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Pennsylvania Will Reform Local Earned Income Tax (EIT) Collection
Senate Bill 1063 - signed by Gov. Ed Rendell on July 2 - will establish a tax collection district in 65 counties and four tax collection districts in Allegheny County by 2012. Philadelphia will not be affected. APA members have actively supported reform legislation, including testifying before state legislators about the burdens of the current system with its more than 560 tax collectors.
IRS Increases Business Mileage Rate to 58.5 Cents on July 1
Citing "recent gasoline price increases," the IRS has increased the standard business mileage rate from 50.5 cents to 58.5 cents a mile for all business miles driven between July 1 and December 31, 2008. The rate for deductible medical or moving expenses is increased from 19 cents to 27 cents a mile. Note: The rate for providing services for charitable organizations is set by law, not by the IRS, and remains at 14 cents a mile. Read the news release from IRS.
2008 National Payroll Week
This year's National Payroll Week artwork was created by Houston-based designer Bernard Agard, an award-winning graphic designer and photographer. NPW will be celebrated September 1-5, 2008.
2008 NPW merchandise is now available online. Get all your NPW goodies before they sell out!
Visit the NPW website.
APA Congress
APA's 26th Annual Congress in Austin, TX, was the best ever. View the Congress Pictorial and Closing Slide Show (on You Tube).See the Congress page for complete reporting in APA Today.
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