APA FPC-Remote Exam - Topic 7 Question 12 Discussion

Actual exam question for APA's FPC-Remote exam

Question #: 12
Topic #: 7

All of the following resources are available to help a Payroll Professional stay abreast of regulatory changes EXCEPT the:

APAYO

BDOL

CFTC

DIRS

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Suggested Answer: C

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

Payroll professionals must stay updated on tax laws, wage regulations, and compliance requirements. Key resources include:

A (PAYO -- Payroll.org) Provides training, updates, and compliance resources.

B (DOL -- Department of Labor) Oversees wage & hour laws (FLSA).

D (IRS -- Internal Revenue Service) Issues payroll tax regulations.

Option C (FTC -- Federal Trade Commission) is incorrect because the FTC does not regulate payroll laws. The FTC primarily monitors consumer protection laws.

Payroll.org -- Payroll Compliance Updates

IRS & DOL -- Payroll Tax and Wage Regulations

by Lashunda at Aug 13, 2025, 11:47 PM

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Mireya

2 months ago

Yeah, PAYO is definitely not in the mix!

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Harris

2 months ago

DOL, FTC, and IRS are the key players here.

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Cheryl

2 months ago

Wait, I thought PAYO was a thing?

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Emerson

2 months ago

Totally agree, it's not relevant for payroll updates.

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Sage

3 months ago

PAYO isn't a regulatory body.

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Ashlyn

3 months ago

I’m leaning towards the FTC as the answer too, but I wish I had reviewed more about each agency's specific functions before the exam.

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Carissa

4 months ago

I’m a bit confused; I thought all of these agencies had some role in payroll, but I guess the FTC focuses more on trade practices?

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Derick

4 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I feel like the FTC might not be directly related to payroll regulations.

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Adell

4 months ago

I think I remember that the DOL and IRS are definitely key resources for payroll updates, but I'm not sure about the FTC.

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Lajuana

4 months ago

I'm confident the answer is C. The FTC doesn't seem directly relevant to payroll regulations, unlike the other options.

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Katy

4 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. The PAYO, DOL, and IRS are all likely resources for payroll professionals, so the answer must be the FTC. I'll go with that.

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Mammie

4 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know the DOL and IRS are important for payroll, but I'm not sure about the other options.

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Hoa

5 months ago

This question seems straightforward. I'll focus on the key resources mentioned and eliminate the ones that are clearly relevant to payroll professionals.

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