Disaster Preparedness: 5 Steps To Plan Your Recovery                 

Approved for 1.5 RCH’s by the American Payroll Association

Every payroll professional understands that payroll is emotional, critical, timely and more complex than “just writing a check.”  When a disaster happens, payroll cannot stop. Employees need the assurance and comfort of knowing that, regardless of the circumstances, they will receive a paycheck.

Many of us have processed payrolls during tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, blizzards, earthquakes, utility outages, and now, through a global pandemic.

Any interruption to a company from forces inside or outside will require a response (sometimes sudden and dramatic) in business operations. There are many pieces to a successful disaster preparedness plan. Following this 5-step process can ensure an accurate, thorough, and efficient recovery.

We will map out how to:

1. Decide
2. Discuss
3. Prepare
4. Communicate
5. Test

We will review these 5-steps and the different components and considerations involved.

BIO: 

Tricia Richardson, CPP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, is now paying it forward and providing Clients with direct payroll assistance, information, education, consultation, and even empathy, in her role as a Consultant. Tricia has more than 25 years of experience in all aspects of workforce management (payroll processing, taxation, employee handbooks, human resources, benefits, etc.). Tricia is a Payroll and Human Resource “nerd” who actually enjoys reading Internal Revenue Code. 

Tricia has a Bachelor of Science in Management Studies from the University of Maryland University College. She is a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) through the American Payroll Association (APA), a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute, as well as a Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).

For the National American Payroll Association, Tricia is a Member of the National Speakers Bureau and a Contributing Writer to Paytech Magazine, a regular periodical provided to over 20,000 Members.

For the Susquehanna Valley Chapter of the American Payroll Association, Tricia has taught for both the Payroll and Human Resource Certification Study Groups and has served as both the Vice President and President of the Chapter.  She also served on the Program Committee of the Human Resource Professionals of Central PA and is the Treasurer of a York County Pennsylvania Non-Profit Association. 

August 18, 2022 11:50-1:00 pm Janine Archuletta with Family Support Registry!

 

 

Tina Harkness, Esq.

Get the Latest from the Colorado Spring Legislative Session!

This session will cover the new laws that passed in the 2022 CO legislative session which impact employers. These new laws change employee reporting requirements for workers’ compensation injuries and require a new poster, further restrict the ability of employers to enter into non-competition agreements with employees, increase employer penalties for wage violations, expand coverage and change the administrative process for civil rights claims, expand ban-the-box protections, and allow county employees to form unions. We will also go over the CO Dept. of Labor and Employment’s rulemaking requiring private employers to pay out all discretionary leave at separation. Lastly, we will briefly cover the current state of COVID, expectations for fall/winter 22-23, and what paid leave is still available.

**Virtual Meeting Via Zoom***

RSVP Required to ncpchapter@gmail.com

Approval pending for 1 RCH credit by the American Payroll Association

The Business Meeting will start promptly at 11:30 am (Everyone is Welcome)!

The Presentation, including a Q & A session with the speaker will be held from 11:50 – 1:00 pm

APA Members/APA Affiliated Chapter Members Cost is $20

Non-member cost is $35

Those wishing to attend will receive an e-invoice which may be paid via credit card after receipt of your RSVP Registration Email.  Member pricing includes being a Member of a CO or other state APA Affiliated Chapter and/or a Member of the American Payroll Association.  We also need to know if you are a CPP or an FPC to receive a Certificate of Participation with 1 RCH credit from our chapter.

We hope you will share this information with your colleagues and friends!

In our monthly chapter meetings we strive to provide you with the most current information possible. During our country’s pandemic, it is even more critical that Payroll and HR compliance issues are addressed quickly and efficiently.  The speakers that we invite to present at our chapter meetings are experts in their field. They come equipped with the most up-to-date legislative, Payroll, and/or HR-related information to help make your position(s) efficient and precise!

 

 

June 9, 2022

“Remote, Hybrid & Onsite Job Markets: The Reality”

Recruitment is changing fast right now and job seekers are in the driver’s seat! Please join us next week as NCPA welcomes back one of Northern Colorado’s most trusted, leading employment experts, Eric W. Lea, Vice President & Branch Director for Robert Half.  Mr. Lea will give us the latest job market information and explain the reality employers and job seekers are facing right now. 

 

Eric W. Lea

Vice President / Branch Director

Robert Half

Eric is a native of Northern Colorado and has 20+ years of experience managing Operations, Recruiting, and Accounting for small to medium sized companies.  Eric has been with Robert Half for 11 years managing and now directing all the operations of the Northern Colorado Branch.  He specializes in working with employers and candidates in Accounting and Finance, including Payroll.  Robert Half places candidates from entry level accounting to CFO in all areas of business.  This includes temporary/projects, temporary to hire, and permanent placement. 

Eric is also well connected within the community.  He currently sits on the Larimer County Workforce Development Board (Past Chair), Northern Colorado Networking (NoCoNet) Board, Chair of the Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce Local Legislative Action Committee and sits on the Fort Collins Chamber Board of Governors. 

 

May 19, 2022

The Northern CO Payroll Association, an affiliate of the American Payroll Association, is very proud to welcome back Attorney Nicholas Haynes!

FAMLI is coming January 1, 2023, and we don’t mean the family who come to visit and then return home! Colorado’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program begins collecting premiums from both Employees and Employers beginning January 1, 2023 with benefits available to eligible employees on January 1, 2024. 

FAMLI most likely isn’t going anywhere for a very long time.  Nick is going to explain the new law that will provide employees with up to twelve weeks of job-protected paid leave, with an additional four weeks available to employees who experience complications during pregnancy or childbirth. 

• An Employer’s initial steps will be to set up Premium Payments and Payroll Deductions and determine budget impacts for 2023
• You will want to be strategic with existing leave programs in advance of the start date
• In this session, Nick will cover compliance requirements, discuss ways to manage and maximize the impact of the benefits, and answer questions you may have about Colorado’s new FAMLI Program

April 21, 2022

Title: “Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans”

With James Medlock, CPP and Fred Basehore, Jr., CPP

Jim and Fred, two professional speakers from the American Payroll Association’s National Speaker’s Bureau, have teamed up to give our chapter an exclusive preview of their upcoming  presentation for the APA’s Payroll Congress in May!   

• Find out what is and what is not nonqualified deferred compensation? 

• How the plans administer employee elections, deferrals, and distributions to keep your plan in compliance? 

• What are the rules for W-2 reporting of deferrals and income? 

• What if you discover a plan failure? 

• We’ll review many examples of W-2 reporting. 

• Join us to answer these questions and more!

 

 

February 17, 2022

“Understanding and Complying with Colorado’s 2021 Legislative Updates Affecting Payroll and HR and A Brief Look Ahead for 2022”

David L. Zwisler, Esq.

David Zwisler is a shareholder in the Denver office of Ogletree Deakins with a 25+ year history of representing and advising employers in all aspects of traditional labor, safety and health, and employment compliance!

In our monthly chapter meetings we strive to provide you with the most current information possible. During our country’s national emergency, it is even more critical that Payroll and HR compliance issues are addressed quickly and efficiently.  The speakers that we invite to present at our chapter meetings are experts in their field. They come equipped with the most up-to-date legislative, Payroll, and/or HR-related information to help make your position efficient and precise!

 

OCTOBER 14, 2021      5:00 – 6:30 PM

***** RSVP Required*****

Approved for 1.5 RCH’s by the American Payroll Association

-Northern Colorado Payroll Association (NCPA) Virtual Educational  Meeting-

The Business Meeting (NCPA members only) will start promptly at 4:30 p.m. with the

Presentation, including a Q & A session with the speaker

from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

2021 YEAR END with VICKI LAMBERT, CPP – The Payroll Advisor

Overview:

This webinar concentrates on preparing the department for the end of the calendar tax year and the new year processing.  Topics include reconciling, completing and submitting Form W-2 federal and state; update to annual changes from the IRS, SSA, DOL and on the state level; and best practices that will help make the year end and year beginning go smoother.

