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Payroll errors and how to avoid them

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For business owners, payroll is complex and often their greatest expense. For accounting professionals, payroll services have long been viewed as a time-consuming, high-risk loss leader. Payroll errors are certainly a real concern, but with the right tools and resources in place, payroll services can be a growth opportunity for firms.

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The Certified Payroll Professional Corner: Gross Ups

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In our last edition of the Certified Payroll Professional ( CPP ) Corner , we talked about the regular rate calculation for overtime purposes. Unless specifically noted, payments that are excludable from the regular rate may not be credited towards overtime compensation due under the FLSA. Regular rate of pay for overtime.

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What’s Hot on Checkpoint for Payroll and Benefits Professionals?

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Who needs to know : Payroll professionals, payroll departments, tax departments, third-party payroll providers. Payroll Guide ¶4264 Basic Principles. Payroll Guide ¶4268 Form 1099-MISC. Payroll Guide ¶4271 Form 1099-NEC. 2 (“HCE Compensation Threshold”), XVIII.K.2 Not yet a subscriber?

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The Certified Payroll Professional Corner

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The Spring 2022 Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) exam testing period ended a few weeks ago on April 16, 2022. Thoughts and tips from a payroll pro. Recently, the Checkpoint payroll editorial team had the pleasure to ask American Payroll Association (APA) Board of Directors member James Paille, CPP, some questions about the exam.

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Top 20 Searches of 2021 on Payroll on Checkpoint

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The top payroll related searches for 2021. Payroll practitioners and employers alike continue to be challenged by the unique issues that COVID-19 has imposed on payroll administration. Payroll on Checkpoint has analyzed the searches of our subscribers to create this Top 20 list of topics in the forefront in 2021.

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The Certified Payroll Professional Corner: Involuntary Deductions

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In a previous edition of the Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) Corner, we talked about gross ups. In Payroll Guide ¶4115 , we discuss the IRS’s formula for completing a gross up. Gross ups. However, this will be on the CPP exam, so best to understand the formula and practice. 500 ÷ 70.35% = $710.73. Involuntary deductions.

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Payroll Taxes for an Employer: How Is Payroll Tax Calculated?

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Payroll taxes can be daunting for employers to calculate and pay. With the numerous tax laws, regulations and compliance requirements, employers are required to be up-to-date on the latest regulations to ensure they’re making accurate and timely payroll tax payments. So how is payroll tax calculated? What has to be included?