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APA Participates in Nevada Earned Wage Access Legislative Process
The APA Government Relations Task Force began working with the Nevada Assembly in January to assist the state in developing legislation to regulate earned wage access programs.
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Compliance TV: IRS Finalizes Rules to Lower Electronic Filing Threshold for 2024
In this March 2023 edition of Compliance TV: IRS Finalizes Rules to Lower Electronic Filing Threshold for 2024; Supreme Court Rules HCE Was Owed Overtime, Not Paid a Salary; IRS Releases 2023 Form 941, Schedules, and Instructions; and more.
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Steer Yourself to APA’s 2023 Capital Summit to Hear From Government Insiders
When children’s author Dr. Seuss wrote his book “Oh, the Places You'll Go!” he could have been talking to those payroll professionals looking for an adventurous way to gain more payroll education. The place they will want to go is the 2023 Capital Summit, which takes place March 20-21, in Arlington, Virginia, to hear about compliance issues and updates from top federal and state agencies and industry experts.
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IRS Releases 2023 Form 941, Schedules, and Instructions
The IRS released the 2023 Form 941, Schedule R, and their instructions, along with the instructions for Schedule B. The forms, which have minimal changes, are to be used beginning with the first quarter of 2023.
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Supreme Court Rules Highly-Paid Employee Owed Overtime, Not Paid on a Salary Basis
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a highly compensated employee was owed overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act since he was paid a daily rate and not on a salary basis.
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Proactive Approaches to Unclaimed Property Pay Off
What can state and territory officials do after a certain period of absent owner activity of unclaimed property? Recently, states have been updating laws based on the 2016 Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (RUUPA).
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IRS Finalizes Rules to Lower Electronic Filing Threshold for 2024
The IRS finalized regulations to reduce the threshold for filing information returns (e.g., Forms W-2, 1099) electronically from 250 to 10 for returns to be filed on or after January 1, 2024.
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Find Tech Innovation at Next Payroll Solutions Showcase
The 3rd Annual Payroll Solutions Showcase (PSS) March 2-3 is a free, virtual event geared to U.S. and global payroll industry service providers and companies with payroll and HR technology needs. There, companies can find innovative payroll-related solutions for their specific payroll issues. Register today.
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Register for Payroll and Earned Wage Access: From Confusion to Clarity
Sponsored by DailyPay, the webinar, Payroll and Earned Wage Access: From Confusion to Clarity, takes place Tuesday, February 28 from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. EST.
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State Unemployment Insurance Taxable Wage Base Chart Updated for 2023
Check out the APA's list of state unemployment insurance taxable wage bases, updated to reflect changes for 2023.
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Register for Webinar About Louisiana Child Support Withholding, e-IWO
On March 16, join the APA as we host the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services for a free webinar explaining child support withholding issues in Louisiana. The federal OCSE will also explain the e-IWO process.
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APA Asks IRS to Coordinate with DOL on Worker Classification
The APA asked the IRS to coordinate with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on definitions of employee and independent contractor.
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APA Meets With U.S. Department of Education on Loan Garnishments
The APA met with the Department of Education about student loan garnishments and resuming garnishments after the COVID-19 pause.
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Four States, Virgin Islands May Face Increased FUTA Credit Reduction for 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor released its list of potential FUTA credit reduction states for 2023 and they are California, Connecticut, Illinois, New York, and the Virgin Islands. The determination will be made after November 10, 2023.
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Why HR Leaders Shouldn’t Fear Earned Wage Access
In these challenging times, struggling Americans have limited options to address short-term cash needs, and none are ideal. Here are some of the options consumers have with the status quo.
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Compliance TV: IRS Opens IRIS Portal to File Forms in 1099 Series
In this February 2023 edition of Compliance TV: IRS Opens IRIS Portal to File Forms in 1099 Series; IRS Posts Drafts of Form 941, Instructions, and Schedules; IRS Releases 2023 Publication 15-B; and more.
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Massachusetts Withholding Tables Will Not Be Updated to Reflect Millionaire Tax
Effective January 1, 2023, there is a 4% surtax on Massachusetts taxable income over $1 million that was passed by voters last year. The Massachusetts Department of Revenue does not intend to update the withholding tables to reflect the surtax.
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Apply for an APA Education Grant to Expand Your Payroll Knowledge
Submit your application or nominate a fellow APA member today for one of the eight payroll education grants available this year. Application deadline is February 24, 2023.
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IRS Opens IRIS Portal to File Forms in 1099 Series
On January 25, the IRS opened its new Form 1099 filing portal, the Information Returns Intake System (IRIS). IRIS can be used by businesses that have received their IRIS Transmitter Control Code (TCC).
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Make the Most of Your AP Automation Investment to Avoid Costly Mistakes
Mitigate potential AP challenges by getting all stakeholders involved in the early planning stages of enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementations.
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