Payroll Practice and Management

Overview

Payroll Practice and Management

Payroll is one of the fastest-changing career fields in the business world today. This course will help you navigate ever-changing payroll rules and regulations, so you can succeed as a payroll professional. You will learn all facets of payroll from basic laws to complex areas like fringe benefits, taxation, and garnishments. By course completion, you will be ready to pass the Fundamental Payroll Certification exam, developed by the American Payroll Association.

What you will learn:

• Understand the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as well as the Internal Revenue Code
• Master the mathematics associated with calculating wages and taxes
• Learn the fringe benefits and compensation offerings that could be given by an employer

How you will benefit:

• Set yourself up for a successful career as a payroll specialist, bookkeeper, payroll manager, or payroll accountant
• Know how to effectively communicate and manage a group of employees within a payroll department
• Master the federal taxation laws that pertain to payroll so as to become better equipped to handle clients' needs