Background:

Preparing for year end should not begin in October or November as it may have in the past. Preparation should begin in January and be conducted throughout the calendar year. This is especially important now as the IRS is looking at year-end compliance issues. In this webinar we will give the latest best practices to help your payroll department transition from a year end crunch to a smooth and compliant year end process. We will discuss how check lists can help keep you on track to ensure all tasks are completed. How a simple two-page memo can prevent dozens of employee questions. We will cover how your duplicate Form W-2 request form and procedures should be set up and in place in advance of issuing the forms and how it will assist you when processing those requests in the upcoming year.

Information covered in the presentation:

• Latest update on the Form W-4 for 2022!
• We will also cover any late-breaking legislation/regulation changes—including COVID-19 reporting changes to Form W-2
• Reconciliation of Form W-2 to Form 941 and why it must be done
• Update on year beginning annual changes for social security wage base, fringe benefit limitations, federal per diem allowance, standard mileage rate, qualified transportation fringe benefits, and more.
• How to use the required year end notice to update your employees for the coming year
• Best practices on organizing the payroll department for year end including action item check lists for Form W-2, Year end and Year beginning to ensure a smooth process
• How to handle duplicate requests for Form W-2 including charging fees
• Status review of Publication 1494 for 2022
• Changes to Form W-2 for 2021
• Best practices for gathering, calculating and reconciling W-2 data all year long as is now expected by the IRS
• Taxation of fringe benefits for year end including awards and prizes, personal use of company cars and gift certificates
• Latest update on white collar exemptions
• Electronic delivery of W-2s to employees
• When to use the Form W-2c and when to correct the W-2 itself
• State regulatory changes affecting payroll including SUI wage bases, minimum wage increases and more
• Review of EFW-2 record changes for tax year 2021
• Verifying employee names and SSN’s
• Review of filing deadlines
• Third Party Sick Pay reporting 

Who will Benefit:

• Payroll Executives/ Managers/ Administrators/ Professionals/ Practitioners/ Entry Level Personnel
• Human Resources Executives/ Managers/Administrators
• Accounting Personnel
• Business Owners/ Executive Officers/ Operations and Departmental Managers
• Lawmakers
• Attorneys/ Legal Professionals
• Any individual or entity that must deal with the complexities and requirements of Payroll compliance issues for Year End closing and preparing for the upcoming year. 

Vicki M. Lambert, CPP, is President and Academic Director of The Payroll Advisor™, a firm specializing in payroll education and training. The company’s website www.thepayrolladvisor.com offers a payroll news service which keeps payroll professionals up-to-date on the latest rules and regulations.

With nearly 40 years of hands-on experience in all facets of payroll functions as well as over three decades as a trainer and author, Ms. Lambert has become the most sought-after and respected voice in the practice and management of payroll issues.  She has conducted open market training seminars on payroll issues across the United States that have been attended by executives and professionals from some of the most prestigious firms in business today.

A pioneer in electronic and online education, Ms. Lambert produces and presents payroll related audio seminars, webinars and webcasts for clients, APA chapters and business groups throughout the country. Ms. Lambert is an adjunct faculty member at Brandman University in Southern California and is instructor for the American Payroll Association’s “PayTrain” online program offered by Brandman University.

 

NCPA Member or Any APA Affiliated Chapter Member cost is $25 and Non-member cost is $35 

Non-members, please RSVP to ncpchapter@gmail.com and include the email address you wish to have the invoice and ZOOM meeting invitation sent to.   

In our monthly chapter meetings we strive to provide you with the most current information possible. During our country’s national emergency, it is even more critical that Payroll and HR compliance issues are addressed.  The speakers that we invite to present are experts in their field. They come equipped with the most up-to-date legislative, Payroll, and/or HR-related information to help make your position efficient and precise!

Thursday, September 16, 2021

Title: Make Using Payroll Analytics Applicable to You!

Are you wondering, “How can payroll analytics and metrics help your payroll operation by analyzing historical data?” In this session, we’ll provide you with an introduction to analytics and metrics to allow you to gain new insights and improve your organization’s strategic decision making. You will learn how to use internal and external payroll metrics to improve your payroll operation through statistical analysis as well as how to present the results of your analytics to management with data visualization.

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James Medlock, CPP

Payroll Educator

Medlock & Associates

After 25 years as the American Payroll Association’s Director of Education and Training, Jim Medlock retired. He now concentrates his efforts on ensuring payroll professionals and their organizations comply with various federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory issues. While on APA’s staff Jim shared his knowledge and experience with payroll professionals over nearly 30 years teaching and preparing materials for APA’s educational programs. He has over 40 years of payroll and accounts payable experience.

Jim earned his B.S. and M.S. in Accounting from Oklahoma State University.

Mr. Medlock was the APA’s Payroll Man of the Year in 1991. He was also the Colorado Payroll Person of the Year in 1993. In 2020 Jim was honored with Northern Colorado Payroll Association’s Meritorious Member Award. Jim chaired APA’s Certification Board from 1991 to 1994 and served as APA’s representative on the IRS’ Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee in 1994 and 1995. He participates on APA’s Government Relations Task Forces on Federal Issues, State and Local Topics, the Unemployment Insurance Workgroup, Strategic Payroll Leadership Task Force’s Best Practice Subcommittee, and the Certification Item Development Task Force. Jim is a member of APA’s National Speakers Bureau.

 

AUGUST 19, 2021, “LEGISLATIVE UPDATES – CO CHILD SUPPORT”

NCPA is excited to welcome back Janine Archuletta with Colorado’s Support Services section of the Family Support Registry!  Janine will be presenting on legislative changes regarding New Hire Reporting and Income Withholding. She is also going to review the latest version of the Income Withholding for Support form.

Janine manages the Support Services section of the Colorado Family Support Registry. She has 26 years of experience with child support services and has been with the Colorado Division of Child Support Services for 10 years. Most of her time at the State she has managed the FSR Employer Services Team. In her free time, Janine is a very devoted “Dog Mom” to her dog Penelope and she’s looking forward to attending concerts at Red Rocks this summer! 

 

 

FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2021, “2021 Employment Law Update” with Attorney Tina Harkness

As the world recovers from COVID-19, federal and CO employment law continues to change.  This session will cover:

• *The expectation of more aggressive agency enforcement under the new Administration
• *Federal rules and interpretations that have changed concerning independent contractors and those that are expected to change
• *Important federal legislation and case law 
• *Rundown of relevant outcomes for employers from the recently adjourned Colorado legislative session
• *CO Supreme Court’s Nieto decision on whether employers can have agreements requiring employees to forfeit earned vacation
• *Expected changes in CO due to the winding down of the public health emergency

Tina Harkness, Esq., SPHR, SHRM-CP        Recipient of the 2020 NCPA Friend of the Chapter Award! NCPA is thrilled to have Tina back to present for us on July 23rd!  Tina is an employment law attorney and the Director of Employers Council’s Northern Regional Office in Loveland, Colorado. She represents employers in a wide variety of employment law matters. Tina is a frequent speaker and facilitator of training on topics including legal issues in managing employees, harassment prevention, civil rights, managing employee medical issues, diversity, and other subjects.

