In Payroll Law Update, you'll learn...
- Common—and costly—FLSA errors and how to avoid them
- Eliminating any doubt when classifying workers
- New issues being raised about FSA and COBRA
- Understanding Section 530 safe harbor
- And much more!
There is nothing routine or simple about managing payroll these days—no news there. You’re not only expected, but legally obligated, to interpret a myriad of complex tax laws … properly classify every single worker … fulfill complicated withholding, depositing and filing requirements … sort out multiple court orders … the list goes on and on. Get it wrong even one time and you could lose the trust of employees, have tax officials and state regulators to answer to, and—in the worst case scenario—you could be facing fines, penalties and even litigation. This intensive seminar is your opportunity to get on top of the most critical payroll laws that affect your every move and the latest payroll issues that are getting so many companies in trouble. Enroll now and find out how to root out weaknesses in your systems, organize vital records and lawsuit-proof your practices and your organization—before the unexpected happens.
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The changing legal fundamentals of payroll management+
- What to look out for when classifying your employees
- How the responsibilities of payroll professionals are evolving and expanding
- How to properly classify part-timers, contractors, apprentices and other special cases
- Employee or contractor? How using the ABC test can ensure you get this critical decision right
- 5 surprisingly common payroll mistakes that leave employers exposed to huge risk and liability
- Complying with each step in the new hire reporting process
- Understanding Section 530 safe harbor and “reasonable basis”
- Withholding, reporting and paying taxes 100% correctly
- BONUS: Expected changes ahead in payroll—and how you can prepare
Meet the challenge of benefits administration+
- What? Not sure you really get the rules for taxing fringe benefits? Listen up!
- Dealing with the challenges of COBRA and the administration of your health FSA
- From bonuses to commissions … defining taxable compensation without being a tax expert
- De minimis fringe benefits: What qualifies? Gift certificates? Group meals? Baseball tickets?
- What you must know about qualified transportation fringe benefits
- Why you definitely want to get changes to withholdings right the first time
- How to figure your payroll—a step-by-step guide
- Calculating sick pay, vacation pay, paid holidays and other non-work benefits: The basics are easy, but you need a system
- Non-cash benefits: Don’t underestimate their impact on payroll
Sort through the complexities of the latest FLSA requirements+
- Know if—and when—it’s okay to substitute comp time for overtime pay
- Mastering the essentials of FLSA
- Understanding the precise definition of “hours worked”—and when you have to pay workers who are on call, traveling or waiting
- Solving the ongoing FLSA dilemma: Which workers are exempt?
- Not so sure about executive, administrative and professional exemptions? We’ll take care of that
- Calculating any worker’s overtime accurately
- The best ways to track “time worked”—yes, even for employees who telecommute and work at home
- How to deal with FMLA and FLSA
- What should not be included in an employee’s regular rate of pay
Tackle the “special cases” that cause the big headaches+
- You have employees working abroad—how do you pay them?
- The in’s and out’s of U.S. income tax treatises
- Docking wages—when is it legitimate and when isn’t it?
- An employee dies … how must you handle the final paycheck?
- Payroll deductions: The keys to getting them right without all the headaches
- Assessing your risk factors under child labor laws
- How a new employee’s resident or non-resident alien status impacts payroll
- Handling the sticky legalities of FUTA
Handle garnishments, levies and child support legally+
- Administering those tricky creditor garnishments
- A guide to federal wage garnishment rules and procedures
- 3 questions about Administrative Wage Garnishment asked repeatedly by employers
- How to rank bankruptcy orders
- How to garnish the right amount of wages when CCPA says one thing and AWG says another
- Navigating the risky area of defaulted federal student loans
- When an employee’s wages are garnished, who do you have to pay first?
- How to figure child support withholdings like an expert
- How federal tax levies are different from other involuntary deductions
- Tips for calculating the right amount to garnish
Develop a model system for managing payroll records and forms+
- How to make accurate records your best defense against penalties
- Tips for meeting all those tax deposit and filing deadlines
- The many ways employers mess up Form 1099-MISC—unbelievable!
- Keeping accurate payroll records: What you must retain and for how long
- Careless and unnecessary W-4 mistakes YOU do not have to make
- The feds take posting requirements very seriously—are you in compliance?
- What errors to watch out for on W-2s
- What to do when you receive an IRS correction notice
- How to protect yourself with regular payroll self-audits
