The Payroll Book is the only book that demystifies payroll with clear, concise, and real-world examples on how to tackle the process. "The Payroll Book will be a valuable resource for the small business owner as well as for the entrepreneur planning a new venture. Thorough, well-organized, and thoughtfully written, this practical guide is an essential tool for managing the payroll process." Marilyn K. Wiley, Dean, College of Business, University of North Texas "Failing to comply with the withholding, tax remittance, and report filing requirements in handling business payroll carries a high cost. Charles' book will guide entrepreneurs through the minefields of payroll processing and reporting in language that business owners can understand. Whether you already own or are planning to start your own business, The Payroll Book is an essential tool." James A. Smith, Past President and Chairman, Texas Society of CPAs "If accounting is something you have not paid keen attention to in your startup, then this book can demystify the whole thing for you and then some! Logically set-up and highly practical in its approach! I highly recommend this book for any startup, entrepreneur, and, frankly, anyone thinking about starting a business. That said, if you already started a business it's just as important this is a must-read!" Hubert Zajicek, CEO, Co-founder and Partner, Health Wildcatters "Wow! This is the most comprehensive book of its kind. I have worked in payroll for over 25 years, and I would recommend this book as a reference to anyone who has a hand in payroll. From the novice just entering the field to the seasoned veteran, there is something in this book for everyone." Romeo Chicco, President, PayMaster

Payroll Answer Book Payroll Answer Book gives payroll professionals guidance on the steps they need to take to comply with the laws and regulations governing payroll. From both a legal and practical standpoint, broad and deep coverage is given to the payroll implications of the wage and hour law and how to handle the federal employment taxation of benefits offered to employees. Detailed information is provided on computing and paying payroll taxes, how to handle garnishments and other deductions, how to determine whether workers are employees or independent contractors, what records must be kept, what the benefits and disadvantages of direct deposit of employees' wages are, how to treat sick pay, how to handle a merger or acquisition, what to ask when employees work abroad, and how the payroll department can protect employees' data. In addition to answering the full range of payroll questions, the Payroll Answer Book contains abundant examples that illustrate necessary calculations. Note: Online subscriptions are for three-month periods. Previous Edition: Payroll Answer Book, 2020 Edition, ISBN: 9781543818857

This book will help anyone who is responsible for a payroll department to manage payroll functions with the maximum efficiency and within compliance requirements. It will demonstrate the optimal methods for the basic functions of payroll through to year end and management. Proposed chapters include: Part One Basic Functions of the Payroll Department 1. Time Records, 2. Form W-4, 3. New Hires, 4. Errors and Corrections, 5. Tax Deposits and Reporting, 6. Garnishments Part Two Staffing the Payroll Department 7. Creating a First Rate Payroll Department, 8. Managing the Staff, 9. Staff Motivation and Morale, 10. Working with Human Resources and other Departments Part Three Management Issues 11. Customer Service, 12. Fraud, 13. Dealing with the Internal Revenue Service, 14. Handling Department of Labor Audits, 15. Compliance Issues, 16. Research Needs Part Four Benefits and the Payroll Department 17. Should Payroll Handle the Company's Benefits? 18. Year End and Year Beginning Issues Part Five Payroll Systems 19. Objectives of a Computerized Payroll System, 20. Interfacing and Integration, 21. Selecting a Computerize Payroll System, 22. Controls and Security for the Payroll System, 23. Disaster Recover a Must, 24. Time and Attendance Systems, 25. Employee Self Service Systems Part Six Paying Employees 26. Paper Checks are Still an Option, 27. Direct Deposit, 28. Paycards Part Seven Year End 29. Start Year End Off With a Memo, 30. Year End Teams, 31. Check Lists, 32. Reconciliation of Payroll at Year End, 33. Form W-2 Part Eight Payroll and the New Year 34. Setting Up the Payroll System for the New Year, 35. Setting Up the Payroll Department for the New Year Part Nine Professionalism and the Payroll Department 36. What is a CPP? 37. Why you should become one, 38. Studying for the test, 39. Ongoing training, 40. Professional organizations

If youre responsible for setting up, configuring, or using SAP US Payroll, you know that even its minor idiosyncrasies can cause headaches and holdups in your HR processes. This book provides you with the tools you need to get up to speed on payroll implementation and cutover, time management integration, and troubleshooting of payroll issues. This new edition includes updated information for SAP ERP 6.0 and EHPs 5 and 6. Balanced coverage of payroll processes, configuration, and real-life scenarios helps you develop valuable, applicable skills.

Use this payroll receipt book to track the number of hours worked, the gross earnings, the deductions and the net pay of your employees. Have them sign at the bottom of each record to acknowledge accuracy of your records. Keeping this constantly updated helps in preventing or resolving employee-employer disputes and in fostering a healthy work environment.

Update from the prior edition: A reference to the complete payroll process and procedures within the process. Also additional references for further research.

A one-stop resource for setting up or improving an existing payroll system! The most comprehensive resource available on the subject, Accounting for Payroll: A Comprehensive Guide provides up-to-date information to enable users to handle payroll accounting in the most cost-effective manner. From creating a system from scratch to setting up a payroll department to record-keeping and journal entries, Accounting for Payroll provides the most authoritative information on the entire payroll process. Ideal for anyone new to the payroll system or as a skill-honing tool for those already immersed in the field, this hands-on reference provides step-by-step instructions for setting up a well-organized payroll system or improving an existing one.

***Includes Practice Test Questions*** Certified Payroll Professional Exam Secrets helps you ace the Certified Payroll Professional Exam, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive Certified Payroll Professional Exam Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test. Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined. Certified Payroll Professional Exam Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to Certified Payroll Professional Test Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; A comprehensive General Strategy review including: Make Predictions, Answer the Question, Benchmark, Valid Information, Avoid Fact Traps, Milk the Question, The Trap of Familiarity, Eliminate Answers, Tough Questions, Brainstorm, Read Carefully, Face Value, Prefixes, Hedge Phrases, Switchback Words, New Information, Time Management, Contextual Clues, Don't Panic, Pace Yourself, Answer Selection, Check Your Work, Beware of Directly Quoted Answers, Slang, Extreme Statements, Answer Choice Families; A comprehensive content review including: Independent Contractor, Federal Minimum Wage, Prevailing Wage, Payroll Procedure, Holiday Premium Pay, Golden Parachute, Firewall, COBRA, Wage Garnishments, Chaos Theory of Management, Disaster Recovery, U.S. Department of Labor, Short-term Disability, McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act, Common-law Employees, Workweek, Overtime Pay, Medicare Taxes, Exemptions for Teachers, Employee Leasing, Communication Skills, Backup Media Types, Stock Options, FLSA Coverage, Military Differential Pay, Vacation Leave, Payroll Period, Motivating Subordinates, Shift Differential, Payroll Records, Advance Earned Income Credit, Child Labor, De minimis Benefit, and much more...