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Presidents Corner Submitted by: Bonetta Bond, FPC
JUNE 2014JUNE 2014JUNE 2014
Upcoming Events
See page 11 or visit the GNC website under chapter calendar.
www.apanashvilletn.org/
Diamond Sponsor
Virtual Congress
2
TSWB Courses 3
Memphis Aug13-15 4
National APA 5
Garnishments 6
Community 7
Money Matters 8-9
Officer Spotlight 10
Events & Officers 11-12
Birthdays 13
In This Issue
EXPERIENCE APA’S 32ND CONGRESS FROM THE CONVENIENCE
OF YOUR OFFICE
For the 5th year in a row, American Payroll Association is offering an oppor-
tunity to enhance your Payroll knowledge at your own convenience by attend-
ing VIRTUAL CONGRESS. This opportunity is for those that couldn’t
attend the 32nd Congress experience in Minneapolis this year as well as for
those that did attend and still need to collect additional RCHs.
VIRTUAL CONGRESS will give you the excitement and education of Live Congress at a fraction of the
cost. You can earn up to 8 RCHs by attending online. Take part in five new workshops, a general ses-
sion (I would suggest Walter Bond’s presentation…He was phenomenal), a game center, exclusive exhibi-
tor booths, video highlights from Live Congress and last but definitely not least…you will have many op-
portunities to interact with fellow attendees via the chat room.
VIRTUAL CONGRESS will be available On Demand from now until August 22nd, 24 hours a day – 7
days a week. If you are a member of National APA, your cost is $0.00. The price for a non-member is
$254.00. This is such a bargain that I hope you will take advantage of what is being offered.
Go to www.americanpayroll.org and REGISTER TODAY for the opportunity of a lifetime!!!
Sincerely,
Bonetta Bond, FPC
Chapter President
PAY SMART PAY SMART PAY SMART
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Thomas & Thorngren has become our first DIAMOND Sponsor for the TN Statewide. Please check out the link below to learn
more about the comprehensive services they offer!
http://www.thomasandthorngren.com/
VIRTUAL CONGRESS—On Demand May 23—Aug 22
Get additional information and visit the expo from your home or office
Highlights:
5 Virtual Workshops and 1 General Session
Earn up to 8 RCH credits (must register to receive log-in credits)
Full-Service Expo to visit with vendors and view the latest technology
Network lounge to chat and network with other payroll professionals
Video highlights from Congress in Minneapolis
Register here: http://www.americanpayroll.org/congress/vc-landing/
This virtual event is offered by
National APA and sponsored by Global Cash Card.
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TN Statewide Payroll Conference—August 13—15
13 RCH Credits!
Details and speaker bio can be
found on the TSWB website at:
http://www.tswb-apa.net/
Registration will begin on
Wednesday night and will be
followed by the Welcome
House networking event
***13 RCH Credits!***
Cost:
Local APA Chapter Member
$215.00
Non-Member: $280.00
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR—TN STATEWIDE AUGUST 13—15…
Are you Memphis Bound? Think of all the possibilities…...
Don’t Miss Out
On this incredible
Learning opportunity!
Breakout Sessions
General Session
Key Note Speakers
Vendor Hall
Networking
Great Food
DJ & Dancing
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Chapter Member Perspective on What it
Means to attend Congress….
Nomination Forms for the 2014 Prism Awards are being accepted through July 8th. Entries are judged by
APA’s Strategic Payroll Leadership Task Force (SPLTF) Subcommittee Chairs. Applicants must complete all five
of the discussion questions along with the cover page. Awards will be presented to payroll, AP, and shared ser-
vice departments that exhibit best practices. This is the time to help make your department shine! For more in-
formation visit www.americanpayroll.org
Best Practice Categories:
Technology
Management
Processes
Overall Best Practices
“Attending Congress is a time to network with old friends and meet new ones.. Congress helps me stay up to date on the latest rules and
regulations impacting the payroll profession. The vendor hall provides a wealth of knowledge and technology to keep me informed.