*****Virtual ZOOM Meeting – RSVP Required*****

Approved for 1 RCH by the American Payroll Association

 

 

 

JUNE 17, 2021, “CANADIAN PAYROLL 101”

More and more Colorado companies are expanding to the North and setting up operations in Canada.  You never know when your manager may walk into your office and say, “We’re starting operations in Canada!”  In this meeting you will gain some basic knowledge of payroll for Canadian employees so you’ll have a great idea of where to start!                                                 Presentation Highlights: Canadian Payroll Terminology                       Canadian Pension Plan Requirements          Canadian Payroll Terms                                  Employment Insurance Premium Requirements Lump Sum Withholding Rates                       Pensionable & Insurable Earnings Employment Standards Act                           Records of Employment Vacation Pay Regulations                              Payroll Deductions and Remittances Termination Pay                                             Taxable Benefits and Allowances    Speaker:  Cyndy Davidson, CPP

NCPA is excited to welcome back Cyndy Davidson, CPP!  Cyndy received her Certified Payroll Professional Certification in spring 2002 and most recently recertified in 2018.   Currently employed by Ovintiv USA Inc. as the Payroll Manager, she has worked in a variety of industries processing payroll.  Cyndy is active in both the American Payroll Association and in the Denver Chapter Payroll Association (DCPA).  She has been a speaker at the Rocky Mountain Regional Payroll Conference, an Educational Speaker at monthly Chapter meetings for the Northern Colorado Payroll Association and Southern Colorado Chapter of the APA over the years, and a co-facilitator for the DCPA Study Group from 2003 – 2018.  Cyndy was honored as the 2007 DCPA Payroll Person of the Year and in 2016 was honored with a Meritorious Service Award from the DCPA for her contributions to the Study Group.

MAY 20, 2021, “COVID-19 AND THE FUTURE OF WORK – One Year Later”

April 22, 2021 “Forms 941 and 941-X: Reporting Requirements” 12:00 to 1:00 pm Virtual Zoom Meeting

Forms 941 and 941-X have seen significant changes with the enactment of the Families First Corona Response Act, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, the Presidential Memorandum and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. We’ll discuss how the tax credits and social security tax deferrals impact the completion of Form 941 and how corrections can be made using Form 941-X.

Presenter:    James Medlock, CPP, Past APA Education Director

Medlock & Associates  Recipient of the NCPA 2020 Meritorious Member Award  James Medlock, CPP is a Payroll Educator & Owner of Medlock & Associates.  After 25 years with the American Payroll Association, Jim Medlock retired and now concentrates his efforts on ensuring payroll professionals and their organizations meet the various federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory compliance issues. While on APA’s staff Jim shared his knowledge and experience with payroll professionals for over 30 years, teaching and preparing materials for APA’s educational programs. He has over 40 years of payroll experience.

March 18, 2021

Attorney Nicholas Haynes will walk us through this negative trend which has emerged in Colorado in relation to fraudulent unemployment claims.  He will explain steps that can be taken to defend and protect the integrity of your organization’s UI process as well as the employees that are impacted by the fraudulent claims. Likewise, he will discuss options for employers as the COVID vaccine is rolled out to the general population. 

Nicholas Haynes is a former unemployment appeals Hearing Officer at the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. He currently operates his own practice, Employee Handbook Services, in the Denver area. He focuses on general employment counseling and drafting and reviewing employee handbooks for employers in California and Colorado. Mr. Haynes has been in practice of law for more than a decade and is also a Human Resources Professional.

 

February 18, 2021

Attorney David Zwisler will present on Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, which mandates paid sick leave and (now) public health emergency leave.  Starting January 1, 2021, for employers with 16 or more employees, and starting January 1, 2022, for all employers, the act requires employers to provide paid sick leave to their employees, accrued at one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 48 hours per year.  He will also present on the pay transparency requirement of the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act which ​went into effect on January 1, 2021,​ and​ applies to all entities with at least one employee in Colorado, including public bodies, schools and private individuals.  

David L. Zwisler, Esq.  

David Zwisler is a shareholder in the Denver office of Ogletree Deakins with a 20+ year history of representing employers in all aspects of traditional labor, safety and health, and employment compliance. David has extensive experience representing management in collective bargaining negotiations, arbitrations, union organizing campaigns, as well as unfair labor practice and representation proceedings. David also regularly represents employers accused of violating state and federal health and safety regulations. In addition, David devotes significant time to defending employers against charges and claims filed in various state and federal agencies and courts.  David is a trusted senior leader, legal advisor and strategist with a proven history of navigating the complexities of compliance and developing practical solutions.

 

 

 

SAVE THE DATE!

NOVEMBER 23, 2020 ~~~ Two Hours ~~~ Two RCH’s ~~~ Virtual Evening Event ~~~ 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm ~~~

with NCPA Member & retired APA Education Director

James Medlock, CPP        Payroll Compliance Educator            Medlock & Associates   

After 25 years with the American Payroll Association, Jim Medlock retired and now concentrates his efforts on providing continuing education to payroll professionals to ensure their organizations meet the various federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory compliance.  While on APA’s staff, Jim shared his knowledge and experience with payroll professionals in teaching and preparing materials for APA’s educational programs. Jim has over 40 years of payroll and accounts payable experience.

*****RSVP Required*****

Approved for 2 RCH credits from the American Payroll Association

OCTOBER 8, 2020

 

DENVER’S DYNAMIC DUO IS BACK!!

“DO YOU KNOW THE DIFFERENCE

BETWEEN

BACK PAY & RETRO PAY?”

   

This presentation will discuss the critical differences between Back Pay & Retroactive Pay, the resources to utilize in calculating the differences and how to avoid penalties.

Above:  Cyndy & Lynn receiving their NCPA 2018 Study Group teacher appreciation gifts

We call them Denver’s “Dynamic Duo” for a reason!  Cyndy Davidson, CPP & Lynn Torrey, CPP have assisted NCPA with certification study groups and have given presentations to our chapter on tough topics important to Payroll & HR professionals.  As Friend’s of NCPA, we greatly value their contributions over the years and are excited to have them back again! 

Cyndy Davidson, CPP received her Certified Payroll Professional Certification in spring 2002 and most recently recertified in 2018.   Ms. Davidson is currently employed by Ovintiv Services Inc. as the Payroll Manager & has worked in a variety of industries processing payroll.  She is active in both the American Payroll Association (APA) and in the Denver Chapter Payroll Association (DCPA). In 2007, the Denver Chapter Payroll Association honored Cyndy with the DCPA Payroll Person of the Year award & in 2016, they honored Cyndy with a Meritorious Service award for her contributions to the DCPA Study Groups.

Lynn Torrey, CPP has been in the payroll industry for many years and received her CPP certification in spring 2002.  Ms. Torrey is currently employed by CA Senior Living LLC as a Payroll Manager. She is active in both the American Payroll Association (APA) and the Denver Chapter Payroll Association (DCPA).   In 2006, the Denver Chapter Payroll Association honored Lynn with the DCPA Payroll Professional of the Year award, and in 2015, they honored Lynn with a Meritorious Service award for her contributions to the DCPA Study Groups.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Come Meet the State of Colorado’s Child Support “Dream” Team!

This is your chance to personally meet the State’s Child Support experts!

Learn what Janine & her team have been doing this past year!

Above – Janine and Team at the 2018 Rocky Mountain Regional Payroll Conference

Janine Archuletta is the Team Lead for FSR Employer Services. She has been with the State of Colorado for 10 years and has a total of 23 years of experience with child support services.

Rhonda Miles joined FSR Employer Services in 2007. She worked as an Employer Service Specialist for 11 years and in her current role, she also assists parents with their NIVD accounts.

Casie Jones works for Maximus the company that has been contracted to operate Colorado’s State Directory of New Hire (SDNH). She manages the day to day operations of the SDNH and has worked for Maximus for 6 years.

