Certified Payroll Manager

Bundled Package: ID# 1000041

Among all the internal operations of contemporary U.S. businesses, perhaps none is subject to as many governmental regulations and requirements as payroll.

Originally a technical skill, payroll today is a professional discipline. Now you can enhance your skills with a "Certified Payroll Manager" designation, which is earned by completing the four courses listed below:

• Basics Of Wage & Hour
• Paycheck Fundamentals
• Payroll Reporting Requirements
• Payroll Management Operations

Each of these courses use our award-winning interface that provides plain-English descriptions of the various requirements, processes, and procedures, as well as numerous examples, administrative tips, and interactive Q&A with answer rationales to help provide valuable insight into compliance requirements.

The Certified Payroll Manager training covers all aspects of payroll, and includes training on how to:

• Properly "classify" workers
• Apply the various exemptions
• Calculate gross pay and properly make deductions
• Properly identify, pay, and withhold taxes for employees
• Administer deferred compensation, cafeterial plan, sick pay, and other compensation
• Handle stock options, expense reimbursements, relocation, and other "expenses"
• Follow the proper policies, procedures, and documentation requirements for garnishments and levies
• Properly complete and file all required reporting requirements
• Correctly complete year end requirements and establish the year-beginning requirements
• Implement and maintain fraud, audit, disaster recovery, and record retention processes and procedures

Besides great training, you also receive:

• Our award-winning training interface
• One full year of access to content
• FREE updates whenever the law changes
• FREE testing to earn the "Certified Payroll Manager" designation
• FREE Management Interface for tracking employee progress, test scores, and any incorrectly answered test questions when you order for three or more individuals
• 32 hours toward your PHR / SPHR re-certification requirements
• Organizations with 100 or more employees requiring Payroll training can customize this course. Please click here for details or call us at 770-410-1219

Simply click on the course name below for a full course description and Table of Contents for that course.

Note: Courses can be purchased separately by clicking on the required course title and following the ordering instructions on that page.

Top FAQs

I Handle Payroll For Some Of My Companies. What Are Some Of The Things I Need To Do Or Be Aware Of?

Payroll Administrators must be able to:

• Properly "classify" workers
• Apply the various exemptions
• Calculate gross pay and properly make deductions
• Correctly identify, pay, and withhold taxes for employees
• Administer deferred compensation, cafeteria plan, sick pay, and other compensation
• Handle stock options, expense reimbursements, relocation, and other "expenses"
• Follow the proper policies, procedures, and documentation requirements for garnishments and levies
• Properly complete and file all required reporting requirements
• Correctly complete year-end requirements and establish year-beginning requirements
• Implement and maintain fraud, audit, disaster recovery, and record retention processes and procedures

On what form(s) do we report wages?

You report bonuses as wages and as social security and Medicare wages on Forms W-2 and 941

What are some key payroll reporting requirements?

Completing forms accurately, knowing when and where to file, and doing so on a timely basis.

What are some options for collecting time and attendance?

Time clocks, time sheets, and electronic methods are a couple ways to track hours worked.

What are the key components of payroll recordkeeping?

Federal and state governments impose a variety or rules, regulations, and reporting requirements, so the hardest parts of payroll recordkeeping is knowing all of the rules, then complying - on a timely basis - with them!

Are there requirments for unclaimed paychecks?

Absolutely!

Why Get Payroll Training From TrainingCenter?

In business since the mid-1990's, we have over 25 years of experience delivering high-quality training content via seminar, webinar, online, and other formats. Each of our courses are delivered by an industry expert who will share his or her years of experience to help you be in compliance, smarter, and more productive, and almost all offer SHRM and HRCI credits.

What is the Form 941?

Form 941 is used to report income taxes, Social Security tax, and Medicare taxes withheld from employee's paychecks.

What Are Some Of The Requirements For Handling Payroll?

Payroll is much more than just handing out paychecks, and includes a variety of responsibilities such as handling garnishments, travel pay, multi-state taxation, unclaimed paychecks, and much more in a timely and accurate fashion.

What are common "Paycheck Requirements"

There are several major and many minor requirements, some federal and some state specific.

Is Payroll State Specific?

While many payroll-related regulations are federally-governed, there also are many state requirements, including those for handling garnishment, final paychecks, and unclaimed paychecks. Each state's requirements differ in the details, so be sure to check your state's requirements by clicking the applicable link(s) at the bottom of this page.

What is the Form W2?

The Form W2 reports an employee's annual wages and the taxes withheld.

On what form(s) do we report employee Social Security wages?

You report Social Security info on W-2, W-3, and 941

On what form(s) do we report employee Medicare taxes?

You report Medicare taxes on Form W2

What Are The Primary Payroll Areas?

In addition to ensuring that employees are paid correctly and on time, "Payroll" has numerous time and reporting requirements. The primary payroll areas include paychecks, reporting, operations, and management.

Are there record retention requirements that my company must adhere to?

Yes. In many cases, state laws conflict with federal laws, so be sure to check both!

What are the key functions of operating a payroll department?

Maintaining accurate payroll records, such as hours worked, pay, and tips and tax amounts, obeying federal and state rules, and submitting required reports on a timely basis.

Can payroll records be kept and submitted electronically?

Yes.