Congress is also an opportunity to meet staff members and ambassadors from National APA who can help you get involved at the Nation-
al level through volunteering. I would highly encourage you to start building a business case with your manager to be able to attend the
33rd Annual Congress which will be held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas May 5—9, 2015!” - Lisa Wachter, CPP
“Every payroll professional has horror stories of payroll runs “gone bad”. The annual APA Congress truly is the place to “banish those payroll fears” and reduce the horror stories by providing countless educational and networking opportunities. Once again, this last con-gress did not disappoint. It proved to be invaluable in our day-to-day payroll world.” - Charlotte Frakes, CPP
“Congress your “One Stop Shop” for everything Networking, Education, Motivational, and Entertaining!” - Melinda Wiley, CPP
“Congress not only gives you an educational opportunity, but it gives you the opportunity to network with other payroll professionals to hear their perspective. We often get tunnel vision and only think of something in one way. We often do things a certain way be-cause that is the way it has always been done. Congress gives you a new perspective on the old ways and presents you will new ways, which are often more effective and efficient. Each year you make new contacts and get to reconnect with friends you only see once a year. It is invaluable to a payroll professionals continuing education.” - Kathy Pack, CPP
“One of my professional highlights of this year was attending the APA Congress in Minneapolis. The APA never fails to deliver current, relevant learning sessions for our profession, opportunities for networking with our peers nationwide, keynote speakers who deliver thought-provoking content, and after hours entertainment. The most meaningful takeaways for me came from the dis-cussions that ensued after the end of the workshops. We shared frustrations, common challenges, and solutions. We offered con-tinued support to each other. We’re good peeps.” —Michelle Bacher, CPP
Upcoming APA Events—Nashville TN—Garnishment Forum—Aug 13, 2014
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15 classes nationwide in August!
Go to www.americanpayroll.org/garnish.html for the complete course schedule.
APA Member $429
Colleague of an APA Member $510
Non-Member—$610
Also there is a 4-part Webinar and Webinar On Demand Options Available—view details online
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2014 Community Service—Open Table Nashville—Bring Your Spare Change!
The Greater Nashville chapter continually explores
opportunities to partner and serve various organiza-
tions within the Nashville Community. Donation
cups will be placed on the luncheon tables through-
out the year. Your spare change and dollars will go a
long way to help this population get back on their feet
and receive the necessary shelter, food, care, and ser-
vices needed to disrupt cycles of poverty and provide
education about the issues of homelessness. Thank
you in advance for your generous gifts of time, mon-
ey and supplies!
Angie Sowers, CPP
Director Community Service & Fundraising
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On this day payroll professionals from all over the world will be out in force helping educate local high school students on how to
understand their paycheck, electronic pay, direct deposit, pay cards, tax withholding, and other deductions. You can be a part of
this exciting movement! National APA has already prepared the lesson plans and all you have to do is volunteer. National APA has
already published a volunteer form that can be found in the NPW section of the website. Once you complete the volunteer form
you will be able to download the materials. APA has even prepared a sample letter that you can use to start reaching out to your
local high school principals to inform them about NPW 2014 and request a time to teach the lesson. September 4th is designated as
Money Matters National Education Day; however, you can teach the lesson plan anytime during the month of September and still
qualify for 1 RCH credit.
High school kids generally do not receive this type of educational materials during the course of their high school career. As a result
there are many questions when they get ready to fill out that first set of onboarding paperwork. What is a W4 and how do I fill it
out? Why do I have to pay all of these taxes? What is the difference between gross pay and net pay? Let’s help educate our young
people by volunteering today.
Check out the quote on National APA’s website from our very on chapter member, Sherry Dwyer, Software Support and Training
Manager of Optimum Solutions “What a rush and a sense of accomplishment you feel after talking with students about their future
and understanding their paychecks. It was so interesting to see the students’ reaction when they realized the differences in a
paycheck based on the types of taxes and the number of taxes deducted.” Don’t delay in completing your volunteer form because
next year’s quote could be from you!
NPW 2014 (Sept 1—5) —Money Matters National Education Day
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2014 NPW SURVEY CONTEST INFORMATION!
If you take the “Getting Paid in American” survey your name will be entered to win a $50.00 gift card in the months of June, July and August. (You may win one time on-ly) Winners will be drawn at our monthly luncheons. You DO NOT have to be present to win.
You can have your name entered an additional time by showing proof of purchase of NPW gear for your company. Be sure to mark GNC Nashville Chapter when making your NPW Gear purchases.
What to do: Email me ([email protected]) a screen shot of proof that you completed the NPW Survey. SCREEN PRINT BEFORE clicking DONE! Also, send screen shot proof of NPW Gear purchase as well.
The survey is quick!! Friends and Family members can take the survey as well, but sorry they will not be entered in our local contest.
DON’T forget you are also entered in the National contest to win a free TRIP to Las Vegas for 2 & a free paycheck!!
Both the Survey & NPW GEAR can be found on this site: www.nationalpayrollweek.com
NPW 2014 (Sept 1—5) —Article by Lisa Odom, CPS
Lisa Odom
Director NPW
How long have you been a member of APA? 5 years
What are some of the benefits you have received through APA member-
ship both National and Local? I love meeting new people that I have
something in common with and I have also learned a great deal of information concerning payroll
by attending as many seminars offered by the APA as much as I can
How long have you been working in the payroll industry, and how did you get started? I have been
in an office environment for 30 yearsz. I started out as a bookkeeper; then I decided to go back to
school. After that I became an accountant working at two different companies. In 1993 I was called
by a friend of mine to take the Controller’s position at the Nashville Speedway (he had a controlling
interest). I stayed there until my brother (Bobby Hamilton Sr.) a local NASCAR race car driver de-
cided to start his own race team. In 1996 I went to work for him as the Office Manager of Bobby
Hamilton Racing. I believe this was my favorite job of all time! I was able to meet so many lovely
people from all over the US while traveling with his team. After his death from cancer, I came to
work at my current position with Take Care Health Systems.