 

 

 

AUGUST 20, 2020        “DON’T GET LEFT BEHIND!”       with Guest Speaker   –    Attorney Nicholas Haynes

 

~Colorado Paid Sick Leave

 

~Fringe Benefits Taxation While Employees are Working from Home

 

~Colorado Equal Pay Act           ~Leave Donation Plans

~Colorado COMPS 36 – Quietly Expanded to Cover Nearly Every Employer

Attorney Nicholas Haynes operates his own practice, Employee Handbook Services, out of the Denver area. He focuses on general employment counseling and drafting and reviewing employee handbooks for employers in California and Colorado. Mr. Haynes provides advice and counsel to employers regarding compliance with state and federal employment law, including but not limited to wage and hour, leaves of absence, workplace investigations, performance management, and issues that arise from the time of hire to separation from employment. Mr. Haynes is a veteran of the US Army. He attended law school at Southern Illinois University Law School, earned his undergraduate degree at Murray State University, and obtained an associate’s degree in Arabic from the Defense Language Institute.

THANK YOU FOR SERVING OUR COUNTRY NICK!!

 

JULY 16, 2020 Virtual Meeting with JANA KARR, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CEBS Human Resources Consultant, Employers Council

TOPIC:     2020:  The Year We Took Everything We Learned and Threw it Out the Window!

Nobody could have predicted back in January of this year the major shift that would take place before the end of the first quarter.  In a few short months, COVID-19 managed to uproot our lives and shake up the way we do business both figuratively and literally. For Payroll and HR, our biggest worry in January may have been navigating the new W-4 form; in February (in Colorado), it likely was implementing the new wage order, and in March, most may have been finalizing their dreaded ACA reporting.  Oh, how we long for those simpler times, right? This pandemic has moved many of us from transactional to strategic in the blink of an eye.  We have already learned so much from the pandemic regarding how we manage our day-to-day activities, both from a business and a personal perspective.  The notion of work/life balance has also changed for many around the world.  Let’s discuss some of the lessons we have learned in light of COVID-19, and how we take those lessons into the future!

 

Jana Karr, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CEBS Human Resources Consultant Employer’s Council, Northern Regional Office, Loveland, CO NCPA welcomes back another Friend of the Chapter! Jana is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the Human Resource Certification Institute, a Society of Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) and a Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) through the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. WORK HISTORY: Jana Karr joined Employers Council in December 2008 as a Human Resource Services staff member.  Her emphasis at Employers Council is in benefits and payroll, although she has experience and conducts training in all areas of human resources.    As a Human Resource Services Consultant, Jana concentrates on providing members with service and training in all functional areas of HR in Northern Colorado and Wyoming.  Prior to joining Employers Council, Jana worked for private sector employers in the areas of manufacturing, entertainment, engineering and staffing.

JUNE 18, 2020 “Are You Ready for Changes to CO Garnishment Law?”

Legislative & COVID-19 Updates

Presenter:    Tina Harkness, Esq., SPHR, SHRM-CP

Employer’s Council, Northern Regional Office    Loveland, CO  NCPA welcome’s back a Friend of the Chapter! Tina is an employment law attorney and the Director of Employers Council’s Northern Regional Office in Loveland, Colorado. She represents employers in a wide variety of employment law matters. Tina is a frequent speaker and facilitator of training on topics including legal issues in managing employees, harassment prevention, civil rights, managing employee medical issues, diversity, and other subjects.

JUNE 11, 2020 6:30-7:30 PM “What Has the IRS Done to Form 941?!”

Presenter: James Medlock, CPP Payroll Compliance Educator Medlock & Associates With the passage of the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES), the IRS provides employers with multiple tax credits and tax deferrals which reduce employer’s tax liabilities reported on Form 941 beginning with the second quarter of 2020. In this session, we will examine the new Form 941, and how the worksheet found in the instructions is used to calculate the entries on the 941. We will also review how the Form 7200, which is used to obtain the credits greater than the employer and withheld taxes, interacts with the 941. After 25 years with the American Payroll Association, Jim Medlock retired and now concentrates his efforts on ensuring payroll professionals guarantee their organizations meet the various federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory compliance issues. While on APA’s staff, Jim shared his knowledge and experience with payroll professionals for nearly 30 years by teaching and preparing materials for APA’s educational programs. He has over 40 years of payroll and accounts payable experience. Mr. Medlock was the APA’s Payroll Man of the Year in 1991. He was also the Colorado Payroll Person of the Year in 1993.

May 21, 2020 Virtual Meeting –  “Jobs & AI Anxiety: COVID-19 and the Future of Work”

NCPA is excited to welcome back Eric Lea, Vice President and Branch Manager of Robert Half in Fort Collins.  In his presentation, Eric will discuss the workforce during Covid-19, the anxiety surrounding technology, the Post COVID-19 workforce and the future of work.  Eric will present a Salary and Market update focused on Payroll and HR.  Those who attend Eric’s presentation will receive Robert Half’s 2020 Salary Guide (rsvp required).  Eric is a native of Northern Colorado and has 20+ years of experience in managing the Operations, Recruiting, and Accounting for small to medium sized companies.  Eric has been with Robert Half for nine years managing the operations of the Northern Colorado Branch.  He specializes in working with employers and candidates in Accounting and Finance, including Payroll & HR.  Robert Half places candidates in positions from entry level accounting to CFO in all areas of business.  This includes temporary/projects, temporary to hire, and permanent placement.  Eric is also well connected within the community.  He currently sits on the Larimer County Workforce Development Board (Past Chair), Northern Colorado Networking (NoCoNet) Board, Chair of the Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce Local Legislative Action Committee and sits on the Fort Collins Chamber Board of Governors. 

APRIL 16, 2020 Virtual Meeting – COVID-19: Understanding Payroll & HR Compliance Issues

 

2020 CPP/FPC Certification Study Group! Now Offered On-line or In Person from 2/8/20 thru 3/28/20. 6 RCH’s Offered Per Session!

Registration is now closed to students. 

The American Payroll Association has approved up to 6 RCH’s Per Session for FPC/CPP Certified Mentors/Teachers.  Mentor’s cost $100 if not teaching a Section/Sections throughout the Study Group.

Mentors/Teachers, please send an email with your interest  to ncpchapter@gmail.com.  The Study Group began February 8th and will be held both in person and on-line every Saturday from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm through March 28th. 

The FPC and CPP exams will be held between March 21, 2020 and April 18, 2020.  For more information:

https://www.americanpayroll.org/education-certification/certification/certified-payroll-professional-(cpp)

NEW THIS YEAR!  This study group will be available on-line via Microsoft Teams as well as in person in Frederick, CO.  Links to both the Study Group Syllabus and the KSA’s are attached for your review (Knowledge/Skills/Abilities – these are what the exams are based on).

ncpchapter@gmail.com

CPP-KSAS_Am Payroll Assoc

Study Group Syllabus-Spring 2020

Thursday, February 20, 2020      Jim Medlock, CPP   

American Payroll Association’s 1991 Man of the Year! 

Former APA Education Director and Owner of Medlock & Associates

An Honored Member and Friend of NCPA

       Federal & State Tax Calculations with the new 2020 W-4 Form

Due to the number of attendees, the Meeting Location has changed to: The Garden Room  697 N. Denver Ave Loveland, CO  80537 Offering 1 RCH Approved by the APA ____________________________________________________________________

The Executive Board and Chapter Members of the Northern CO Payroll Association wish you and yours a wonderful and blessed holiday season!  

During the months of December and January we will not be holding meetings so that our members can enjoy the holiday’s with their families and work to complete their final quarter and year end processing for 2019.  The board will hold it’s last quarterly meeting on December 12th to finalize the 2020 budget, discuss speakers for the new year and plan the NCPA Study Group which will begin in late January or early February!  Our first chapter meeting in 2020 will be our Annual Business Meeting held on February 20th where members will vote on the budget and form special committees for the new year.  

Please watch our website for more information as it develops! 

If you wish to become certified in payroll and obtain either a CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification) by the American Payroll Association, please plan to enroll in our upcoming Study Group!  Our hope is to bring the study group to you remotely in 2020!

