Payroll The Easy Way

What you'll learn
Learn the basics of payroll
Calculate employee pay and benefit deductions
Understand the basic tax forms employees need and how to withhold taxes.
Use QuickBooks Online to input payroll expense and payroll tax.
Requirements
No prior experience needed. This is for the true beginner.
Description
Payroll professionals are in high demand! Payroll is a key element of many businesses. As soon as a business grows enough to need help, payroll becomes an issue. Why don't YOU become the solution!After taking the course you will have the ability complete the payroll process for a business. You will have developed the skillset necessary for a position in a payroll department or for a payroll service.In this course you learn the basics of payroll from the ground up.Key Payroll LawsHiring ProcessCalculating Employee PayW-4 and I-9 DemonstrationEmployee BenefitsFederal Tax Withholding CalculationPayroll AccountingQuickBooks Online Payroll EntriesYou begin by understanding the key legislation payroll professionals must know. These laws are in place to protect employees. The company depends on payroll to follow these laws and advise management in their implementation.Now you are ready to begin the hiring process. On-boarding an employee means you put those laws in action by setting up their employee record. Learn the importance of pay periods. Provide the employees with key documents such as the W-4 and I-9.Let's get into the nitty-gritty of payroll calculations. Employers and employees will depend on you to calculate the employee pay accurately and in a timely manner. How do benefits get determined? Will benefits be included in the payroll calculation?Payroll is often included as part of the accounting process. You will learn how to create the journal entry for payroll in a short and to the point lesson. But here is where it gets really powerful, you learn how to use QuickBooks Online to input that payroll transaction.Want more! You will learn how you can actually practice using QuickBooks Online to do the payroll entry without spending a dime on a QuickBooks subscription. That is right, you can use the QuickBooks testing environment as a free tool for educational purposes!This course is designed for the true beginner. The lessons are short and to the point.Learn by doing!You will also get assignments that are designed for practice. Master complex calculations through practice sessions in Excel.Join me in this journey to becoming a payroll professional!
Overview
Section 1: Introduction
Lecture 1 Introduction
Lecture 2 Key Legislation part 1
Lecture 3 Key Legislation part 2
Lecture 4 Hiring part 1
Lecture 5 Hiring part 2
Section 2: Calculating Payroll
Lecture 6 Calculating Pay part 1
Lecture 7 Calculating Pay part 2
Lecture 8 Benefits
Lecture 9 W-4
Lecture 10 FIT Percentage Method
Lecture 11 FIT Bracket Method
Lecture 12 FICA
Section 3: Payroll Accounting
Lecture 13 Payroll Accounting
Lecture 14 QuickBooks Employee List
Lecture 15 QuickBooks Payroll Expense
Lecture 16 QuickBooks Payroll Tax Expense
Lecture 17 Conclusion
This course is for the person that wants to become a payroll professional.,This course would be excellent for a small business entrepreneur that wants to take care of their own payroll.
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