Tell me about the key people that have influenced you or made a strong impact on your career
success? My mother is the key person that has influenced me and made a strong impact on my ca-
reer. My father owned his own business and my mother kept the accounting books and also did
payroll for their company. When I was thirteen years old my mother would take me to their busi-
ness office and taught me the basics of an office environment and also demonstrated to me her good
work ethic.
How often do you process your payroll, and what system do you use? I am the Payroll Accountatn
with our company so I don’t necessarily process payroll. My work starts after payroll has been pro-
cessed, and I am responsible for the tax side and reporting.
What has been your greatest accomplishment? My greatest accomplishment was going back to
school. It has been since 1975 that I received my Associates Degree; and I really had a hard time
after being out of school so long. I was able to attend school and earn my Bachelors while still
working..
If you weren’t in payroll, what career could you see yourself working? Meteorology. I’ve always had
a fascination with all sorts of weather
What payroll trends do you see growing in the future? Outsourcing HR functions are becoming
very popular and many companies seem to think that it is the best fit for their organization.
Officer Spotlight— Beverly Hamilton, BSA Director Membership
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Events Schedule
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Payroll Issues for Multi-State Employers
April 9, 2014
Nashville, TN
Garnishment Forum
August 13, 2014
Nashville, TN
Preparing for Year End and 2015
November 7, 2014
Nashville, TN
Monthly GNC Chapter Meetings—2nd Harvest
February 20 September 18
March 20 October 16
April 17 November 20
May 22 December 11
June 19
July 17
TN Statewide Payroll Conference
August 2014
Theme: Payroll, Always on My Mind
Location: Memphis, TN
APA - 32nd Annual Congress
May 13—17, 2014
Minneapolis, MN
National Payroll Week
September 1-5, 2014
Links TSWB TN Statewide Board National APA
http://www.tswb-apa.net http://www.americanpayroll.org
Greater Nashville Chapter TSWB DIAMOND Sponsor
http://www.apanashvilletn.org http://www.thomasandthorngren.com/
2014 NPW Poster
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Greater Nashville Chapter Officer’s Title Name
President: Bonetta Bond, FPC
President Elect: Michelle Bacher, CPP
Immediate Past President: Lisa Wachter, CPP
Treasurer: Machelle Morris, CPP
Secretary: Wanda Nelson, FPC
Director Of Membership: Beverly Hamilton
Director Of Education: Antonio Ruiz
Director Of Public Relations: Rebecca Ellis, CPP
APA Liaison: Aaron Carr, CPP, SPHR
Government Liaison: Darlene Greer, CPP
Director of NPW: Lisa Odom, CPS
Director of Fundraising /Community Service: Angie Sowers, CPP
Website Administrator: William (Butch) Dwyer
Help Desk Administrator: Open
News Letter Editor: Lisa Wachter, CPP
Chapter Mission Statement: To PROVIDE economical, quality education and network-
ing opportunities to Middle Tennessee Payroll Profession-
als. PROMOTE excellence within our profession. MOTI-
VATE and EMPOWER our members by providing the tools
to be knowledgeable concerning the constantly changing
and complex federal, state, and local regulatory issues.
Greater Nashville Chapter of The American
Payroll Association
P. O. Box 292937
Nashville, TN 37227-2937
June Birthdays
Newsletter Published by Lisa Wachter, CPP
Phone: 615-855-4000
Cell: 615-308-3957
E-mail: [email protected]
TN APA Chapters Region 7.
Regional Advisor: Rosemarie
Fraumeni, CPP
978-621-0270
Pay Smart Page 13 JUNE 2014
Jun 1 Melanie Wollenberg
Jue 4 Angela Innes, FPC
Jue 4 Sanja Udovicic
Jue 4 Tina Pursley
Jun 9 Vickie Belew, CPP
Juu 13 Maureen Leahyy-Mills, CPP
Jun 13 Wm (Butch) Dwyer
Jun 15 Monique Bolden, CPP
Jun 19 Beverly Hamilton
Jun 21 Linda Winters, CPP
Jun 27 Kathy Pack, CPP
Jun 27 Melinda Wiley, CPP
Jun 28 Michael Richardson, PHR
Jun 29 Carol Costa