Information will be posted when finalized.  

JIM MEDLOCK, CPP, NOVEMBER 21, 2019

“Planning for a Successful Year End – Reconciliations”

Why Reconcile? ~ Reasons for Variances ~ Sox Requirements ~

Risk Factors ~ Pre-Transmission ~ Post-Transmission ~ Trial Balance

Balance Sheet ~ W’2’s

Jim is a Payroll Compliance Educator with Medlock & Associates after recently retiring from the American Payroll Association where he was Director of Education and Training for over 25 years. While on APA’s staff Jim shared his knowledge and experience with payroll professionals over nearly 30 years teaching and preparing materials for APA’s educational programs. Jim was the APA’s Payroll Man of the Year in 1991. He was also the Colorado Payroll Person of the Year in 1993. Jim served a two-year term as the APA’s representative on the IRS’s Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC). He chaired APA’s Certification Board. He is a member of the APA’s Government Relations Task Forces IRS Issues and State Issues subcommittees.

NCPA is very pleased to announce and give you information for the upcoming CPP/FPC certification Study Group! Debby Perry, CPP, will be hosting a comprehensive, eight-week payroll mastery course using the American Payroll Association’s 2019 Payroll Source textbook.  

                    

Please email your interest to ncpchapter@gmail.com.

 

 

The 2019 Rocky Mountain Regional Payroll Conference – October 16-18, 2019!

 

“Understanding Unemployment Insurance”

Speaker:  Julie Herren – CO Dept of Labor and Employment This will cover all the new changes that have gone into effect by September 2019.  

This presentation helps employers learn how to properly report wages, identify pitfalls and common mistakes, and develop processes to ensure they are fully compliant with unemployment insurance laws. Among the topics to be covered during the event: *Correct wage reporting *How premiums and benefits are calculated *Accurate premium payments *Using online tools to manage unemployment insurance premium accounts *Proper classification of workers as employees or independent contractors *Understanding the unemployment insurance appeals process

Julie Herren is employed at the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment as an Auditor within the Division of Unemployment Insurance, a position she has held for over 8 years. Julie has a Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting degree from the University of Phoenix and over 15 years of prior experience working in public accounting and tax. She currently works in the Fort Collins and northeast region. Her role involves enforcing unemployment insurance regulations and statues established as part of the Colorado Employment Securities Act, focusing on proper wage reporting and the correct classification of workers. Julie embraces the Division’s core values of teamwork, collaboration, adaptability, accountability, integrity, excellence and respect. She is passionate about her work with the people of the State of Colorado.

Julie Herren Unemployment Insurance Auditor Division of Unemployment Insurance

Northern CO Payroll Association Educational Luncheon Meeting!

RSVP Required:  Non-Members, please reply via Email by Friday September 13, 2019 to: ncpchapter@gmail.com 

You are invited to join other Payroll and HR professionals for a delicious catered speaker luncheon on September 19th!  

 

August 15, 2019

Violence at work is a topic that over the years has been getting increased news coverage. Organizations should no longer assume it can’t happen to them. How do you reduce the risk of this happening in your workplace? This session will provide practical information and will focus on the prevention cycle of workplace violence, which consists of awareness, planning, and action. Participants will learn how to recognize and address the behaviors that generally precede violence in the workplace and how to place barriers to reduce the possibility of further escalation.

Jana Karr, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CEBS

Human Resources Consultant, Employers Council

EDUCATION:

Jana received her Bachelor of Arts with a Composite Major in Literature’s in English and Spanish and Latin American Literature with a Minor in Sociology from the University of California, San Diego.

Jana is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the Human Resource Certification Institute, a Society of Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) and a Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) through the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. WORK HISTORY:

Jana Karr joined Employers Council in December 2008 as a Human Resource Services staff member located in the Northern Region of Colorado.  Her emphasis at Employers Council is in benefits and payroll, although she has experience and conducts training in all areas of human resources.    As a Human Resource Services Consultant, Jana concentrates on providing members with service and training in all functional areas of HR in Northern Colorado and Wyoming.  Prior to joining Employers Council, Jana worked for private sector employers in the areas of manufacturing, entertainment, engineering and staffing.

Jana is a current member of the following associations: Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), International Society of Employee Benefit Specialists (ISCEBS) and International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP).

D: 303.223.5506 /  C: 970.460.6347 /  JKarr@EmployersCouncil.org

July 16, 2019   System Implementations, You Will Survive!

Speaker – Lynn Torrey, CPP

If you don’t think this presentation is for you, just wait until a year from now when your boss tells you he or she decided to purchase a new software system!  After numerous system implementations, Lynn will review critical steps everyone should perform during a system implementation project. From developing a team, identifying the objectives, creating a request for information, submitting a request for proposal, to meeting the Going Live deadline, Lynn will share her experience and expertise to prepare you for what lies ahead!

Lynn Torrey, CPP has been in the payroll industry since 1984 and received her CPP certification in spring 2002. She is currently employed by Array BioPharma Inc as their Payroll Manager. Lynn is active in both the American Payroll Association (APA) and the Denver Chapter Payroll Association (DCPA). She is a member of the APA CHAMPS program, APA Hotline Referral Committee, APA Best Practices Subcommittee, APA Small Employers Subcommittee and the Mobile Workforce Coalition. In the past Lynn served as Secretary of the DCPA Board of Directors and the Committee Chairperson of Study Group, Nominations and Scholarship Committees.  Lynn continues to participate as a member of DCPA committees. She has spoken at Solium Capital’s Synergy Conference, the Rocky Mountain Regional Payroll Conference, DCPA Study Group classes, NCPA Study Group classes and SCAPA Chapter Meetings. In 2006, the Denver Chapter Payroll awarded Lynn with the Chapter Payroll Professional of the Year.

 

TOPIC: 2019 Child Support Updates

Speaker:  Janine Archuletta FSR Employer Services Team Lead/Interim ACSES Security Coordinator

Janine Archuletta works for the Colorado Division of Child Support Services (CDCSS). She oversees the daily operations of the Family Support Registry’s Employer Services Unit.  She serves as a resource to employers and is the CDCSS’s subject matter expert on an employer’s role in the program. She has worked 20 plus years in child support. Her background includes working at the county and state levels. Her experience has given her a diversity of knowledge of child support laws and procedures. She thrives to ensure that employers receive excellent customer service and get the resources needed to assist the program with helping families achieve economic security.

You are invited to join other Payroll and HR professionals for a delicious catered speaker luncheon on June 20th!  

RSVP Required:  Non-Members, please reply via Email by Friday 6-10-19 to: ncpchapter@gmail.com 

Location:  Loveland Chamber of Commerce, 5400 Stone Creek Circle, Loveland, CO.  The business luncheon meeting will start promptly at 11:30 a.m.  The Speaker will present from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.  

The cost of your first chapter visit/lunch is only $10!  Subsequent meeting costs will be $25.00 for Colorado APA chapter members.  The Non-member cost is $35.00.  See Membership at https://northerncoloradoapa.org/.

MENU:  Delicious Chef’s Surprise! by CHEF KEN ROSANDER, Main Street Catering,  

545 N Cleveland, Loveland, CO 80537 970.667.7596 info@mainstreetcateringco.com https://www.mainstreetcateringco.com/

In our monthly chapter meetings we strive to provide you with the most current information possible. The speakers that we invite to present to our chapter members are professionals who are experts in their field. They come equipped with the most up-to-date legislative, payroll, or HR-related information to help make your payroll efforts more efficient and precise!

 

May 16, 2019 Tina Harkness, Esq Employer’s Council Presenting: Colorado Legislative Updates Affecting Payroll/HR

Northern CO Payroll Association Educational Luncheon Meeting!

