Payroll Practice and Management Online Certificate Program

Payroll is one of the fastest changing career fields in the business world today.  Constant fluctuation in government rules and regulations make it difficult to keep up.  The objective of this course is to instruct the payroll professional in all facets of payroll from the basics of What are wages? to the intricate complexity of fringe benefits taxation and garnishments.  Depending on the current experience of the student, its objective is to teach the solid skills and knowledge of payroll rules and regulations to the beginner and to increase or refresh the skills of the more experienced student.  The certificate will be made up of the following classes:

Course One:  Wage and Hour Law
Course Two:  Taxation and Compensation
Course Three:  Fringe Benefits, Compensation and Taxation
Course Four:  Payroll Management and Year-end Reporting

Gain knowledge of and skills in federal and state payroll taxation.  Learn what taxes are required to be withheld from the employee and which the employer pays directly.  Learn when taxes must be deposited and reported and the methods available.  Understand how to research and determine multi-state taxation requirements. Learn how to handle Form W-4 and what constitutes taxable and nontaxable wages.  Learn when wages are considered supplemental and how pay periods effect taxation requirements.

Gain knowledge of and skills in understanding the basics of fringe benefits, including law requirements, taxation and reporting. Learn what methods are available for calculating the personal use of a company vehicle and when relocation is taxable.  Understand how third party sick pay is reported and what taxes expatriates and nonresident aliens are subject to.

Program Cost:  $99  

Program Length:10 hrs

Required number of students:  min 1 max 50

Gain knowledge of and skills in managing a payroll department.  Whether or not it is a large or small payroll department management is the key to success.  Learn how to write department procedure manuals, handle IRS notices and research payroll regulations using the Internet. Understand the regulations concerning garnishments and what records to retain. Learn how to properly prepare for and complete year-end including required year end memos and notices, Form W-2 submission and corrections, and Form 940 reporting.

Program Cost:  $99  

Program Length:10 hrs

Required number of students:  min 1 max 50

For more information contact:

Personal Enrichment Registration:
 Registration Form