Chicago Chapter - APA
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March, 2008 Volume 2, Issue 3 |
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Newsletter of the
Chicago Chapter of the American Payroll Association |
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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—25th Anniversary Celebration May 13-17 – 26th Annual Congress, Austin, TX June 5– Chapter Meeting Payroll Basics 20-21-
Relay for Life July No Meeting August 8 – Chapter Meeting Tax Day All Day Meeting Officer Elections September 1-5 National Payroll Week Celebration 15th Annual Illinois Statewide October 29—Chapter Meeting Preparing For Year End November Holiday Party Official newsletter of the Chicago Chapter |
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Chicago Chapter 25th
Anniversary Celebration Mark your
calendars and save the date of Friday, April 25, 2008. On this date,
the Chapter is planning to hold a 25th Anniversary celebration event from
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Wellington of Arlington, 2121 South Arlington
Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005. Join your payroll
colleagues for an exciting event and plan to welcome Dan Maddux, Executive
Director of APA, who has confirmed that he will be attending. The
board is busy planning the event and invitations have been mailed -
reservations will be required. See below for invitation and click here to
obtain CAPA 25th Anniversary reservation response form. Some of the gift cards prizes will be from
Ed Debevic’s, Bertucci Italian Restaurant, Café La Cave and Ditka. RSVP:
Deadline: April 4, 2008. We will be
selling raffle tickets with the proceeds going the Relay for Life. Some of the prizes will be A Paid APA
class in Chicago, 1 year membership to the Chicago chapter and all Chapter
meetings in 2009, 1 paid National Membership and registration to Statewide. Chapter Members $45.00 per person 4:00 PM Cocktail
Reception
4:30 PM Program and Dinner 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM 25th Anniversary Celebration Click here
to obtain directions for the Wellington of Arlington Heights. Chicago Chapter News: The
Chapter has a new way of accepting payments for all events. You can now pay online with PayPal. It is as easy as clicking on the Pay Now
button within the article about the event on the Chapter’s website: www.chicagopayroll.com Then
follow the simple directions to pay online. If
you are paying with a company check then you will continue to mail the check
to our mailbox address. |
Health
Corner By: Vy Hoang, Doctor of Chiropractic Chiro One
Wellness Centers Did you know that stress raises cortisol levels,
the stress hormone, in your body? Did you also know that increased
levels of cortisol can act as a neurotoxin that can damage the nerves that
supply information to your body and brain? This could lead to problems
such as obesity and memory loss. The easiest way to relieve stress is
to take deep cleansing breaths. When times are tough and stress weighs you
down, take a moment to inhale deeply and exhale all the way out for double
the amount of time that you inhaled. Not only will this help you calm
your nerves, but you are bringing more oxygen to your brain. This will
allow you to think more clearly and be more relaxed and energized at the same
time.
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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 |
Chapter Meeting Next Meeting - Thursday Morning Hyatt Regency Woodfield 1800 E Golf Rd Schaumburg, IL 60173 Reserve your space today! Call the Chapter
Helpline at:(773) 631-8480 or |
February 21st
meeting- Spinning your Wheels on Compliance Issues! Wheels
have stopped spinning on Compliance issues for those that attended our
February 21st meeting.
