What's New @ APA

January 23, 2012

Volume 4, Issue 2

As February approaches, we look forward to unveiling our new payroll webinars and education programs for 2012. And don’t forget, there’s not much time left to save on great publications, so update your payroll library while the discount lasts. Make 2012 a great year for your organization with trusted payroll resources from APA!

 

Webinars

Prepare Yourself for the 2012 CPP and FPC Exams – FOR FREE!
Thursday, January 26, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. ET
No RCHs awarded for this webinar
This webinar will provide guidance on how to prepare for the exams and what you will experience while taking the exam.

Time and Attendance Strategies for the Modern Workforce: How Consumer-Based Technology Is Reshaping Workforce Management Software and Payroll Efficiency – FREE
Wednesday, February 8, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. ET
Earn 1 RCH
In this exciting session, we'll explore new advancements and trends in time and attendance software and how these new technologies and techniques improve user adoption that results in less work at the front end of the payroll process.

New Year, New Challenges – Your First Look at 2012
Thursday, February 9, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. ET
Earn 1.5 RCHs or 0.15 CEU
Find out the latest changes you need for successful payroll processing in 2012 with a webinar that discusses what changes the IRS requires in the new year, including the new health insurance reporting required on Form W-2.

Correcting a W-2 Without Making More Mistakes
Thursday, February 16, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. ET
Earn 1.5 RCHs or 0.15 CEU
Discover when and why Form W-2c and Form 941-X may be required in your correction process. This webinar explores not only how to complete Forms W-2c and 941-X, but when they must be filed to avoid penalties.

Overpayments – What Must Be Done When You Have an Overpayment?
Thursday, February 23, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. ET
Earn 1.5 RCHs or 0.15 CEU
Learn how to manage the repayment and correction process in a compliant manner while ensuring your organization recoups the overpayment timely.

Calculating Paychecks – Segment 1
Wednesday, February 29, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. ET
Earn 1.5 RCHs or 0.15 CEU
In this session, you’ll learn how to stay in compliance by correctly calculating a nonexempt employee’s overtime using the regular rate of pay. View the course outline.

Leveraging Electronic Payroll Distribution: Best Practices for Paperless Payroll – FREE
Thursday, March 1, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. ET
Earn 1 RCH
Attend this free webinar to learn about emerging trends to consider when choosing your approach to 100% electronic payroll distribution as well as best practices in payroll program implementation.

Calculating Paychecks – Segment 2
Friday, March 2, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. ET
Earn 1.5 RCHs or 0.15 CEU
Learn how to calculate federal income tax using the percentage method and wage-bracket method, what payments are supplemental wages, and when the optional flat rate and mandatory flat rate taxation methods are used. View the course outline.

Calculating Paychecks – Segment 3
Wednesday, March 7, 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. ET
Earn 1.5 RCHs or 0.15 CEU
In this segment we will discuss the pre-tax and non-tax treatment of benefits and how an employee’s net pay is impacted. View the course outline.

Calculating Paychecks – Segment 4
Friday, March 9, 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. ET
Earn 1.5 RCHs or 0.15 CEU
In this session we will discuss the proper calculations of wage attachment deductions from an employee’s pay, including federal tax levies, child support orders, and creditor garnishments. View the course outline.

403(b) Deferred Compensation Plans – What You Don’t Know Will Cause You Problems
Thursday, March 8, 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. ET
Earn 1.5 RCHs or 0.15 CEU
Find out what must be included in your 403(b) plan and how it operates to ensure your plan meets the IRS' requirements. Learn how to review your plan and keep it compliant. We’ll also review what is coming for 403(b) plans in the future.

Escheatment – What to Do With Unclaimed Paychecks?
Thursday, March 15, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. ET
Earn 1.5 RCHs or 0.15 CEU
In this webinar, we will review the issues faced when an employee's paycheck becomes unclaimed. Find out what state's rules govern the reporting and when the unclaimed payment must be sent to the state.

The Art of the Interview: Drawing Out Great Talent – FREE
Wednesday, March 21, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. ET
Earn 1 RCH
This webinar reviews the differences between phone interviews, behavioral interviews, and traditional interviews and how to navigate the most effective conversations through each.

