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Learn to do a payroll, starting at square one. Includes: who gets overtime pay and who does not . . . how to process a W-4 and complete the 941, 940, W-2 and W-3 . . . how and when to deposit withheld taxes using actual forms. Double-quiz in each section assures that you master it.

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136 pages [55 self-teaching + 81 self-quizzes with detailed answers]

Section 1: Who is an employee? How to classify—and pay—employees, independent contractors, leased employees, temporary help, agency referrals.

Section 2: Federal v. state laws. How to know if your employer or employees are covered by key federal laws. Minimum wage rules. The enterprise test.

Section 3: Paying employees. Who is paid overtime; computations. Paying for nonproductive time (showering, changing, etc.). When you can dock employee pay.

Section 4: Required payroll data. Information, data and forms for each employee. How long to keep each kind of information.

Section 5: Form W-4 and state withholding forms. How it must be completed. When you must reject a W-4. Rules on withholding a flat dollar percentage or dollar amount of tax.

Section 6: Withholding and depositing taxes. How to withhold FICA and federal income tax. The monthly, semiweekly and Wednesday-Friday rules. The “lookback period.” Form 941-X.

Section 7: Filing federal reporting forms. Computing Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA). Who must file a 940, W-2, W-3, 941 and Schedule B, and 945. Backup-tax rules.

Section 8: When wages are taxable. When wages are earned v. when they are paid. Handling wages paid in January for December work.

Section 9: Other federal and state requirements. Handling the 1099, 1099-MISC, 1099-DIV, 1099-INT, 1099-R, 1096. State unemployment insurance (SUI). Each state’s due dates for filing the state W-2 and distributing copies to employees.

Section 10: Journal entries. How to record salary, deductions and employer/employee payroll expense, payment of taxes, premiums, pension contributions and more.

Glossary of key terms.

Appendix of sample payroll forms with instructions: W-4, 940, 940-Sched. A, 941, 941-Sched. B, 941-X, 944, 945, 945-A, W-2, W-3, W-2c and W-3c, I-9, 1099-MISC, SS-8.

Publisher: AIPB

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Book Type

Softcover WorkBook, Online e-WorkBook

Series

Certified Bookkeeper Course Series: Everything you need to study for the national CB exam

  • Complete preparation for the national Certified Bookkeeper exam!
  • Double-quiz in every workbook section assures mastery of every skill!
  • Workbook quiz questions mimic the national exam questions!

 

 

 

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  1. Tammy Roberts

    Well written.

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  2. Beverly Koehler

    Excellent source for training employees
    Wish you still have the tax prep books

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  3. Evelyn Baldo

    confusing but interesting and informative

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  4. Mohamed Hlelemish

    Mohamed Hlelemish

    The course is amazing and practical but needs more practice questions

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  5. Alexandra

    Thorough

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    Anonymous

    Excellent resource material that was easy to understand. It was very detailed and thorough.

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  7. Myrna Alviso

    The material is excellent for people like me who is aspiring to be a freelance bookkeeper.. It will be a very good guide to help clients with payroll requirements. I also like that it is updated to conform with new tax laws.

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  8. Muller Viaud

    excellent

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  9. Janice Lima

    Enjoyed this course.

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  10. JEAN

    The syllabus has updated and practical information which are very important for a professional bookkeeper. I use them in my daily work.

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  11. ELCE

    Good

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  12. LINH

    I love this course. It’s so practical and useful.

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  13. ASTRID

    It was perfect. I enjoy reading the terminology I was looking for. I learned some other process which let me achieve my expectations. The test or Quizzes after each section helped me really well. I printed apart from the quizzes and final examen so I will practice it one after another. It helps so much.

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  14. LINDA

    Well written and very detailed.

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  15. COLIN

    5 stars

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  16. JENNIFER

    Found this course to be spot on and very useful.

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  17. DAVID

    Very useful & thorough.

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  18. PHUONG

    This material is really helpful for who want to become payroll accountant. It cover all the matters that we need to provide for Payroll service, practical exam is really helpful for us to assess our knowledge.

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  19. REBECCA

    We use a payroll company at my job, so much of this was new to me. I’m glad to have a better understanding of how payroll works and the laws that govern it.

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  20. AMANDA

    Great information.

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