10101 - Registration

Check in on your first day at Payroll Congress to receive your badge and conference materials.

10201 - Chapter Exchange

20101 - Registration

Check in on your first day at Payroll Congress to receive your badge and conference materials.

20201 - Payroll Congress Meet and Greet

20801 - #GetSocial

Expand your network and meet social media enthusiasts at the Payroll Congress #GetSocial. Need some social media training? Members of the AP...

20301 - Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans

Find out what is and what is not nonqualified deferred compensation. How do the plans administer employee elections, deferrals, and distribu...

20302 - Selecting a Global Payroll Provider That Aligns to Your Global Payroll Strategy

Join us for this interactive session that will help you sort through the challenges of selecting a global payroll provider. We'll discuss de...

20303 - Strategies to Reduce State Unemployment Insurance Tax Rates

Employers continue to confront sustained levels of high state unemployment insurance (SUI) tax rates as workforce agencies attempt to restor...

20304 - Changing Pay Cycles

Join us as we discuss how to build a business case, and more importantly selling the business case to make a pay cycle change. After you hav...

20305 - Neutralizing an Unforeseen Payroll Crisis

Your company has a solid disaster recovery plan (DRP). But what if you are faced with a crisis where the root cause is unknown, you are una...

20306 - Developing an Infinite Payroll Mindset: How to Derive Continuous Value From Payroll Operations

Payroll transformation is not a destination – it is a journey that requires an infinite mindset approach to drive continuous process improve...

20401 - Help Your Paycheck-to-Paycheck Employees Understand an Intelligent Financial Life

Today's workforce includes 60% of workers living paycheck-to-paycheck. This session will discuss how a fast-track launching of on demand pay...

20402 - The Journey From Exploration to Implementation for a Global Payroll Solution

Learn how to onboard a global client with timekeeping and an integrated HR system, starting with what is critical for that client. We will l...

20403 - It's Not Rocket Science: It's State and Local Payroll Compliance

Ever heard the age ole saying "you don't know what you don't know"? When entering a new state or locality, what you don't know could find yo...

20404 - Calculating Deceased Wages Correctly

"How do I process a deceased employee's final pay" is one of the most asked questions in the CPP/FPC Facebook group. Join us to discuss proc...

20405 - Earning and Deduction Code Set Up

Earning and deduction codes play an integral part in calculating the wages to be reported and taxes due for employees. Different classes of ...

20406 - Breakthrough Communication Strategies During Times of Change

Studies show how clear and compelling change management and communications are strongly linked to employee satisfaction and retention. Witho...

20501 - Paid Sick Leave: From Perk to Mandate

Dozens of laws in various states, cities, and counties around the U.S. mandate employer-paid sick leave, and payroll professionals often str...

20502 - Navigating Cross Cultural Differences in Payroll and Championing Culture

Now, more than ever, our ability to work together across borders and boundaries is critical, particularly in the payroll industry. The more ...

20503 - Direct From Nacha: The Latest ACH Rules Enhancements to Improve Your Direct Deposit Experience

Einstein said, "Life is like a bicycle; if you want to keep your balance you must keep moving." That applies to the Nacha Rules: They’re alw...

20504 - Employment Law Lessons Learned From 2022 and What to Expect in 2023

In this session, participants will discuss the most relevant case studies of 2022 and assess the relevant takeaways from each case. Addition...

20505 - California Labor Law and Payroll Tax Issues

California payrolls are always a challenge. Find out the latest updates on California legislation and labor law regulations. Topics will inc...

20506 - Advanced Career-Building Presentation Skills

In this content-rich session, you will learn presentation techniques that will earn you respect and advance your career. You will know how t...

20601 - Connect the Dots: The Art and Science of Innovation

Get ready to re-imagine your innovative potential with this energetic and entertaining keynote program by 29-time Emmy Award winner and Hall...

20701 - Expo Grand Opening and Cocktail Reception

The Expo is the place to be to learn about cutting-edge technologies, tools, resources, and trends affecting the payroll industry. Take this...

30101 - Registration

Check in on your first day at Payroll Congress to receive your badge and conference materials.

30201 - The More You Know: The Do's and Don'ts of Going Global

Global employment law differs greatly from country to country, making it easy to get overwhelmed by the regulations or caught on the wrong s...

30202 - Domestic Mobility: Withholding Requirements for Multistate Travelers, Part 1

This session will address the challenges of reporting and withholding when an employer has operations in more than one state. These types of...

30203 - Initiatives, Resources, Services: Mission IRS

The IRS, though its vast governance on matters related to tax administration and collection, has an enormous impact on the work of payroll p...

30204 - Fair Labor Standards Act: Wage and Hour Nightmares, Case Studies, and Legal Updates

Join us for a discussion on the Fair Labor Standards Act. We will discuss stories related to the misclassification of employees and explain ...

