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Serving Payroll Professionals in Detroit and Southeastern Michigan since 1985.

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Bulletin Board

The Chapter Bulletin Board is used to post payroll-related news, notices of meetings, educational events, and networking or benchmarking opportunities.

 

Current postings include:

 

Fact Sheet from the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency regarding additional FUTA tax.

 

The Chapter is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to providing educational, communication, and networking opportunities for payroll professionals.

Please click on one of the links on the left to learn more about our organization.  Information on becoming a Chapter Member is included in the “Chapter Information” page.

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Upcoming Chapter Meetings — Choices!

We have choices for you in February, March & April.  We hope you can attend all three meetings, but if you have to make choices, we have options:

 

Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner?

Southfield, Novi, or Troy?

Topics: “IAT Considerations, EFT Controls & Best Practices,” “Independent Contractor vs. Employee” or “FUTA Credit Reduction and SUTA Dumping”?

 

Details for all three meetings are available on our Meeting Schedule page.  Sign up now!  A limited number of late registrations are being accepted until February 10, 2010.

2010—Know The Numbers

Thanks to Howard Goldman, CPP for providing all the numbers you need to know for 2010.  Look for his list in our Members Site.

LinkedIn Group

Our Chapter has established a group on LinkedIn.  This group is intended for disseminating news and promoting discussions regarding subjects of interest to Detroit Chapter members and prospective members.   We encourage you to join this group.  Chapter Membership is also encouraged, of course, but not required.  Look for “Detroit Chapter American Payroll Association” on LinkedIn, or simply click on this link to learn more http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=1825439.

 

Seeking a new position?

If you or someone you know is seeking a new payroll opportunity check out our Job Opportunities page often.  The most recent opening was posted February 3, 2010 and new ones can come in at any time.

 

 

CPP Exam

 

The next testing window is March 27 - April 24, 2010

 

Our 2010 CPP Exam Preparation Class, presented in conjunction with Schoolcraft College in Livonia, will be held Wednesday evenings between 6:30 pm and 9:30 pm, beginning May 12th and running through August 25th.  Please note the change in day from prior years.  The class format is a lecture on a different payroll topic each week, plus two mini-exams to test your knowledge and preparedness.  For individuals currently certified as a CPP or FPC, the class will be approved for up to 48 recertification credit hours (depending on your attendance).

 

Cost of the class is not yet determined but is expected to be about $165 ($132 for seniors).  Participants will need the 2010 edition of The Payroll Source book, available from the American Payroll Association.  (APA offers a discount on the book to national members who order the 2010 edition by January 31st.)  Class registration will open in mid-April – please check here at that time for registration details.

 

Detroit Branch, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago was the site of our National Payroll Week breakfast meeting on September 10, 2009. 

Attendees who attained their first CPP certification in 2009 were recognized at our November 19 meeting:  (l to r) Sharon Truax, CPP; Barbara Mattson, CPP; Lorraine Peak, CPP; Brandy Campbell, CPP; and Michelle Stock, CPP.