Chicago Chapter - APA

June, 2008

Volume 2, Issue 5

Newsletter of the Chicago Chapter of the American Payroll Association

2008 Calendar

January

No Meeting

February

2– CPP Review Class

16– CPP Review Class

21—Chapter Meeting

Compliance Auditing

March

1– CPP & FPC

Review Class

15--CPP & FPC

Review Class

29– CPP & FPC

Review Class

April

12– CPP Review Class

25—25^th Anniversary

Celebration

May

13-17 – 26^th Annual

Congress,

Austin, TX

June

5– Chapter Meeting

Payroll Basics

20-21- Relay for Life

July

No Meeting

August

8 – Chapter Meeting

Payroll All Day

Meeting

Officer Elections

September

1-5 National Payroll

Week Celebration

15^th Annual

Illinois Statewide

October

29—Chapter Meeting

Preparing For Year End

November

Holiday Party

Official newsletter of the Chicago Chapter

Next Meeting - All Day Payroll Conference

Friday, August 8, 2008 from 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Continental Breakfast - 8:30 AM & Mid-Day Lunch
Location:
White Eagle Banquets
Karolann Room
6839 No. Milwaukee Ave.
Niles, IL 60714
847-647-0660
Plan On attending:
Payroll and related topics with speakers all experts in their fields!

Networking opportunities and educational credits!

The cost to attend the meeting is $45.00 for Payroll Chapter members and $55.00 for non-members. Reserve your space today! Call the Chapter Helpline at:(773) 631-8480 or
Send your email correspondence to: chicago_chapter_apa@hotmail.com

You can also go to the website to pay by PayPal or to obtain the registration form to pay by check. Reminder to save and bring in your collection of Pop Can Tabs. These tabs will be given to the Ronald McDonald House at the end of the year. Thanks for you continued support in this project.

Chicago Chapter Holiday Party Celebration

Mark your calendars and save the date of Saturday, November 22, 2008. On this date, the Chapter is planning to hold our annual Holiday Party from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM at the Wellington of Arlington, 2121 South Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005. The board is currently planning the event.

Nomination & Election Time

The 2008 Chapter Officer Election is right around the corner. The election will be held right after our August 8th All Day Meeting at about 4:30. We have the following offices open: President, Vice President, Corresponding Secretary, and Recording Secretary. Please consider running for office or applying for a chairperson or committee position, as the success of the chapter has been due to the spirited volunteerism of those who have shared their time with the group. If you are interested in one of the positions that are open please submit a letter of intention to the chapter mailbox. Please support your chapter and vote!

2008 Chapter Officers

President

Chris O”Hara, CPP

Vice President

Mary Kazmierczak,

CPP

Recording Secretary

Gabriel Vergara,

CPP

Treasurer

Hank Mazik, CPP

Gov. Liaison

Katie Staffeldt, CPP

Correspondence

Secretary

Mary Weiner, CPP

Education Director

Carolyn Kerkman

CPP

Chicago Chapter News:

Congratulations to our

New FPC & CPP

New FPC

Nancy Alba-Robles, Karla Accurso, Christine Barnewolf, Kelly Bartnik, Christine Clark, Cristi Elizarraraz, Keith Erickson, Kris Foster, Andrea Koch, Connie Pulido, Megan Sgaramella, Sharon Varco, Laurel White, Carol Wurglitz.

New CPP

Nicole Birsa, Maureen Diskin, Jennifer Fuscone, Donna Garalic, Steve Karmgard, Dean Owens, Donna Wyllie, Judy Zabolocky.

Be sure to attend the Chapter’s Recognition and Holiday Party where these individuals will receive their FPC/CPP Pins.

NEWS WORTH REPEATING!!!

The Chicago Chapter received 2 awards at Congress this year! The Chicago Chapter won Honorable Mention as part of the Chapter Of The Year contest. This is the 2^nd year in a row that we have won this prestige award. This award says a lot about the chapter’s commitment to our members. Congratulations to all!! Here’s to 2008 and our Spinning into Silver for 1^st prize.

The other award that the Chapter won is 1st Prize for the Chapter Pictorial!!! Thank You Katie Staffeldt for all your ideas and hard work in putting it together. It is not an easy process coming up with the ideas and then putting the pictures together in the right order and right place.

Congratulations again! Keep up the good work! Spread the good news and start thinking of what we can do for the rest of 2008. Your ideas and suggestions are welcome.