RSVP Required:  Non-Members, please reply via Email by Friday 5-10-19 to: ncpchapter@gmail.com 

TOPIC: 

Colorado Legislative Updates Affecting Payroll/HR

Speaker:  Tina Harkness, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-CP Tina is an employment law attorney and the Director of the Employer’s Council regional office in Loveland, CO.  She represents employers in a wide variety of employment law matters. Tina is a frequent speaker and facilitator of training on topics including legal issues in managing employees, harassment prevention, civil rights, managing employee medical issues, diversity, and other subjects. Tina has presented workshops at the annual Rocky Mountain Payroll Conference and has previously given presentations to our chapter.  We’re very privileged to have her back again!

You are invited to join other Payroll and HR professionals for a delicious catered speaker luncheon on May 16th!  

Location:  Loveland Chamber of Commerce, 5400 Stone Creek Circle, Loveland, CO.  The business luncheon meeting will start promptly at 11:30 a.m.  The Speaker will present from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.  

The cost of your first chapter visit/lunch is only $10!  Subsequent meeting costs will be $25.00 for Colorado APA chapter members.  The Non-member cost is $35.00.  See Membership at https://northerncoloradoapa.org/.

MENU:  Delicious Chef’s Surprise! by CHEF KEN ROSANDER, Main Street Catering:  

545 N Cleveland, Loveland, CO 80537 970.667.7596 info@mainstreetcateringco.com https://www.mainstreetcateringco.com/

In our monthly chapter meetings we strive to provide you with the most current information possible. The speakers that we invite to present to our chapter members are professionals who are experts in their field. They come equipped with the most up-to-date legislative, payroll, or HR-related information to help make your payroll efforts more efficient and precise!

Northern CO Payroll Association Educational Luncheon

 

Meeting!

RSVP Required:  Non-Members, please reply via Email by Friday 4-12-19 to: ncpchapter@gmail.com  Members, please watch for your invoice at a later date

TOPIC: 

Expatriates / Non Resident Alien / Resident Alien Processing

High level overview to answer these questions and more:   Do you know what taxes are applicable to Expatriates, Non-Resident Aliens, and Resident Aliens?   Do you know what forms payroll needs to receive or submit to be in compliance?   Do you know the terminology that goes along with processing a paycheck for them?

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Cyndy Davidson received her Certified Payroll Professional Certification in spring 2002 and most recently recertified in 2019.   Currently employed by Encana Services Company Ltd. as the Payroll Manager, she has worked in a variety of industries processing their payrolls.   Cyndy is active in both the American Payroll Association (APA) and in the Denver Chapter Payroll Association (DCPA).    She has been a speaker at the Rocky Mountain Regional Payroll Conference, an Educational Speaker for the DCPA at monthly Chapter meeting, and a co-facilitator for the DCPA Study Group.    Cyndy was honored as the 2007 Denver Chapter Payroll Association Payroll Person of the Year. 

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Hello!  You are invited to join other Payroll and HR professionals for a delicious catered speaker luncheon on April 18th!  

Location:  Loveland Chamber of Commerce, 5400 Stone Creek Circle, Loveland, CO.  The business luncheon meeting will start promptly at 11:30 a.m.  The Speaker will present from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.  

The cost of your first chapter visit/lunch is only $10!  Subsequent meeting costs will be $25.00 for Colorado APA chapter members.  The Non-member cost is $35.00.  See Membership at https://northerncoloradoapa.org/.

MENU:  Delicious Chef’s Surprise! by CHEF KEN ROSANDER, Main Street Catering:  

545 N Cleveland, Loveland, CO 80537 970.667.7596 info@mainstreetcateringco.com https://www.mainstreetcateringco.com/

In our monthly chapter meetings we strive to provide you with the most current information possible. The speakers that we invite to present to our chapter members are professionals who are experts in their field. They come equipped with the most up-to-date legislative, payroll, or HR-related information to help make your payroll efforts more efficient and precise!

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING and SPEAKER PRESENTATION

SPEAKER:  David L. Zwisler, Esq.

TOPIC: Issuing the “Final” Paycheck

Mr. Zwisler’s presentation will focus on some of the seldom considered aspects of payroll such as what to do when an employee dies.  Who receives the final pay and is the pay W-2 wages, a 1099 payment or something else?  Mr. Zwisler will cover other less familiar separations from employment such as terminations when the employee is suspected of theft or is discovered ineligible to work in the United States.

David L. Zwisler, Esq.  David Zwisler is a shareholder in the Denver office of Ogletree Deakins with a 20+ year history of representing employers in all aspects of traditional labor, safety and health, and employment compliance. David has extensive experience representing management in collective bargaining negotiations, arbitrations, union organizing campaigns, as well as unfair labor practice and representation proceedings. David also regularly represents employers accused of violating state and federal health and safety regulations. In addition, David devotes significant time to defending employers against charges and claims filed in various state and federal agencies and courts.  David is a trusted senior leader, legal advisor and strategist with a proven history of navigating the complexities of compliance and developing practical solutions.

February 21, 2019:

Northern Colorado Payroll Association (NCPA) Annual Business Meeting and Speaker Luncheon!

MENU:  Delicious Chef’s Surprise! by CHEF KEN ROSANDER, Main Street Catering:  545 N Cleveland, Loveland, CO 80537970.667.7596 info@mainstreetcateringco.com              https://www.mainstreetcateringco.com/

 

 

 

We had a full house for our last chapter meeting of the year.  Everyone enjoyed a pre-Thanksgiving dinner, including smoked turkey, provided by Chef Ken Rosander of Main Street Catering.  We were excited to be joined by two visitors to our chapter and our speaker, Nicholas Haynes, Esq, presented on the below topic.  Nick articulated his experience into a powerful presentenation that was timely and super informative!

THANK YOU NICK!  WE PLAN TO ASK YOU BACK AGAIN NEXT YEAR!!

November 15, 2018 Speaker:  Nicholas Haynes, Employment Law Associate Attorney Topic:       FMLA and other Leaves of Absence for Employees.    Nicholas Haynes is an Employment Law Associate Attorney at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP in Denver.  The firm represents employers in Colorado and nationwide in a number of different practice areas, including corporate governance and employment law.  Nick was previously a Managing Attorney at Employer’s Council, Inc. In his presentation, Nick will address the United States Department of Labor, Wage & Hour Division’s Family and Medical Leave Act and other protected leaves that employees working in Colorado enjoy depending on the size of their employer.  He will address the legal obligations that affect even small and medium sized employers who are not covered by the FMLA. Nick will also explore the implications for employers when an employee is not yet eligible for a protected leave or has exhausted a protected leave.  Attendees will learn about what they can do to manage their employee’s leave while staying proactive during the time their employees are out.  Compliance and avoiding litigation come first, but Nick will also include the importance of maintaining positive employee relations while administering leaves. The cost of your first chapter visit/lunch is only $10!  Subsequent meeting costs will be $25.00 for Colorado APA chapter members.  The Non-member cost is $35.00.  Location:  Loveland Chamber of Commerce, 5400 Stone Creek Circle, Loveland, CO.  The business luncheon meeting will start promptly at 11:30 a.m.  The Speaker will present from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.   MENU:  Delicious Chef’s Surprise! by CHEF KEN ROSANDER, Main Street Catering 

In our monthly chapter meetings we strive to provide you with the most current information possible. The speakers that we invite to present to our chapter members are professionals who are experts in their field. They come equipped with the most up-to-date legislative, payroll, or HR-related information to help make your payroll efforts more efficient and precise!

THANK YOU DENVER CHAPTER PAYROLL ASSOCIATION (DCPA) and THE REGIONAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE FOR ALL THE HARD WORK YOU DID TO MAKE THIS CONFERENCE ANOTHER AMAZING SUCCESS!!

ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGIONAL PAYROLL CONFERENCE

29th Annual

ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGIONAL CONFERENCE  – You won’t want to miss this!

Sponsored by the Denver Chapter Payroll Association, supported by the Northern CO Payroll Association and the Southern CO Payroll Association. October 17 – 19, 2018 Ameristar Casino Resort & Spa Blackhawk, Colorado

THURSDAY – OCTOBER 11, 2018 SPEAKER –

JULIE HERREN – COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR – 

                                UNEMPLOYMENT DIVISION

• UNEMPLOYMENT – Correct wage reporting
• How premiums and benefits are calculated
• Accurate premium payments
• Using on-line tools to manage unemployment premium accounts
• Proper classification of workers as employees or independent contractors
• Understanding the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Process

Julie Herren is employed at the CO Dept of Labor and Employment as an Auditor within the Division of Unemployment.  She has held the position for over 8 years.  Julie has a BS in Accounting and over 15 years of prior experience working in public accounting and tax.  Julie currently works in Fort Collins and the northeast region.  Her role involves enforcing unemployment insurance regulations and statutes established as part of the CO Employment Securities Act, focusing on proper wage reporting and the correct classification of workers.  Julie is passionate about her work with the people of the State of Colorado. September 20, 2018  NCPA presents – Tina Harkness, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM –                                                                                         “Hot Topics in Employment Law 2018.“ Ms. Harkness is an employment law attorney and the Director of the Employer’s Council (formerly MSEC) regional office in Loveland, CO.  She represents employers in a wide variety of employment law matters. Tina is a frequent speaker and facilitator of training on topics including legal issues in managing employees, harassment prevention, civil rights, managing employee medical issues, diversity, and other subjects. Tina has presented workshops at the annual Rocky Mountain Payroll Conference and has previously given presentations to our chapter.  We’re very privileged to have her back again! We invite you to come join us for a delicious catered speaker luncheon on September 20th! The cost of your first chapter visit/lunch is only $10!  Subsequent meeting costs will be $25.00 for Colorado APA chapter members.  The Non-member cost is $35.   An R.S.V.P. is required to ncpchapter@gmail.com.  Location:  Loveland Chamber of Commerce, 5400 Stone Creek Circle, Loveland, CO.  The business luncheon meeting will start promptly at 11:30 a.m.  The Speaker will present from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.   MENU:  Delicious Chef’s Surprise! by CHEF KEN ROSANDER, Main Street Catering 

In our monthly chapter meetings we strive to provide you with the most current information possible. The speakers that we invite to present to our chapter members are professionals who are experts in their field. They come equipped with the most up-to-date legislative, payroll, or HR-related information to help make your payroll efforts more efficient and precise!

August 16, 2018 – NCPA presents – JB Morey, CPP – “Emotional Intelligence” JB Morey, CPP is the guest speaker for the upcoming August 16th meeting.  Mr. Morey will present the “Emotional Intelligence” presentation provided by the APA at the 2016 APA Chapter Leadership Summit in Las Vegas.  We are priviledged and excited to have him back again! This 60-minute program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and tools to develop your emotional intelligence.  You’ll learn how to avoid self-sabotaging outcomes by altering how you perceive and respond to emotionally charged situations.  In addition, you’ll improve your ability to resolve conflict constructively, create a productive work environment, build and mend relationships, and bounce back from setbacks and disappointment. Speaker Bio J.B. Morey, CPP, has been in the payroll field for over 17 years.  During his career, he has worked for both private and public sector employers in processing and supervisory roles, dealing with multi-state and global payrolls. On a national level, J.B. is a long time and active member of the APA.  In 2013 he served on the Standard Setting Committee reviewing the CPP/FPC test criteria, from 2014-2016 he served as the Board of Advisor for APA’s Region 5, is a member of APA’s National Speakers Bureau, and just completed a two-year term on the Chapter Recognition Committee. On a local level J.B. served on the DCPA’s Executive Board of Directors from 2008-2017, including two terms as both Vice President and President.  Through the years he has served on every committee the chapter offers, including 10 consecutive years on the RMRPC Planning Committee.  In 2014 J.B. was recognized for his involvement and promotion of Payroll as a Profession, and was awarded the honor of DCPA’s Payroll Professional of the Year.

July 19, 2018  Educational Luncheon Speaker Meeting 

                             Speaker: Becky Logan, CPP      Sr. Payroll Specialist      Meyer Foods, Loveland, CO 

 

PAYROLL BEST PRACTICES:

 *Reporting

*Controls – Internal & External

*Separation of Duties

*Direct Deposit & Fraud

*Payroll Reconciliations

*Pay Frequency & The Extra Pay Period

Becky’s been working in payroll for 20+ years and loves it!  Becky joined the American Payroll Association in 2009 and joined the Northern CO Payroll Association in 2014.  She received her Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) in March of 2015.  Becky was recently appointed as the NCPA Education and Study Group Chairperson and is a current board member.  She served in the same capacity in 2016-2017.  In 2016, NCPA named Becky the Payroll Professional of the Year at the Rocky Mountain Regional Conference in Loveland, CO.

********************************************************************************** We invite you to come join us for a delicious catered speaker luncheon on July 19th! The cost of your first chapter visit/lunch is only $10!  Subsequent meeting costs will be $25.00 for Colorado APA chapter members.  The Non-member cost is $35.   An R.S.V.P. is required to ncpchapter@gmail.com.  Location:  Loveland Chamber of Commerce, 5400 Stone Creek Circle, Loveland, CO.  The business luncheon meeting will start promptly at 11:30 a.m.  The Speaker will present from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.   MENU:  Delicious Chef’s Surprise! by CHEF KEN ROSANDER, Main Street Catering 

In our monthly chapter meetings we strive to provide you with the most current information possible. The speakers that we invite to present to our chapter members are professionals who are experts in their field. They come equipped with the most up-to-date legislative, payroll, or HR-related information to help make your payroll efforts more efficient and precise!

June 21,  2018             Luncheon Speaker Meeting 11:30 am  Loveland Chamber of Commerce We are very excited to bring back Janine Archuletta with the Family Support Registry!

Janine Archuletta works for the Colorado Division of Child Support Services (CDCSS). She oversees the daily operations of the Family Support Registry’s Employer Services Unit. She serves as a resource to employers and is the CDCSS’s subject matter expert on an employer’s role in the program. She has worked 20 plus years in child support. Her background includes working at the county and state levels. Her experience has given her a diversity of knowledge of child support laws and procedures. She thrives to ensure that employers receive excellent customer service and get the resources needed to assist the program with helping families achieve economic security. Join her for an informational fun session about all things child support. Janine Archuletta FSR Employer Services Team Lead

MAY SPEAKER PRESENTATION: Immediate Employer Healthcare Impacts of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Date:  Thursday MAY 17, 2018 11:30 am to 1:00 pm             

See Upcoming Events for meeting cost and other information.

Speaker:  Aaron Webb, Black Diamond Benefits

Topic:      Immediate Healthcare Impacts of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Summary:  As predicted, Obamacare has neither been repealed nor replaced. However, reform is far from dead in the water!

Join us for this up-to-date presentation on:

1. Immediate Changes to Employer-sponsored Healthcare as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

2. The Results of Current Executive Orders on Employer Coverage Options

3. Intended and Unintended Consequences to the Individual Market and What this Means for Employers

In his typical fashion, Mr. Webb blends non-partisan candor with practical advice for employers navigating the complex landscape of employer-sponsored health plans. This fact-based presentation intended for 2018-19 business planning is suggested for the HR and Payroll Professional alike. We hope you’ll join us for this current look at both the Legislative and Executive changes happening to healthcare now!

