AAP News

Bank Change
American Automated Payroll is changing banking institutes in January to Bank of America. All American Automated Payroll net checks will be drafted from Bank of America. The change will not have any effect on those receiving their pay via direct deposit.

SUI Rate Changes
 In the new year all employers should receive their revised state unemployment rates (SUI). These rates are often directly increased or decreased based on an employer’s claims from the prior year. The unemployment conditions for each state as a whole will also determine the scale which new employer rates are determined. As always, please be sure to forward your new SUI rate along with any tax notices promptly to your Customer Service Representative or to Support@aappayroll.com. This information helps us continue to provide accurate and timely adjustments to your rate. Failure to alert us of any wage or rate changes could result in additional agency fees and penalties.

Electronic Newsletter
 In order to keep up with client demand and our high circulation volume, AAP will be updating our newsletter’s distribution process.  Beginning in February of 2012 we will be distributing an exclusively electronic newsletter. If you are currently receiving a hard copy of the newsletter please contact your Customer Service Representative or our Customer Care Team to make arrangements for receiving an electronic newsletter. All you will need to supply is your email address in order to not miss out on products, services, and all things related to payroll.

EVOLUTION Tip of The Month
Did you know… 
  By pressing CTRL + E you are able to save the data on your screen. The information can then be viewed  and manipulated in an excel spreadsheet, a word document, or note pad. You will have the ability to quickly pull large amounts of information such as an employee roster, employee data, or a snap shot of a payroll batch.

Postal Service Confirms Slow Down
 Starting in January the United States Postal Service will be doing something that hasn’t been done since 1971: slowing down first class mail delivery. Being able to place a stamp on an envelope and expecting it to arrive the next day will be a thing of the past. First class mail will now be taking anywhere from two to three days for delivery. Not only will this affect you personally, it has the ability to affect you professionally. If your company has checks delivered through the US Postal Service this may effect your delivery. Please contact your Customer Service Representative for more information. Just a friendly reminder that on January 22nd 2012 the price of stamps will be raising to 45 cents per stamp.

ESS: 24 Hour Access
AAP’s Employee Self-Serve (ESS) allows you 24 hour access to your pay information with the capability to view your personal information, such as withholding status, address, name, marital status, etc.  You also have the ability to:
Access, review, and print current and past pay history.
Receive, view and print current and past W-2 history.
View your Time Off Balances and Accruals.
Receive company bulletins and reminders.
          Please contact your Business Development Manager or email sales@aappayroll.com for more information on how to get started with ESS.

Payroll Tax Cut Extended into 2012
  The reduced payroll tax rate has been extended! The 2 percentage point tax cut benefits employees and reduces their Social Security tax withholding rate from 6.2 percent to 4.2 percent of wages paid through February 29th, 2012. Employees who receive more than $18,350 in wages during the two-month period will have an additional income tax in the amount of 2 percent. Please feel free to contact your Customer Service Representative with any questions.

Employee of  the Month
November
Sommer Judy

Employee of  the Year
Ashley Bond