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Welcome to the West Michigan Chapter of the APA website!
Lighting the way for Payroll Professionals...
Welcome .... to the site of the West Michigan Chapter of the American Payroll Association. We are dedicated to providing networking and educational opportunities for the payroll professionals of West Michigan. Our members come from all over West Michigan including Grand Rapids, Holland, Kalamazoo and Lansing. Feel free to browse our pages, see who we are, what we're doing, and please contact us if you have any questions.
BREAKING NEWS!
1095B/C Deadline Extended!
On Nov 29th, the IRS extended the deadline for Forms 1095B or 1095C to be distributed from Jan 31, 2019 to March 4, 2019. Read more about it here:
ACA 1095 Deadline Extended for 2019
2018 Statewide Payroll Conference is in the Books!
THANK YOU to all who were able to attend, whether as an attendee, vendor, speaker or volunteer. It was a wonderful few days and we are excited for what is to come for 2019!
Check out the link below to our Statewide Conference Facebook Page to see all the fun from Conference.
Michigan Statewide Payroll Conference Facebook Page
New! WMAPA Monthly Chapter Newsletter is here!
You asked for it, and here it is!
"The Pay Check Times" is our new monthly newsletter that will be sent out to members at the beginning of each month and will also be available via Facebook and LinkedIn. Check it out!!
Click the links below:
Check Us Out on Social Media!
Yep, we're on Facebook and LinkedIn! Follow our pages for Chapter, APA, legislative and other news and updates.
As always, your feedback is both appreciate and encouraged. Share your thoughts, ideas and even information that may help your fellow Payroll Professionals on our page whenever you like! Or, email Christine on what you'd like to see....cnygaard@ufpi.com
West Michigan APA Facebook Page
Announcements
New on IRS.GOV - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: A comparison for businesses
The TCJA changed a great many things such as deductions, expension, tax credits and other items that affect businesses. The IRS has created a new resource on their website that shows a side by side comparions to help business understand the changes and plan for them accordingly. See the Chart here:
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-cuts-and-jobs-act-a-comparison-for-businesses
IRS Advises to Plan NOW to use Health Flexible Spending $$ in 2019
Now is the time to remind eligible employees to begin planning to take full advantage of their ERs Health Flexible spending $$ (FSA) during 2019.Employees wishing to contribute during the new year must make this choice again for 2019, even if they contributed in 2018. Read more about it here:
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-plan-now-to-use-health-flexible-spending-arrangements-in-2019
SAVE THE DATE!! 2019 Michigan Statewide Conference Announced!
October 16-18, 2019 @ Firekeepers Resort and Casino in Battle Creek, MI
"Party Like it's 1989 - 30 Years of Perfecting Payroll"
Join us for some '80's fun!!
MI Child Support Info for Employers
Our speakers from our August meeting provided a number of helpful documents for employers regarding Child Support. You can access them here:
Child Support-Employer Quick Reference
Income Withholding Orders and NMSN