Michael O’Toole did an excellent job of presenting Auditing your
Payroll for Compliance. During his
session he discussed auditing Payroll records, Taxation issues, Analysis of
earnings and deductions, Wage and Hour issues, Reconciliations and Record
keeping. Payroll processes were
examined for each area to ensure your company’s compliance. The
meeting started with a net working event with health tips & chocolate for
everyone. Emily Rook and Linda Herman
were the winners of Walgreens gift cards for this event. Also, as part of this meeting raffle
tickets could be bought with all the funds going to our ‘Relay for Life
Event’ on June 20. Many items were
raffled off included APA reference books donated by Emily Rook. Thank you Emily! A special thank you to Kronos for
sponsoring this meeting. Your new
location is outstanding. Be sure to sign up for our next meeting on June 5th, A Spin on the Payroll Basics Wheel with Calculations. Page 2 |
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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 25th
Anniversary Special Guest: Dan Maddux Exec Dir APA June 5 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Payroll Basics Hyatt Regency
Woodfield 1800 E Golf Rd Schaumburg 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 Holiday Party |
Interesting Food
Traits
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Committees: Please Volunteer We
need volunteers for the following areas: Meeting Planning – (Carolyn Kerkman) We
are looking for volunteers that can help with planning the meetings including
choosing topics and finding speakers, as well as finding locations for next
year’s meetings. National Payroll Week – (Mary Kazmierczak) We
are looking for volunteers that can help with obtaining proclamations from
the various cities and the State. We
also have the privilege of talking with radio stations, newspapers and
educational institutions to promote National Payroll Week. Nomination Committee – (To Be Assigned) This
group of volunteers will verify the membership and credentials of those
members wishing to run for election in August 2008. Vendor Sponsorship – (Gabriel Vergara) This
group will help solicit donations from organizations to help provide quality
programming to you, our members. Holiday Party – (Chris O’Hara) Volunteers
will help plan this special event including entertainment, soliciting door
prizes and location for this year. GOVERNMENT
WEBSITE LINKS: INTERNAL REVENUE
SERVICE - www.irs.gov ELECTRONIC FEDERAL TAX
PAYMENT SYSTEM - www.eftps.gov SOCIAL SECURITY
ADMINISTRATION - www.ssa.gov US DEPT. of LABOR - www.dol.gov Relay For Life 2008 Current Team Total: $525.00 Once again the
Chicago Chapter will be participating in the Relay for Life. We need you to join us in our efforts to
find a cure. Join “Team CAPA”. Last year we had 9 team members who raised
$3500.00. We would like to increase
that amount to $5000.00 this year. We
need you to help and be a part of the challenge. The Relay is June 20th at 6PM and ends at 6A.M. the
following morning. It will be held at the Oak Brook Park District. We had family members come and join us for
part of the evening, walk the track with and for us. Chris O’Hara’s niece
made a McDonald’s run for those who were in need of a caffeine fix. Pat Gaughan came and supported us as we
walked late into the night. The
members of Team CAPA formed a bond. We got the chance to get to know each
other better. Relay is a life
changing event. Please join us. If you are not
able to come to the Relay, you can support us by making a donation to the
team and purchasing Luminaries for your loved ones whose lives have been
touched by cancer. Each year, across
the nation, one event brings together entire communities to take part in the
fight against cancer. That event is the American Cancer Society Relay For
Life®. It’s a time and place where people come to celebrate those
who have survived cancer, remember those we’ve lost, and fight back against a
disease that touches too many lives. Won’t you join us
this year and be a part of Relay? It’s not just an
opportunity to celebrate, remember, and fight back your involvement will help
the American Cancer Society work toward a mission of eliminating cancer as
major health issue and will support much-needed services in your community.
Thanks in part to the donations from Relay For Life and other events, the
Society is saving lives, helping those touched by cancer, and empowering
people to fight this disease all over the world. If you want to be
a part of the fight against cancer, sign up today for the Relay For Life of
Oak Brook/Hinsdale/Burr Ridge. The website is: WWW.RELAYFORLIFEOHB.COM You will want to “Join” TEAM CAPA If you have any
questions, feel free to contact me at 630-742-7747 or coasterk8@yahoo.com Thanks, Katie Staffeldt Page 3 |
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Mailing Address: Chicago Chapter APA PO Box 836 Chicago, IL
60690-0836 Phone: (773) 631-8480 {24-hr.
Recording) NPW Corner : Tell us what
you are planning for NPW. |
April 25, 2008 Let’s Party!
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IRS Tax Center The tax center - has been set up on
our website - menu item "in the news" then click on the link in the
3rd paragraph - that will take you to an IRS News page and the tax
center with all related links is in the next section on that page. Or you can
click on the information below. Our
IRS representative tells us that the Tax Center is news and links especially
geared for Payroll profession. For detail
information regarding IRS topics and news click here IRS Headliners can now be researched by volume and/or topic. The below listed bookmark has been set up
to establish an IRS permanent link: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=102669,00.html Click here to view an IRS Tax
Center Template that contains very useful information for the
payroll industry. It has links to various sections of the IRS website. |
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Chicago Chapter -APA PO Box 836 Chicago,
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