December Meeting
Holiday Party!!!!
Come join us on Thursday, December 4, 2008 for the
Holiday Party and luncheon at Woodhaven Country Club from 11:30 - 1:30.
There are several activities planned so everyone can participate.
Enter our Christmas CENTERPIECE CONTEST. Bring a centerpiece
and place it on a table. Members will vote on their favorite centerpiece.
Winner gets a special prize! Please call Kathy Van Liew at (817) 416-6661
ext 133 or email her at kvanliew@downeypublishing.com to let her know
you want to be a part of this event, centerpieces will be given away
as door prizes!
Note: The theme “Christmases Past” was announced at the
November luncheon, however you can bring any centerpiece you would like.
Bring 2 canned goods and/or non-perishable food items
to be entered in a drawing for a prize. For every 2 items you donate,
you will receive one ticket to be entered in a drawing for a gift basket!
The more food items you bring, the more tickets you will receive and
the greater your chances of winning one of the 3 gift baskets! Food
goes to benefit the Tarrant Area Food Bank.
Gift exchange is pure fun and strictly volunteer!
Bring a gift ($10 max) and be ready for a good time!
Remember to bring your gift item for the Adopt a Family
event benefiting a family at SafeHaven.
Volunteer of the Year will be recognized.
Scholarship recipients will be announced.
Luncheon Reservations
Log into: www.fortworthapa.org
Find the Luncheon RSVP link on the left side
Click on the RSVP link to get the Event Registration option
In Event Registration click on Holiday Party
Complete the request
After verification of your information click send
The system will send an email confirmation.
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Thanks!!!!
As this year comes to a close let’s say a special
thank you to our chapter officers and volunteers who have done an
excellent job to make this year a success. Thanks to their employers
for supporting them as they perform their duties. Also, thanks to
all employers who support their payroll staff and membership in our
Chapter. Thank you to all the vendors that donate door prizes and
for being a friend of our chapter.
Chapter Members Making a Difference
TAFB Back Pack for Kids Program
Our chapter has committed to help at the Tarrant
Area Food Bank to bag back pack lunches to be used in the Back Pack
for Kids program. We need your help participating with this community
effort by trying to attend any Wednesday night of the month. Volunteers
meet at TAFB, 2600 Cullen Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107 at 6:00 pm.
This is a great opportunity for family participation, especially if
your children need community service hours for church or school. Contact
Kim Markle at kim.markle@omniamerican.com for information.
December Happy Birthdays!!
| Dawn Deridder |
December 4 |
| Eva Montoya |
December 12 |
| Sheila Harlan |
December 14 |
| Kim Haygood |
December 25 |
| Kate Robinson |
December 26 |
| Marsha Taylor |
December 26 |
| Cindy Topliff |
December 31 |
Merry Christmas to all our members and special wishes for a Happy
New Year!!
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Christmas is holy * Christmas is glory
Christmas is the most beautiful story.
May yours begin with joy and end with love
And every good thing that comes from above.
Government Update
Recent Announcements from the SSA & IRS
The Social Security Administration announced on Thursday,
October 16, 2008 the Social Security wage base will increase to $106,800
for 2009. This is an increase of $4,800 over the wage base of $102,000
for 2008. The maximum 2009 Social Security tax payable by each employee
and the employer is $6,621.60.
As in prior years there is no limit on wages subject
to Medicare tax; the tax rate remains at 1.45%. The FICA tax rate, which
is the combined Social Security tax rate of 6.2% and the Medicare tax
rate of 1.45%, remains at 7.65% for 2009.
Pension Plan Limits
The IRS announced 2009 dollar limits
- The limitation on the exclusion for elective deferrals under 401(k)
and 403(b) plans is increased from $15,000 to $16, 500.
- The dollar limitation under Section 414(v)(2)(B)(i) for catch-up
contributions to an applicable employer plan other than a plan described
in Section 401(k)(11) or Section 408(p) for individuals aged 50 or
over is increased from $5,000 to $5,500. The dollar limitation under
Section 414(v)(2)(B)(ii) for catch-up contributions to an applicable
employer plan described in Section 401(k)(11) or Section 408(p) for
individuals aged 50 or over remains unchanged at $2,500.
Remind Employees to Review W-4s
IRS regulations require employers to remind your employees every year,
by December 1, to review their W-4 status and file a new W-4 if necessary.
You can comply with this requirement by placing a message on the paycheck
stub. If you are really ambitious you can send an e-mail to all employees,
place the information on your company Intranet, or send a memo to all
employees with a new W-4.
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State Minimum Wage Changes
Arizona effective 1/01/09 $7.25
Colorado effective 1/01/09 $7.28
Connecticut effective 1/01/09 $8.00
Florida effective 1/01/09 $7.21
Missouri effective 1/01/09 $7.05
Montana effective 1/01/09 $6.90
New Mexico effective 1/01/09 $7.50
Ohio effective 1/01/09 $7.30
Oregon effective 1/01/09 $8.40
Vermont effective 1/01/09 $8.06
Washington effective 1/01/09 $8.55
State Unemployment Wage Base Changes
MO from 12,000 to 12,500
NV from 25,400 to 26,600
NJ from 27,700 to 28,900
SD from 9,000 to 9,500
WA from 34,000 to 35,700
WI from 10,500 to 12,000
Membership Renewal
Don’t miss out in 2009. Your membership renewal was due in October.
Membership benefits include the lower luncheon rate of $19 so if you
have not renewed your membership you will be charged the non-member
rate of $24 at future luncheons.
Fort Worth Chapter APA
2008 - 2009 Calendar
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| Speaker/Topic/ Chapter Activity |
| December 4, 2008 – Holiday Party, TAFB, SafeHaven |
| January, 2009 – No Meeting |
| February 5, 2009 – Michael Mohr, TALX “Removing Paper
& Manual Forms from Payroll” |
| March 5, 2009 – Ouida Peterson, CONEXIS |
| April 2, 2009 – Gerald Studer, CFP, National Bond &
Trust |
2008 Chapter Officers
President, Sara Hawkins, CPP
Vice President, Kim Markle, FPC
Secretary, Andra Nabors Wilhelm
Treasurer, Tammy Wyatt
Membership Director, Maria Guzman, CPP
Program Director, Velma Martin
Government Liaison, Bonnie Rybacki, FPC
To contact any Chapter officer visit our website at www.fortworthapa.org
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