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Payroll Fundamentals covers the fundamental concepts, calculations, fringe benefits, tax compliance, record keeping and best practices, accounting, and administration as they apply to Payroll. Whether you want to prepare for the Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) exams, Payroll Fundamentals is ideal for providing you with the basic knowledge and skills required to maintain payroll compliance and prevent costly penalties. This course is great for new payroll professionals and those who support the payroll industry.
This course is offered in partnership with the American Payroll Association and is taught by experienced professionals in the payroll field. For this course, we will be using APA’s PayTrain Fundamentals body of knowledge materials.
Topics include the introductory study of:
• Payroll concepts
• Paycheck calculations
• Fringe benefits
• Payroll reporting and employment taxes
• Record keeping and payroll practices
• Payroll accounting
• Administration
Who should attend:
• Entry-level payroll professionals
• Payroll professionals preparing for the FPC
• Managers and supervisors providing strategic payroll management
• Sales professionals and consultants serving the payroll industry
• Systems analysts and engineers writing payroll programs
• Payroll service bureau client representatives
• Human Resources Professionals PHR/SPHR Certified
Certifications:
This course will help prepare students to take the Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) certification exams. The exam is not administered during the course. Once you successfully complete the course, you would register and pay for the exam separately. for more information on the exam and eligibility requirements, visit www.payroll.org.
Note: Fee includes the cost of the PayTrain Learning System and a textbook. Working knowledge of computers and access to a laptop or desktop computer and the internet are required
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Financial Aid Options
- Payment Plans
- MyCAA
- VA Education Benefits
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- Education Loans
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