30205 - How to Avoid Payroll-Related Lawsuits, and What to Do If Your Company Has Been Sued

In this session, we will discuss the most common types of payroll-related lawsuits, how to minimize the possibility that your company will b...

30206 - The Great Re-Alignment: Developing Influence Through Personal Power

The past couple of years have brought uncertainty and alienation to many. By reconnecting with who we are at the core, we can begin to redis...

30301 - The Heart of Futuristic Leadership: Reimagining Influence in Times of Transformation

Seth Mattison provides insights and surprising truths about where the world is moving next and explains the type of leadership skills needed...

30401 - Pay Transparency: Managing the Impact and Harnessing the Opportunities

New legislation across the U.S. is adding momentum to pay transparency at work. While a handful of states have enacted pay transparency laws...

30402 - The Power of Three: The Impact of Integrated HCM, WFM, and Payroll on Global Organizations

The session will cover the benefits that you can realize from your investment in upstream systems when you go global for payroll. Most large...

30403 - Understanding the Tax Equalization and Tax Protection Process

This session will describe the administration of the tax equalization process from the company's perspective. The discussion will address th...

30404 - Domestic Mobility: Withholding Requirements for Multistate Travelers, Part 2

This session will address the challenges of reporting and withholding when an employer has operations in more than one state. These types of...

30405 - Garnishments, Levies, Student Loans, and More

Granted, paying your employees' bills with money they have earned before they even get paid doesn’t sound like a job for the payroll departm...

30406 - Accelerated Leadership: The Art of Managing Up, Down, and Across

Managers are often challenged as they transition from being focused on their own performance to shifting their priorities to their team and ...

30501 - Expo Open

The Expo is the place to be to learn about cutting-edge technologies, tools, resources, and trends affecting the payroll industry. Take this...

30601 - Networking Lunch in Expo

30801 - Payroll, 401(k), and Fiduciary Governance: 9-Step Survival Guide

When it comes to managing a retirement plan, it can seem overwhelming. We have created an easy nine-step survival guide including fiduciary ...

30802 - Global Project Management: Just When You Think You Have It Under Control

Resource constraints, shifting priorities, budget cuts, etc. – the list of possible project management issues is daunting. But when a projec...

30803 - 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC Reporting: Federal and State Requirements

This session will introduce you to Forms 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC and their impact on the accounts payable process. You'll learn what the IRS ...

30804 - Using RPA to Improve Your Auditing Techniques

Do the terms robotic process automation (RPA) or audit bot, evoke excitement, wonder, or worry? What if these "terms" can transform how your...

30805 - Getting the Payroll Career You Want in the New Business Environment

If you are considering a career change, you are not alone. The hybrid business environment has changed how we work and advance our careers. ...

30806 - Selling Yourself and Your Ideas

If you do not enjoy the position, respect, or salary you feel you deserve, or just lack self-confidence, this fun and interactive session wi...

30901 - Earned Wage Access: How Prioritizing Employees’ Financial Health Builds Loyalty

Employers continue to face challenges hiring and retaining hourly workers. And as the cost-of-living increases, many workers are struggling ...

30902 - Canadian Cross-Border Payroll

As US-employees perform services in Canada and Canadian-employees perform services in the US, both countries will have certain payroll tax c...

30903 - How Payroll Leaders are Overcoming the Challenges of Global Payroll

The start of the decade has profoundly impacted how organizations conduct business. How can the payroll community improve operational effici...

30904 - An Introduction to Tax Notice Compliance

This session will cover federal and state tax notice administration and best practices. We will go over the current trends at the agency lev...

30905 - Forum on Federal Payroll Issues, Part 1

Experts from federal agencies will answer payroll professionals most troublesome payroll-related questions. The panel includes the U.S. Cens...

30906 - Implementing a Mobility Program

Businesses are embracing remote work opportunities now more than ever, and they want to move quickly to attract and keep the best talent. Un...

40201 - So You Want to Be an Independent Contractor?

It's once again a hot market for employees and many workers are choosing to be independent contractors. Many states are enacting legislation...

40202 - How to Choose the Right In-Country Payroll Provider and Get the Most out of Them

This presentation looks at the process of choosing an outsource payroll provider when you have to process payroll in another country. How do...

40203 - Forum on Federal Payroll Issues, Part 2

Experts from federal agencies will answer payroll professionals most troublesome payroll-related questions. The panel includes the U.S. Citi...

40204 - IRS/SSA Reconciliations: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You

The IRS/SSA reconciliation process compares an employer's earnings report data processed by the SSA with the employer's tax report data proc...

