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UPCOMING EVENTS
November 29, 2018
Year End & Holiday Meeting
(Evening Meeting)
speaker Becky Harshberger, CPP
Culver City, CA
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PREVIOUS EVENTS
August 16, 2018
Capital Summit
speaker Becky Harshberger, CPP
Culver City, CA
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September 20, 2018
Mid-Year Legal Updates
speaker Kate McGuigan
Culver City, CA
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October 24-26, 2018
CA Payroll Conference
Monterey, CA
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YEAR END HOLIDAY MEETING & DINNER
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Impact of Tax Reform and 2018 Year End Payroll
Thursday, November 29, 2018
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
DoubleTree by Hilton
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Join us Thursday, November 29, for an evening of Holiday cheer, networking, and learning!
One of our most popular learning events is going to be even more fantastic this year with not just one, but two presenters. Come enjoy a memorable dining experience while learning about 2018 tax reform from Helen Hinton and what is in store for 2019 with Becky Harshberger.
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Rebecca Harshberger, CPP Rebecca Harshberger, CPP, provides tax guidance and processing for U.S. employees working both domestically and abroad in the entertainment industry. |
Helen Hinton, CPP Helen works for AECOM’s Corporate Tax group as their Senior Manager of Payroll Tax Planning, based in downtown Los Angeles. |
Welcome to the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the American Payroll Association (LAAPA), dedicated to providing education, professional support, and networking opportunities to Payroll Professionals since 1982.
The LAAPA is a non-profit organization consisting of dedicated payroll professionals, human resource and financial professionals throughout the Los Angeles area. Our membership represents hundreds of businesses in the Greater Los Angeles area, from the largest industrial firms to small emerging businesses.
Our goals are to increase the payroll professional's skill level through education, mutual support and to gain recognition for payroll as the professional discipline it has become in today's business and legislative environment. We take great pride in the achievements our organization has accomplished.
LAAPA is a recognized chapter of the American Payroll Association
IN THE NEWS
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IRS PROVIDES HELP FOR BUSINESSES & PAYROLL PROFESSIONALS ON DATA THEFT CONGRESS CONSIDERING REPEAL OF STATE RETIREMENT PLAN RULE USCIS Releases New Form I-9 and Instructions U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released the new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and updated the Instructions for Form I-9. Employers must begin using the new version (dated November 14, 2016) by January 22, 2017. Until then, either the new version or the version dated March 8, 2013 may be used. The new form and instructions are available on USCIS's Form I-9 website.
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401(k) Deferral, Over-50 Catch-Up Contribution Limits Unchanged for 2017 The IRS has announced the cost-of-living adjustments applicable to dollar limits on the benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans, as well as other items for tax year 2017. The dollar limit on employee elective deferrals to 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b) plans remains unchanged at $18,000 and the limit on catch-up contributions for individuals age 50 or over remains unchanged at $6,000
Social Security Wage Base Up to $127,200 for 2017 https://www.ssa.gov/news/press/factsheets/colafacts2017.pdf
YEAR-END CHECKLIST CA Gov approves Min Wage Hike, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights, and Expansion of Paid Family Leave Benefits Supreme Court case Social Security wage base is projected at $115,500 for 2014 Our own
CALIFORNIA - For the Employee: On November 6, 2012, California voters approved Proposition 30, which provides for a temporary 7-year increase in the personal income tax rates effective January 1, 2012. Although the retroactive provision does affect your 2012 personal income tax filings (your annual 1040), it does not affect personal income tax withholdings for calendar year 2012. The 2012 withholding tables will not be revised. As a result, you may owe additional California state income taxes at the time you file your 2012 Form 1040. The tax increase will affect high-income tax brackets for taxpayers with household taxable incomes exceeding $250,000. You should consult your tax advisor to determine whether additional California withholdings are appropriate as you have the option of adjusting your withholding rates on your remaining 2012 paychecks. If it is determined that additional taxes need to be withheld for 2012, Form DE 4 is available at the ADP Portal / Home/ Resources / Payroll Forms/ DE 4. Line 2 of the form can be used to add an additional amount to withhold each pay period.
If you do elect to withhold an additional amount on your 2012 Form DE 4, remember to revisit the form for your 2013 withholdings, as the 2013 withholding tables will be revised for the new tax brackets and automatically applied to your first paycheck in 2013. Also remember, this is an increase in California taxes only. If you use a Form W-4, both California and Federal taxes will be affected. For the Employer: Employers will not be required to make “catch up” income tax withholdings associated with year-to-date wages already paid to affected employees. The California Employment Development Department (EDD) should be issuing guidance very soon to explain employer obligations for 2012, and to issue revised withholding tables for 2013. |
