AAP News

E-verify Laws Now Applicable to All Companies July 1st

Previously, in our December issue, we addressed the SC Illegal Immigration Reform Act and the use of the E-Verify system to validate employee work authorization.  During that time, the E-verify laws were applicable to certain states and companies.  After July 1, 2010 all SC public employers will be held compliant to the Reform’s work authorization requirements.  Other states have made E-verify enforceable as well.

E-Verify is meant to protect employers from fraudulent employee identification and laws may vary state to state.  Employers can become certified through www.irs.gov to E-Verify employees or AAP can be your designated agent.  Most importantly, you must maintain a consistent and compliant process in validating employee work eligibility.  Once you begin using E-Verify for one employee, the same process must be used on all employees going forward. For any questions, please email us at support@aappayroll.com .

What You Can Look Forward To From AAP

We are always looking for more ways to keep our clients updated and aware of events affecting payroll and their businesses.  Email notification and newsletters have definitely been one successful method.  Additionally, we are installing a new system called Rapid Announce. One great feature of this service is that it will allow us to automatically send call reminders for payroll submission deadlines, bank and AAP closings, etc.  In this way, we can more effectively and more immediately keep you informed on any items affecting your payroll or tax processing, and it will give you opportunity to connect directly to us from the call reminder to ask questions, submit your payroll or handle any other areas you so choose.  We hope you find value in the service and look forward to your feed back once we begin!

Doing Your Due Diligence for H.I.R.E. Act Credit

We are happy to see so many of our clients taking advantage of the Hire Act credit enacted in to law on March 18, 2010.  As well, we have remained diligent in helping clients to determine employee eligibility and submitting the proper paperwork.

In our efforts to continue to help you complete your due diligence for receiving this credit, we would like to remind you that not all previously unemployed new hires will qualify, nor should it be a part of your standard “new hire packet” of information.  Each person should be addressed individually, and two key components should be asked: 1)  Have they been unemployed for sixty (60) consecutive days or longer?  2)  If they have worked, did they work less than forty (40) hours during the last sixty (60) consecutive days.  This should be step one to determining eligibility for that employee.  Other guidelines do apply.

As well, the credit only applies to persons hired after February 3, 2010 and to check dates falling within March 19, 2010 and December 31, 2010.  Credits can be retro applied if you believe you have persons that qualify.  An AAP Representative will be happy to assist you with proper forms and eligibility questions!

HR Tip of the Month

Unless mandated by law, employers cannot make deductions from an employee’s paycheck without the employee’s authorization. This may include medical, uniform or other expenses.

 AAP and Bank Holidays

Please note that the AAP offices as well as banking facilities will be closed on Monday, July 5th.  Our hours will resume as normal on Tuesday, July 6th

AAP Employee of the Month

Theresa Stewart

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Additional Payroll Services

• 401 K Reporting
• COBRA Credit Reporting
• GL Services and Imports
• Direct Reporting to

        Accountants

• Custom Reporting