40205 - The Digital HR/Payroll Transformation and the Impact to the Employee Experience

This workshop is focused on designing a HR/payroll digital experience through employee the "digital employee experience" lens.

40206 - PayTrain: Payroll Training at Your Command

PayTrain is an online payroll training program designed to enhance your knowledge in the legal, compliant, and practical practices of payrol...

31001 - Dinner and Cocktail Reception

31101 - FETE Party

Come ready to make some memories at the Annual Payroll Congress Party.

40101 - Registration

Check in on your first day at Payroll Congress to receive your badge and conference materials.

40401 - Expatriate Payrolls

This session will cover topics relating to compensation complexities for expatriates (both inbound and outbound). We will cover assignment c...

40402 - Hot Topics for 2023

Each year brings new payroll challenges. This is especially true now as employers navigate pandemic-related changes and newer issues, such a...

40403 - Managing Independent Contractors in the New Gig Economy

The U.S. Department of Labor and states have changed the rules for worker classification, setting up likely conflicts for businesses that re...

40404 - Mergers and Acquisitions

This workshop goes beyond the basic tax and reporting requirements that must be met during a merger or acquisition. Designed for payroll pro...

40405 - Preparing and Analyzing Requests for Proposal

Why prepare an RFP? An RFP serves as the road map for communications between the purchasing organization and the vendor. Learn the essential...

40406 - Confidence Karma

What you input is what generates your output. This session examines four key pillars of the Confidence Karma process: competence, dominance,...

40301 - Global Reception

Meet and network with global payroll professionals.

40801 - Expo Open

The Expo is the place to be to learn about cutting-edge technologies, tools, resources, and trends affecting the payroll industry. Take this...

40501 - Debunking the Myths, Fables, and Fiction Around Earned Wage Access

There are many preconceived notions about Earned Wage Access and its viability as a true payroll solution. This expert panel will address th...

40502 - Taxable and Nontaxable Fringe Benefits, Part 1

Join this session for an exciting hour to learn how to determine taxable and non-taxable fringe benefits. You'll enjoy real-life stories on ...

40503 - How Tax Works Around the Globe

This session explores the various methods used globally to calculate income tax deductions for employees that appear on payroll. Understandi...

40504 - Payroll in Canada

Join the National Payroll Institute in this discussion of the multi-faceted aspects of managing Canadian payroll. Explore the tax structure,...

40505 - Prevention of Overpaid Employment Taxes

The cost of FICA, FUTA, and state unemployment taxes on employers can be significant. Overpayments inadvertently made can result in negative...

40506 - Cryptocurrency: What Should Payroll Know?

As a payroll professional, you likely have been asked many questions about cryptocurrency. Should I pay employees in cryptocurrency? What ar...

40701 - Leading Payroll Through Transformation and Change

Join this discussion on how to prepare for the unknown, manage new requests confidently, and break down barriers to change. Learn how to har...

40702 - Legislative Outlook and APA Advocacy

In this session, you will learn what payroll professionals, like yourself, are doing to improve processes and procedures for payroll managem...

40703 - Overpayments: What Can We Do?

Overpayments aren't always due to payroll calculation errors. They can also be caused by an employee’s failure to meet certain employment re...

40704 - Metrics and Measures: How to Get Started With KPIs

Have a challenge you want to solve? Have you considered creating a metric to support your business case? Metrics naturally highlight areas f...

40705 - Play Big: Becoming a Powerful Force in Your World

You have a choice to play big or to play small. Choosing to play big reaps rewards that include energy, prosperity, inspiration, creativity,...

40706 - You Got a New Job and Team! Now What?

You got promoted! You got a new job! You’re nervous and excited to meet your new team and excel in your position. You’re ready to show them ...

40901 - Expo Open - Networking Lunch

The Expo is the place to be to learn about cutting-edge technologies, tools, resources, and trends affecting the payroll industry. Take this...

50101 - Taxable and Nontaxable Fringe Benefits, Part 2

This workshop includes a regulatory and procedural overview of several popular but somewhat confusing fringe benefits including the most rec...

50102 - What's Old and New at SSA?

The Social Security Administration (SSA) plays a critical role in payroll management, including requirements for wage reporting. The SSA's m...

50103 - Regular Pay vs Regular Rate of Pay: Are You Calculating Overtime Correctly?

Calculating overtime correctly under the Fair Labor Standards Act is one of the most overlooked areas by employers and can be one of the mos...

50104 - The Three T's of Implementing: Test, Test, and Test

Ever implemented a change in your system without testing it? How did that go? Bet an unwanted result showed up and you had to make all the c...

50105 - Cutting Through the Noise: Avoid Disruption by Putting People First

Payroll professionals are often viewed as “tactical” and are often impacted by a large amount of interruptions in their day-to-day. This lea...