Chapter Members’ News

Congratualtions to Gabriel Vergara, CPP, on his new job at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. He is the Payroll Manager.

Congratulations to Mary Weiner, CPP, on her new job at Mount Siani Hospital. She is the Manager of Disbursements.

25^th Anniversary Party Recap

We would like to take a moment to congratulate the following attendees at the Anniversary Party on the raffle drawing:

Maureen Diskin-APA 1 Year Membership

Jenny Provenzano-$125 Gift Card-Morton’s

Steakhouse

Chris Colton-APA 1-Day local Class

Wanda Bell-$100 Gift Card-Dika’s Restaurant

Rachel Brooks-IL Statewide 08 Registration

Sue Mik-$50 Gift Card-Brazzaz Steakhouse

Janet Stan-$50 Gift Card-Cave La Café

Margaret Yakush-Chicago Chapter Membership w/Meetings

Dawn Van Sipma-$50 Gift Card-Brazzaz Steakhouse

Dennis Washington-Chicago Chapter Membership

w/meetings

Laura White-Dinner for 2 –Lalo Restaurant

Maria Saldana-$50 Gift Card-Double Tree Hotel

Darlene Mace-$50 Gift Card-Bertucci’s Restaurant

Tracie Sawade-$50 Gift Card-Myron & Phil’s

Restaurant

Christine Berland-$50 Gift Card-Ed Debevics’

Restaurant

Sue Darring-$10 Gift Card-Buffalo Wild Wings

Maria Saldana-Umbrella

Wanda Bell-Umbrella

Ray Cooley-Umbrella

Debra Harmon-Year End Class

Joyce Abernathy-APA Learning Center, Las Vegas

Louise Bishop-2008 Payroll Source

Vendor Corner

We would like to thank our vendors who supported us by their donations to our 25^th Anniversary Party:

Izze Beverage Company

Chase Bank

CIC Plus

Morton’s Steakhouse

Lalo’s Restaurant

Brazzaz Steakhouse

Ditkas

Kronos Inc

Honkamp Krueger & Co

Volt Services Group

Buffalo Wild Wings

APA

IRS Increases Mileage

The rate will increase to 58.5 cents a mile for all business miles driven from July 1, 2008, through Dec. 31, 2008. This is an increase of eight (8) cents from the 50.5 cent rate in effect for the first six months of 2008, as set forth in Rev. Proc. 2007-70.

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Upcoming

Chapter Meetings

February 21

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Compliance Auditing

Kronos

425 N Martingale Rd

Suite 40

Schaumburg, IL

Continental Breakfast

8:30 am

April 25

3:00 pm to 7:00 pm

25^th Anniversary

Special Guest:

