Orange County Chapter, American Payroll Association
The Payroll Department of Alliance Healthcare Services, Irvine makes payday the grooviest day of the week! The department celebrated National Payroll Week, September 3 -7, 2018 with a bang. Silvia Cerpa and Melissa Shank give it all what it takes to get their employees paid accurately and on time.
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The CPP is an advanced credential for those with payroll knowledge and experience.
Certification Exam Application
A Certified Payroll Professional candidate must complete an application to take the CPP exam. The APA’s Certification Department must approve the application before the candidate can register for the exam. The APA’s CPP Committee reserves the right to audit applications to verify applicant eligibility.
Significant changes related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Actare right around the corner, but exactly what those changes will be is still not final. Find out the next stepsyou need to be ready for in this special webinar, the latest in the APA’s Tax Reform Educational Series.
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Price: FREE
When: 3 October – 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. EST
Credits: 1.0 RCH/0.1 CEUs/1.0 CPE Credit
Global businesses are affected by the complexities around multiple regions, a diverse workforce, local and global labor compliance, and complex gross pay requirements. Getting a single source of truth for global gross pay isn’t an option.
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Get the answers to your questions about how your company’s 401(k) plan integrates with your payroll process. We will uncover the most recent changes to the 401(k) regulations and the complications they will create for your payroll process.
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The #1 Mid-Market Human Capital Management Solution
Speaker: Thomas C. Lambert, CLU, ChFC, VP/Senior Consultant & Advisor. Starting his career in the early ’80s, Tom has always served the financial and retirement objectives of small and mid-sized businesses. Tom’s history with WESPAC initially began in 1982, where he became a senior officer and principal by the late ’80s.
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Speaker: Attorney Nikki Jacobson – Workers’ Compensation & Immigration Lawyers
Details: Immigration Law Update: What Every Employer Should Know – I9s, Prevailing Wages, H1b Visa
Registration is now open for the California Payroll Conference – Falling for Payroll. Join us October 24th through 26th at the Hyatt Regency Spa and Golf Course, in picturesque Monterey, CA. This year’s three-day conference will have exciting new topics covering critical payroll statutory updates, hot new trends in payroll best practices, and the ever evolving world of global payroll.
APA’s Preparing for Year-End and 2019, will address the complex compliance issues of year-end, as well as the latest Tax Reform changes that will affect the closing of 2018 and the beginning of 2019.
• Learn how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will impact your organization
• Find out how the 2019 Form W-4 will impact payroll professionals
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The #1 Mid-Market Human Capital Management Solution
Speaker: Leisa Reid is a Professional Speaker & Author who presents to thousands of people. After 20+ years of Management, Sales and Executive Leadership, Leisa joined Productive Learning, a personal development company specializing in helping people close the gap between what they have and what they truly desire.
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On December 26, the IRS issued a statement saying that it is developing withholding guidance to implement the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Pub. L. 115-97) that will be issued in January. Employers and payroll service providers will be expected to implement the new guidance when paying employees in February. The IRS stressed that the guidance “will be designed to work with existing Forms W-4 . . . and no further action by taxpayers is needed at this time.” Until then, employers and PSPs should continue using the 2017 withholding tables.
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On December 22, President Trump signed H.R. 1, also known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The legislation will usher in the most sweeping tax changes in 30 years. On January 18, APA will present the webinar Tax Reform: How Will It Impact Your Payroll Process?, which will provide an overview of how the legislation will impact payroll in 2018 and beyond.
Read more » The IRS has extended the deadline to March 2, 2018, for employers and insurers to give the 2017 ACA Forms 1095-C and 1095-B to employees and covered individuals. The IRS did not extend the deadline to file Forms 1094-B, 1094-C, 1095-B, and 1095-C with the IRS.
Read more » The IRS has released Notice 2018-3, which provides the 2018 standard mileage rates. Effective January 1, 2018, the business standard mileage rate will be 54.5 cents per mile (up 1 cent), the medical expense rate will be 18 cents per mile (up 1 cent), and the rate for miles driven for charitable purposes will remain at 14 cents per mile.
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The Bureau of the Fiscal Service has issued final regulations that allow federal agencies to accept same day ACH transactions.
https://goo.gl/df7eiZ
On November 27, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that the 2018 social security wage base will be $128,400, not $128,700 as it previously reported on October 13. This is still an increase of $1,200 from $127,200 in 2017. The lower amount is due to approximately 500,000 Forms W-2c (correcting 2016 Forms W-2) submitted to the SSA in late October by a payroll service provider.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that California and the Virgin Islands will lose the full Federal Unemployment Tax Act credit for 2017 because they could not pay their federal loans by the November 10, 2017, deadline. Each will have a credit reduction of 2.1% for 2017.
Read more » On its December 7 industry payroll call, the IRS stated that several items, including the 2018 federal withholding tables, Form W-4, and Publications 15, 15-A, and 15-B, will be issued later than usual due to the potential enactment of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Employers should continue to use the 2017 information until the 2018 versions are issued.
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It’s that time of the Year again!! Some useful tips:
Jan. 1 – Dec. 31
$70 Individual – National Non Member
$60 – Individual – National Member with Member ID #*
The OCCAPA is an Autonomous and Independent Chapter of the American Payroll Association.