50106 - Mentoring Physically and Virtually

Take an opportunity to grow yourself. Develop by being a mentee and mature by being a mentor. This interactive session will give you ideas o...

40801 - Lighten Up and Lead: Leveraging Levity and Fun to Boost Engagement

Laugh and learn with Tami Evans as she shares key practices to create levity in the workplace. Discover how to develop a positive culture of...

50201 - Global Payroll Operating Models: Accident or Design?

Models for global payroll administration are usually the result of historical accident rather than design. Drawing on data from our Global P...

50202 - Employment Issues Encountered With a Remote Workforce

Remote work opens employers to a wider pool of experience and skills...and compliance! We’ve always been able to unravel competing federal a...

50203 - The Best Practices to Prevent Fraud

For any company, preventing fraud is an issue that should be at the top of the list when it comes to safeguarding the business and its emplo...

50204 - Global Payroll Strategy: Key to Successful HR Transformation

Global payroll strategy is at the core of any successful HCM transformation initiative. By leveraging payroll data, organizations can gain v...

50205 - How to Effectively Manage and Grow a Modern Payroll Team in a Hybrid Work Environment

Work from home or work from a company office? Or both? How do you support work from home employees and support a work from work company cult...

50301 - Considerations for Reducing Risk and Optimizing Global Payroll

Join us to learn about optimizing global payroll. Hear about strategies for reducing risk and increasing efficiency in global payroll operat...

50302 - Secrets of a Successful Year-End

Have you had to stay late at the office to close out your year-end projects? Have you missed out on holiday activities due to your year-end ...

50303 - Helping Optimize HR in a High Turnover Rate Environment

High turnover rates are creating more work for HR and causing implications such as higher unemployment tax rates. Join this session to learn...

50304 - Customer Service for Payroll Professionals

This workshop sets the stage for achieving exceptional customer service by helping you develop good communication, active listening, and med...

50305 - How to Give Feedback, Coach for Success, and Help Your People Grow

When you deal with people, you deal with diverse personalities and emotions. Your role as a leader or manager is to be a guide, coach, inspi...

50401 - A Tale of Two Journeys: How to be Best Prepared for Success in a Global Payroll Consolidation

We will tell the tale of two organizations that began on similar journeys but met with very different experiences on the road to global payr...

50402 - Passionate About Internal Controls

The art and science for a compliant payroll is being passionate about internal controls. No matter the size of your company or the size of y...

50403 - What the Heck is the Blockchain and Is It Coming From Payroll?

Many of us have heard terms like blockchain and web3 but don’t know what any of it means. This session will give you an introductory underst...

50404 - Are you Effectively Serving Your Client Base?

Has your department changed the way they interact with employees, executives, and vendors now that remote and/or hybrid work is the norm? Wh...

50405 - Global Payroll Advancement/The Global Payroll Professional: Engage, Mentor & Motivate

Join us in a fun and interactive session to learn about the skills required to be successful in global payroll and how to engage, mentor, an...

50701 - Lunch

50501 - Remote Work: Payroll Risk and Compliance

Post-COVID pandemic, many employers are now offering their employees a more hybrid or remote work environment. With this new way of working,...

50502 - The Now, Near, and Next in Payroll Innovation

Digital technology enables and accelerates transformation across the organization and is critical to back-office operations. These modern so...

50503 - The Nuts and Bolts of Child Support

The child support program can be complex! Let us break it down for you – the “nuts” outlines employers’ responsibilities in the child suppor...

50504 - The Payroll Transformation You Can’t Ignore: It’s Time for Your Payroll to Have the Impact It Deserves

Despite this enormous need for accuracy and risk reduction for every pay period, payroll departments are often overlooked in technology conv...

50505 - When Payroll Does Have a Seat at the Table: Collected Learnings From Global Payroll Leaders

Having a "seat at the table" has been a long-time goal for payroll professionals, but for most it remains elusive. In this session, we will ...

50601 - Building a Standardization Playbook for Global Payroll Expansion

Global payroll implementations require a playbook to help all stakeholders operate with pre-existing structures and frameworks designed to o...

50602 - When Does a Visa Impact Withholding?

Inpatriate payroll tax treatment is generally driven by visa type. Is the inpatriate subject to social security tax, state UI, or withholdin...

50603 - How Workforce Movement Impacts Payroll and HR Departments

Join this discussion on how merger and acquisition transactions are complex and time-consuming for payroll and human resource departments as...

50604 - Transformation of Payroll: Transactional to Strategic

The payroll department's role within an organization has traditionally been seen as transactional. This session will explore the power of le...

50605 - Creating a Culture of Preparedness for the Next Crisis

A culture of preparedness requires maintaining a constant state of readiness. During this session, we will discuss identifying opportunities...