Dan Maddux

Exec Dir APA

June 5

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Payroll Basics

Continental Breakfast

8:30 am

June 20-21

6:00 pm-6:00 am

Relay for Life

American Cancer

Society

Oak Brook

August 8

9:00 am-4:00 pm

Tax Day

Officer Elections

Continental Breakfast

8:30 am

White Eagle Banquet

October 29

9:00-12:00 pm

Preparing For Year End

ADP

100 Northwest Point Blvd

Elk Grove, IL

Continental Breakfast

8:30 am

November 22

Holiday Party

Wellington

Elk Grove Village

Welcome to Our New Members

Karla Accurso, ADP

Nancy Alba-Robles, ADP

Kelly Bartnik, ADP

Nicole Birsa, ADP

Steve Beauchamp, Paylocity

Alvin Becker, ITW Inc

Robin Covington, ADP

Dawn De La Torre, East Bank Club

Maureen Diskin, ADP

Margarita Divinsky, ITW Inc

Christine Elizarraraz, ADP

Marc Epner, Kronos

Kris Foster, ADP

Linda Fraise, ADP

Jennifer Fuscone, ADP

Monica Goodwin, Mitsubishi Electric Automation

Janette Guerrero, NEC Display Solutions

Simone Harris

Linda Herman, Kimco Corp

Julie Ivers, ADP

Bernice Jenkins, ADP

Nellie Kathain, PayCycle

Steve Karmgard

Andrea Koch, ADP

Sandra Lawrence, Teen Living Programs

Joseph Leubker, The Kensington Group

Linda Lowe, Handi-Foil Corp

Diane Mack, ADP

Wendy Maher

Joann Mason, ADP

Coreen Mcintosh

Dean Owens, ADP

Jenifer Page, Paylocity

Connie Pulido, ADP

Silvia Reven, Entact, LLC

Janet Roome, Celergo LLC

Cathryn Schmitt, Information Resources

Darla Schroeder, Apple Vacations

Megan Sgaramella, ADP
Karl Smith, ADP

Leslie Szwedo, ADP

Roger Tarras, Kronos, Inc

Dawn Van Sipma, Village of Richton Park

Kimberly Veal, CDW Corp

Monica Wajda, Navistar

Laurel White

Scott Witherell, Hinshaw & Culbertson

Susan Young, HSBC

Judy Zabolocky

Chicago Membership News

Congratulations to Kelly Gaskin and Kathy Mizejewski on trying out and making it to APA’s National Speakers Bureau. Way to go!!

Congratulations to Chris O’Hara on being on the Board of Advisor for APA. This is a two year term starting at this past Congress.

Shout outs to two fellow payroll professionals on having three perfect payrolls in a row with no manuals, no errors and no adjustments. Katie Staffieldt, CPP and Tiffany Lockhart you gals rock!!

Please Volunteer –We need your HELP!

National Payroll Week – Sept 1-5, 2008

We need your ideas and help planning the events for NPW. We need a community event that our members can participate in. Any ideas. Send them to the chapter mailbox. Can you help send out proclamations to the various cities and the State? Any and all suggestions for NPW are welcome.

Bunco Party

Have you ever played Bunco or know what Bunco is? In talking with members several of you play Bunco and we have a couple of resident experts willing to show us novices how to play the game. It will be a fun evening but we need a place to have a Chapter Bunco Party. Please let us know if you know of any places or if you are interested in playing and learning Bunco. Great Networking opportunity.

APA News:

As the nation’s leader in payroll education since 1982, APA is pleased to introduce an exciting new extension of our business—the launch of the American Accounts Payable Association (AAPA) and an electronic magazine, AP Journal Online! With the AP profession being so closely tied to Payroll, this endeavor is a natural outgrowth for the APA. Our managing editor, Frank Mendelson (fmendelson@americanaccountspayable.org) is eager to work with your colleagues to help them publish short, practitioner-oriented articles that capture their experience and news on those forward-looking issues that advance the field. Please contact him directly or visit www.americanaccountspayable.org/signup to suggest article topics or volunteer to write an article.

The cake was delicious!

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RELAY FOR LIFE JUNE 20^TH-Recap

The event took take place at the Oak Brook Park District starting at 6pm on Friday and ran until 6am on Saturday morning. There were dancing lessons with the DJ. A balloon man for the kids and a lot of walking. The evening began with the Survivor Lap. But for many people who attend Relay For Life®, one of the most moving parts of the event is the Ceremony of Hope. As the light dims over campsites and team members complete laps, the night is brightened by the glow of lighted bags called luminaria, each of which has a special meaning. Some luminaria celebrates the survivorship of people who have battled cancer and lived to tell the tale. Many commemorate the lives of those who have been lost to this disease. All represent a person who has been profoundly affected by cancer and the family and friends who continue to be touched by that experience.

Our Chapter teams have collected a combined total of $4,878. There is still time to support your chapter. Please consider making a donation to the team or your favorite team member. The website is: WWW.RELAYFORLIFEOHB.COM

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Katie Staffeldt at 630-742-7747 or send her an email at coasterk8@yahoo.com

CAPA Board Members with Dan Maddox

Consumer Alert

The IRS warns taxpayers to be on the alert for e-mails and phone calls they may receive which claim to come from the IRS or other federal agency and which mention their tax refund or economic stimulus payment. These are almost certainly a scam whose purpose is to obtain personal and financial information — such as name, Social Security number, bank account and credit card or even PIN numbers — from taxpayers which can be used by the scammers to commit identity theft. The e-mails and calls usually state that the IRS needs the information to process a refund or stimulus payment or deposit it into the taxpayer's bank account. The e-mails often contain links or attachments to what appears to be the IRS Web site or an IRS "refund application form." However genuine in appearance, these phonies are designed to elicit the information the scammers are looking for.

The IRS does not send taxpayers e-mails about their tax accounts. Additionally, the way to get a tax refund or stimulus payment, or to arrange for a direct deposit, is to file a tax return.

IRS.Gov Website