APA Training

• The American Payroll Association (APA) offers management-level training programs covering topics such as tax reporting, taxable/non-taxable compensation, benefits issues, payroll auditing and emerging technologies. Its Leadership Certificate Program focuses on developing the competencies to become an effective leader, motivator and decision maker. APA also offers specialty seminars on current payroll issues like year-end processing, tax compliance, and mergers and acquisitions.
  
  

Training Providers

• Training providers such as colleges, universities, payroll companies and government agencies offer courses, conferences and seminars covering various topics relevant to payroll management. Payroll practitioners may select from the list of providers approved by APA, to ensure that these courses can be credited toward payroll certification.
  
  

In-house Training

• Some organizations provide training tracks to employees ranging from payroll fundamentals to advanced payroll processing. Manager's workshops, designed for new and current managers, cover management responsibilities, controls, payroll practices and compliance.