Advancing Proficiency in U.S. Payroll Fundamentals
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Advancing Proficiency in U.S. Payroll Fundamentals
This course is part of ADP Entry-Level Payroll Specialist Professional Certificate
Instructor: ADP Learning Academy
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What you'll learn
The learner will explore fundamental aspects of payroll, including earnings, taxes, deductions and the significance of accurate personal information.
The learner will be equipped with essential knowledge, covering topics such as tax compliance, worker classifications, and payroll procedures.
A comprehensive understanding of payroll management and taxation, benefiting individuals in effectively navigating financial responsibilities.
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There are 3 modules in this course
Welcome to Advancing Proficiency in U.S. Payroll Fundamentals, the fourth course in ADP's Entry-level Payroll Specialist Professional Certificate program.
Module 1 focuses on the responsibilities of an employer as it relates to net pay, tax deposits, and filings. Module 2 will explore the taxes employers are responsible for withholding from their employees' paychecks. Module 3 explores the regular deposits and filings required by most employers in the U.S. This is an entry-level course intended for beginner learners interested in learning the fundamentals of payroll, those pursing an entry-level Payroll Specialist role, and more experienced professionals looking to shift their career to purposefully focus on the area of a Payroll Specialist.
This module will provide you with the knowledge to understand all the variables that contribute to the transformation of gross pay into net pay.
What's included
10 videos5 readings5 assignments
10 videos•Total 32 minutes
- Professional Certificate Introduction•2 minutes
- Course 4 Introduction•1 minute
- Common Deductions•3 minutes
- Deduction Calculations•5 minutes
- Pre-tax and Post-tax Deductions•6 minutes
- Why You Should be Calculating Accurately•4 minutes
- Group-Term Life Insurance•2 minutes
- Auto•4 minutes
- Transportation•3 minutes
- Calculating Net Pay•2 minutes
5 readings•Total 65 minutes
- Course 4 Overview•5 minutes
- ADP Insights: Steps to Calculate the Taxable Value of GTL•15 minutes
- ADP Insights: Special Valuation Methods•15 minutes
- ADP Insights: How Taxable Benefits Impact an Employee’s Paycheck•15 minutes
- ADP Insights: What is Net Pay?•15 minutes
5 assignments•Total 90 minutes
- Payroll Practice: Calculate Taxable Wages•20 minutes
- Payroll Practice: Calculate Using the Cents-per-mile Method•10 minutes
- Payroll Practice: Calculating Deductions•20 minutes
- Payroll Check-In: Fringe Benefits•35 minutes
- Net Pay Check-In•5 minutes
This module will explore the employer's responsibilities when it comes to federal and state payroll taxes and the proper withholding of them. You will also learn the best practices surrounding federal and state unemployment taxes.
What's included
8 videos7 readings7 assignments1 discussion prompt
8 videos•Total 51 minutes
- FIT and FICA Explained•12 minutes
- Calculating FIT Part 1: Overview•5 minutes
- Calculating FIT Part 2: Percentage Method•6 minutes
- Calculating FIT Part 3: Wage Bracket Method•6 minutes
- Calculating FIT Part 4: Supplemental Wages•7 minutes
- State Employment Taxes •5 minutes
- Multi-State Employment Taxation•4 minutes
- Federal Employment Taxes - What does the Employer pay?•7 minutes
7 readings•Total 175 minutes
- ADP insights: A Closer Look at Payroll Taxes•15 minutes
- ADP Insights: Social Security and Medicare•15 minutes
- Essential Resources: Payroll Taxes •15 minutes
- Essential Resources: State Taxation•10 minutes
- ADP Insights: How SUI Impacts FUTA•15 minutes
- Essential Resources: Employment Taxes•15 minutes
- Project Portfolio Assignment: Simulate an Employee's Pay•90 minutes
7 assignments•Total 83 minutes
- Payroll Practice: Calculate Medicare Taxes•12 minutes
- Payroll Practice: Calculate Social Security Taxes•16 minutes
- Payroll Practice: Calculate the Appropriate Tax Rate•8 minutes
- Payroll Practice: Research State Taxes •20 minutes
- Payroll Practice: State Taxes•10 minutes
- Employer Paid Federal Employment Taxes•5 minutes
- Payroll Practice: Tax Withholdings•12 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 15 minutes
- Your Experience with Payroll Taxes•15 minutes
This module will describe the responsibilities of an employer in regards to regular federal deposits and filings. You will the typical timeline and forms needed to properly manage tax filings.
What's included
8 videos7 readings5 assignments1 discussion prompt
8 videos•Total 39 minutes
- Tax Deposits - Overview•6 minutes
- A Cautionary Tale About Constructive Receipt•3 minutes
- Tax Deposits: In-Depth •4 minutes
- Payroll Specialist Vignette: Jyothi •2 minutes
- Tax Forms - The Breakdown •11 minutes
- IRS Form W-2•5 minutes
- Not Just Form W-2•4 minutes
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)•4 minutes
7 readings•Total 100 minutes
- Essential Resources: Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)•15 minutes
- ADP Insights: Deposit Frequency Exceptions•15 minutes
- Resources: Employment Tax Forms•15 minutes
- ADP Insights: S Corporation Payroll•15 minutes
- Spark Blog: Tips and Tricks for Filing Forms 1099 for Your Contractors and Vendors•15 minutes
- Spark Blog: ACA Compliance: Filing IRS Forms 1094-C and 1095-C•15 minutes
- Next Steps•10 minutes
5 assignments•Total 43 minutes
- Payroll Practice: The $100k Rule & FUTA Deposits•5 minutes
- IRS Form 941 Check-In: Page One•12 minutes
- IRS Form 941 Check-In: Page Two•5 minutes
- Payroll Practice: Federal Tax Deposit Frequencies•16 minutes
- Payroll Practice: Calculate the Form W-2 Amounts•5 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 15 minutes
- Tax Time!•15 minutes
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