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Product description The newest reference book from the American Payroll Association contains information on the payroll-related laws and regulations in all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The information is presented in easy-to-read tables that makeit simple to find answers without doing exhaustive research. Citations to state laws and regulations are included if further research is necessary. The book covers areas of state regulation that Payroll Professionalsdeal with every day on the job, including: minimum wage rates, overtime, tip credits, pay frequency, handling unclaimed wages, withholding on nonresidents, reporting new hires, child support withholding, work hours for minors, the tax treatment of popular fringe benefits, and many more. The 2001 edition is the first edition of this softcover book. About the Author Laura Lough, Esq. is the Managing Editor of State Payroll Information Resources for the American Payroll Association. She is an attorney with six years of experience in legal publishing. Prior to joining the APA, she worked for West Publishing Company as a staff attorney in its state laws division. Currently, she writes and edits the APA's state payroll compliance newsletter, "PayState Update." Rena J. Pirsos, J.D. is an editor for the American Payroll Association. She has a law degree and twelve years of experience as a writer and editor of legal publications. She is also the author of "Your Paycheck," an easy-to-read reference guide designed to help workers understand the complex aspects of their paychecks.