Inside APA
APA Comments on Proposed Increase to Federal Minimum Wage
The APA Government Relations Task Force Subcommittee on Federal Issues asked congressional leaders to adopt a phased approach if and when the federal minimum wage is increased to give employers time to update their systems.
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