Speaker Information:

     Mr. Webb has been a health insurance professional since November 2003, working almost exclusively with small to midsize employers. He is a well known presenter on health care reform and health insurance strategy to the Society for Human Resource Management, American Payroll Association, Mountain States Employers Council, numerous Chambers of Commerce, and other professional member groups. His subject matter expertise and passion for education and advocacy amidst the current landscape of health care are the trademarks of his brokerage firm. Aaron’s past accolades have included a top ten ranking in a Forbes 400 organization, the successful re-branding of two benefits firms, and the development of numerous insurance industry-specific blogs and training manuals. Mr. Webb holds a Master’s degree from the University of Colorado and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee. He is a former board member for the Boulder Area Human Resource Association, the Riverside Mountaineering School, and he loves giving back via client events and local philanthropy. As one of those crazy locals who ski 12 months a year, he is also a rock climbing and avalanche safety instructor, a former ski patroller, and these days he and his wife run a part-time taxi service for their 3 growing children.

 

 

April 19, 2018:   BECOMING A CERTIFIED PAYROLL PROFESSIONAL – A PANEL DISCUSSION Enhancing Your Career and Becoming Highly Marketable along the Front Range

Please plan to attend April’s educational panel discussion with NCPA members who attended our 35-hour Spring Study Group and who recently sat for the Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or the Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) exam.   These panelists will share their Study Group experience as well as information about the four-hour exam.  Chapter Officers will discuss the criteria for taking these exams, provide information about the American Payroll Association as well as how to begin preparing NOW for the next testing window!

DATE:  MARCH 15, 2018

Debt, Credit Scores, and Retirement Accumulation – What your employees struggle with and how you can help

Overview: We spend 12-16 years in school, yet never learn how to ‘Adult’ when it comes to our personal finances. As this avoidance approach has run through multiple generations, it is apparent that we need to raise the importance of implementing ‘Financial Education’ into the workplace. We’re going to work together and dismantle the most ‘complex’ financial topics to hone in on what’s most important to improve financial trajectories. Speaker:  Trevor Mickelson has spent his career in the arena of risk mitigation and financial education. His mission is to help every organization and their employees and clients realize daily opportunities to turn debt into wealth, protect their livelihood and safeguard their future for generations to come, and most importantly, help all strive to do what they love!  Trevor has previously presented to our chapter and has given presentations at the Rocky Mountain Payroll Conference the last few years.  He is engaging and will truly give you valuable information that can last a life time!

We invite you to come join us for a delicious catered speaker luncheon. The cost of your first chapter visit/lunch is only $10!  Subsequent meeting costs will be $25.00 for NCPA chapter members.  The Non-member cost is $35.  See Membership for more information.  An R.S.V.P. is required to attend a meeting by emailing us at ncpchapter@gmail.com.  Monthly meetings are held at the Loveland Chamber of Commerce, 5400 Stone Creek Circle, Loveland, CO.  The business luncheon meeting will start promptly at 11:30 a.m.  Speakers will present from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.

In our monthly chapter meetings we strive to provide you with the most current information possible. The speakers that we invite to present to our chapter members are professionals who are experts in their field. They come equipped with the most up-to-date legislative, payroll, or HR-related information to help make your payroll efforts more efficient and precise.

Sexual Harassment:  How to Prevent, Respond, and Move Forward

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

We are very privileged to have attorney Tina Harkness, Esq., SPHR, Director of the Northern Regional Office of the Mountain States Employer’s Council coming back to present:

Sexual Harassment:  How to Prevent, Respond, and Move Forward

With Sexual Harassment dominating the headlines, now is the perfect time to ensure that your organization is equipped to prevent sexual harassment in your workplace.  Join us for a discussion about how not only to prevent, but also how to effectively respond to allegations of sexual harassment, as well as how to move your employees forward during such a critical time.   ​

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017, 11:30 am TO 1:00 pm, Loveland Chamber of Commerce, 5400 Stone Creek Circle, Loveland, CO:

VERIFYING PAYROLL SYSTEM CALCULATIONS – A MUST FOR EVERY PAYROLL PROFESSIONAL!

Presented by: Cyndy Davidson, CPP, Encana Services Company Ltd.

Do you know if your payroll software calculates your paychecks correctly?   Spend some time refreshing your memory on how to manually calculate gross ups, taxable fringe benefits, source income and much more! Cyndy Davidson, CPP – Bio Cyndy Davidson received her Certified Payroll Professional Certification in spring 2002 and most recently re-certified in 2014.   Currently employed by Encana Services Company Ltd. as the Payroll Manager, she has worked in a variety of industries processing their payrolls.   Cyndy is active in both the American Payroll Association (APA) and in the Denver Chapter Payroll Association (DCPA).    She has been a speaker at the Rocky Mountain Regional Payroll Conference, an Educational Speaker for the DCPA at monthly Chapter meeting, and a co-facilitator for the DCPA Study Group.    Cyndy was honored as the 2007 Denver Chapter Payroll Association Payroll Person of the Year.   The Annual ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGIONAL PAYROLL CONFERENCE  

October 18 – 20, 2017  GOLDEN, COLORADO 

http://denverapa.org/Rocky_Mountain_Regional_Payroll_Conference SEE REGIONAL CONFERENCE PAGE AND VISIT DCPA’S WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION

THURSDAY – OCTOBER 12TH

TWO VERY SPECIAL IRS EXPERTS WILL BE JOINING US TO PRESENT:  

EVERYTHING (and then some) YOU’VE EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT TAX LEVIES AND TAX LIENS! 

Our main speaker is a Fraud Technical Advisor for CO, WY, & MT from the IRS Collections Division and she will be bringing a colleague who is a Tax Attorney from the IRS Counsel’s office.  Together, they will be discussing/answering your questions, some of which are shown below:

• What is a federal or state tax lien?
• What is the difference between a tax lien and a tax levy?
• Can an employee request that their tax lien garnishment be stopped?
• What information must an employer provide on a tax lien?
• Are tax liens a lump sum determined by the IRS or a calculation employer’s perform?
• Do employer’s have to notify the employee?  
• How soon must the deduction be taken after a tax lien is received?  
• What if you receive a tax lien for an employee you already have a child support order or other garnishment or tax lien in place for?  

Thursday, September 21, 2017: THE IRS IS COMING!! GUEST SPEAKER:  KAREN GURGEL, SPECIAL AGENT WITH THE IRS.  Karen will be presenting on IRS Criminal Investigations and Current Fraud Trends. Karen Gurgel has been a Special Agent with IRS-Criminal Investigation for seventeen years working a variety of financial fraud cases, including false claims submitted to the IRS, tax evasion, preparation of fraudulent tax returns, conspiracy to defraud the United States Government, mail fraud, wire fraud and various violations of the bank secrecy act. August 17, 2017:  Guest Speaker:   Linda Springer, CPP and Past President, VP, Ed Chair and most likely every other office at DCPA; Director of Payroll and Tax Compliance, Mosaic Employer Solutions, Greenwood Village, CO Topic:  Quarterly 941 Filing: The Full Process, Great Tips and When to Use the 941x Linda will be bringing her payroll tax expertise to our chapter, so bring a list of questions with you and take advantage of this great opportunity!

July 20, 2017:  Guest Speaker:  Michael Goodwin,  Special Agent with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations. Mr. Goodwin is going to discuss E-verify mandates, I-9 updates and IMAGE,  ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers.

June 15, 2017:  Guest Speaker: Tina Harkness, Esq, SPHR and Director of the Northern Regional Office of MSEC.  Ms. Harkness will be discussing marijuana in the work place and employer requirements and policy structure.

May 18, 2017:  Guest Speaker: Janine Archuletta is an FSR Employer Services Administrator with Colorado Child Support Services.  Ms. Archuletta will be addressing the upcoming June 30, 2017 deadline for Colorado DCSS to comply with the federal payment withholding directions discussed in the attached article that was printed in APA’s March Paytech magazine.