Fringe Benefits – Taxation Without Irritation
Friday, March 23, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. ET
Earn 1.5 RCHs or 0.15 CEU
Clarify the taxation and reporting of benefits you encounter on the job every day during a webinar that discusses Section 132, Group-Term Life Insurance, moving expenses, and dependent care benefits.

Payroll Reconciliations Reduce Payroll Problems – Learning to Lessen Your Load
Thursday, March 29, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. ET
Earn 1.5 RCHs or 0.15 CEU
This webinar offers a proven process for designing and improving reconciliation procedures for payroll, payments to third parties, and the general ledger in order to ensure payroll data integrity. Participants will learn to identify what payroll elements should be reconciled, how often reconciliations should be performed, and what sources should be used.

View the complete Webinar schedule.

Webinars On Demand

Preparing Form 940 for Credit Reduction States

Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 – What Does It Really Mean for Payroll?

Regulatory and Legislative Update for 2012

What Will the New Form W-2 Require?

Preparing for Year-End and 2012 Series

Advanced Preparing for Year-End and 2012 Series

Canadian Preparing for Year-End and 2012 Series

Government/Public Sector Preparing for Year-End
and 2012 Series

View the latest Webinar On Demand schedule.

PUBLICATIONS

The Payroll Source®
Order by 1/31 and save up to $45!

Federal Payroll Tax Laws & Regulations
Order by 1/31 and save up to $15!

Federal Payroll Non-Tax Laws & Regulations
Order by 1/31 and save up to $15!


CONFERENCES

Capital Summit
March 26-27 in Washington, D.C.

30th Annual Congress
May 6-10 in Orlando, FL


LEARNING CENTERS

Payroll 101: Foundations of Payroll Certificate Program
20 classes beginning February 6

Payroll 201: Payroll Administration Certificate Program
22 classes beginning February 13


e-LEARNING

Payroll Practice Essentials: Virtual Classroom
Seven classes beginning February 22

Intermediate Payroll Concepts: Virtual Classroom
Six classes beginning February 28

Advanced Payroll Concepts: Virtual Classroom
Five classes beginning March 27

Mergers & Acquisitions Forum: Virtual Classroom
Three classes beginning March 28

Strategic Payroll Practices: Virtual Classroom
Two classes beginning April 12


PAYROLL EDUCATION

Payroll Practice Essentials
15 classes nationwide beginning March 28

Intermediate Payroll Concepts
Six classes nationwide beginning April 16

Advanced Payroll Concepts
Six classes nationwide beginning April 2

Strategic Payroll Practices
Five classes nationwide beginning April 19


AP RESOURCES

WEBINARS

International Payments – Sending Money to Foreign Lands and the Tax Issues Involved
Thursday, March 22

WEBINARS ON DEMAND

Accounts Payable Preparing for Year-End and 2012

PUBLICATIONS

The AAPA Guide to Accounts Payable


SPOTLIGHT AWARDS

We’ve done it again! Event Solutions Magazine has chosen MEET Las Vegas, APA’s sister company, as a finalist for the 2012 Spotlight Awards in the category of Event Site of the Year! If you’ve taken APA courses in Las Vegas, you may be familiar with MEET, the dynamic site where we host classes such as Payroll 101 and 201. Its customizable, multi-faceted platform has earned this prestigious honor, and we ask that you please take a moment to vote MEET Las Vegas the Event Site of the Year for 2012.


SALARY SURVEY eBOOK

Free for APA members, the Survey of Salaries and the Payroll Profession is a comprehensive biennial overview of compensation and benefits information, payroll trends and technology, operations, management, and costs within payroll departments nationwide. This membership benefit is sponsored by Visa.


30th ANNIVERSARY CONGRESS

Register today to save $100 on your Congress registration. Learn from experts, network with peers, and solve your payroll and AP challenges – it's the perfect learning opportunity! Earn up to 30 RCHs or 35 CPE credits for attending.


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APA WANTS YOU!

Join APA's ranks of elite professionals! We're looking for a few good members who are willing to provide their organizations with top payroll performance, receive exclusive member benefits, and advance along their career paths.

APA provides RCHs for most APA events and CPE credits for live events.

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