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90-minute live streaming program
  • August 20
  • 1:00 - 2:30 pm EST

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Answers to Top 10 Common Payroll Questions

August 20

Gain the skills to confidently manage payroll from setup to final paycheck, ensuring compliance, accuracy, data security, and effective handling of taxes, deductions, and unique pay situations.

Learn how to establish a solid foundation for your payroll by effectively setting up new employees and correctly configuring your accounting software or third-party payroll systems. Develop essential skills for navigating complex federal and state payroll taxes, including registration and reporting, and discover best practices for safeguarding sensitive employee data privacy and security. Gain expertise in managing different payroll cycles, ensuring accuracy from time entry to final paycheck, and correctly handling all types of deductions, garnishments, and employee reimbursements. Understand how to proactively manage unique payday situations, master the process of calculating final paychecks for terminating employees, and learn effective strategies for identifying and resolving common payroll errors.

Learning Objectives

  • You will be able to effectively set up new employees for payroll and configure basic payroll systems correctly within accounting software or with third-party providers.
  • You will be able to ensure accuracy across various payroll cycles and correctly man-age components like gross vs. net pay, deductions, garnishments, and reimbursements.
  • You will be able to understand and properly handle all federal and state payroll tax obligations, including registration, withholding, depositing, and reporting.
  • You will be able to safeguard employee payroll data privacy and security, while also effectively identifying and resolving common payroll errors and discrepancies.

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Agenda

Overview
  • Welcome
  • Overview of the Presentation’s Purpose and What Attendees Will Learn.
How Do I Create a New Employee Onboarding Package?
  • Go Beyond Just Forms
  • Essential Components of a Complete Onboarding Package, Ensuring New Hires Have All Necessary Information, Resources, and Documents for a Smooth Start, Including Payroll-Related Setup.
How Do I Ensure Employee Payroll Data Privacy and Security?
  • Understand the Critical Importance of Safeguarding Sensitive Employee Payroll Information.
  • Best Practices for Maintaining Confidentiality, Ensuring Data Security, and Complying With Privacy Regulations to Build Trust and Prevent Breaches.
How Do I Set up Payroll Correctly in an Accounting Software Program and With Third-Party Providers?
  • We’ll Walk You Through the Essential Steps for Setting up Payroll Accurately, Whether You’re Using an Internal Accounting Software Solution or Integrating With a Third-Party Payroll Service.
What Are Payroll Cycles?
  • Understand the Different Types of Payroll Frequencies (e.g., Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Semi-Monthly, Monthly) and Their Implications for Pay Calculations, Tax Deposits, and Managing Deadlines.
What Are Payroll Taxes and How Do I Handle Them?
  • Get a Clear Overview of the Common Types of Payroll Taxes (e.g., FICA, Federal Income Tax, State Taxes, Unemployment Taxes)
  • Learn the Essential Steps for Correctly Registering, Withholding, Depositing, and Reporting Them.
How Do I Ensure Accuracy in Payroll Processing, From Time Entry to Final Paycheck?
  • Discover Best Practices and Simple Strategies to Minimize Errors Throughout Your Payroll Process, From Correctly Tracking Hours to Verifying Final Pay Calculations.
How Do I Properly Handle Garnishments and Deductions or Employee Reimbursements?
  • Navigate the Complexities of Mandatory Garnishments, Various Voluntary Deductions
  • Accurately Process Employee Reimbursements to Ensure Proper and Compliant Paychecks.
How Do I Best Handle Payroll Inquiries When Payday Falls on a Holiday or Weekend?
  • Learn How to Proactively Manage Employee Expectations
  • Maintain Smooth Payroll Operations When Paydays Conflict With Holidays or Weekends.
How Do I Calculate and Process Final Paychecks for Terminating Employees, Including Unused PTO and Other Entitlements?
  • Learn the Critical Steps for Preparing Accurate Final Paychecks for Employees Leaving Your Company, Covering Common Components Like Accrued Paid Time off and Other Final Entitlements.
How Do I Fix Payroll Errors (e.g., Overpayments, Missed Taxes)?
  • Mistakes Happen but Knowing How to Correct Them Quickly and Compliantly Is Key.
  • Common Payroll Errors and Practical Steps for Resolution.
Questions and Answers
  • Address Audience Questions.
  • Final Wrap-up and Thank You.
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Credits

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  • AIPB 1.5
     
  • This program is acceptable for 1.5 CPEC(s) towards the CB designation through the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB).
     
  • CPP/FPC
     
  • Lorman Education Services is an approved provider through the PayrollOrg (PAYO). This program is approved for 1.5 RCHs. PLEASE NOTE: To receive credit through PayrollOrg (PAYO) for this program you MUST attend the program in its entirety and use the streaming option, as well as enable (and complete) the required progress checks.
     
  • HR Certification Institute 1.5
     
  • This program has been pre-approved for 1.5 (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR®, aPHRi(TM), PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi(TM), and SPHRi(TM) recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org.
     
  • SHRM 1.5
     
  • Lorman Education Services is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. This program is valid for 1.5 PDC(s) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.
     
  • CPE 1.8 including Personnel/HR 1.8
     
  • Noggin Guru, Inc. dba Lorman Education Services and BankersHub is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 866-352-9539. CPE Credit: Maximum Credit Hours: 1.8 each session (based on a 50 minute credit hour). You must attend at least 50 minutes to obtain credit. Field of Study: Personnel/HR for 1.8 hours. Prerequisite: . Level of Knowledge: Intermediate. Teaching Method: Seminar/Lecture. Advance Preparation: None. Delivery Method: Group Internet Based. Please refer to the information in this brochure for outline, course content and objectives. Upon completion of this course, you will receive a certificate of attendance. Final approval of a course for CPE credit belongs with each state's regulatory board. Please note: In order to receive CPE credit for this course you MUST use the streaming audio option, as well as enable and complete the required progress checks.
     

OnDemand Course

This course was last revised on January 17, 2020.

Call 1-866-352-9540 for further credit information.

This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.

Who should attend?

This live webinar is designed for human resource and payroll professionals, benefits managers, business owners and managers, controllers, CFOs, accountants, and bookkeepers.

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Faculty

Donna Wright

Donna Wright

Doing Books Right

  • Founder and Owner of Doing Books Right, established in 2005.
  • Freelance full charge bookkeeping since 1999.
  • Certified Bookkeeper, QuickBooks ProAdvisor
  • Master level bookkeeper, with over twenty years’ experience in Full Charge Bookkeeping, QuickBooks, GAAP, accounting clean up, management, and payroll.
  • Wide range of expertise regarding clean up and set up of various entities from the private sector such as agriculture, gas stations, food services, wholesale, construction, and retail to non-profit churches, rescues, leagues, schools, and the healthcare industry.
  • Consultant and trainer who works with businesses to clean up their books, understand and develop long-lasting procedures for maintaining accurate financial reports. Development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Can be contacted at (209) 331-4141, [email protected] or www.doingbooksright.net
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