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How To Perform An Internal Payroll Audit5/21/2026
How can a payroll manager be sure that the department meets or exceeds all wage and hour compliance issues? The answer is simple although the execution of the process is complex.

Basically, the payroll manager has to conduct an audit for wage and hour compliance internally before any government agency does. He or she must conduct the same kind of thorough audit of all the payroll procedures as an external auditor would do. This audit is not a quick project that can be done in a

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Payroll Recordkeeping For The Family and Medical Leave Act5/21/2026
Covered employers who have eligible employees must retain records that must disclose the following:
  • Basic payroll and identifying employee data, including name, address, and occupation; rate or basis of pay and terms of compensation; daily and weekly hours worked per pay period; additions to or deductions from wages; and total compensation paid.
  • Dates FMLA leave is taken by FMLA eligible employees (e.g., available from time records, requests for leave, etc., if so designated).
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Record Retention Rules For The Fair Labor Standards Act5/14/2026
Every covered employer must retain certain records for each nonexempt employee.

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that payroll records include certain identifying information about the employee, including data about the hours worked and the wages paid. The law requires this information to be accurate.

The basic records that an employer must retain include:
  • Employee's full name and social security number
  • Address, including zip




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Payroll:
Benefits Of Becoming A Certified Payroll Administrator5/11/2026
Payroll administration is a critical function in every organization, and earning a certification in payroll demonstrates expertise, professionalism, and dedication. And becoming a certified payroll administrator is more than a credential - it’s a career accelerator.

Certification provides knowledge, credibility, financial advantage, and professional growth, making it a strategic move for anyone serious about payroll or HR careers. We suggest that you utilize our payroll

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Payroll Reporting - The Multiple Worksite Report5/7/2026

The Multiple Worksite Report (MWR) Form asks most multi-location employers to provide employment and wage data for all of their establishments covered under one Unemployment Insurance (UI) account in a state. Most multi-location employers with a total of 10 or more employees combined in their secondary locations are required or requested to complete the MWR. An employer's primary location is the location with the most employment in a state. All other locations within the state are secondary ...

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Multi-State Taxation And State Unemployment Insurance5/6/2026

If an employee works in more than one state, to which state must the employer pay state unemployment tax? Employment of a person considered from the standpoint of where services are performed falls into four classes:

  • trainingServices performed entirely within the
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Key Payroll Administrative Functions5/2/2026
Payroll administration is a multifaceted function that is a critical HR function that ensures employees are paid accurately, on time, and in compliance with laws. It’s more than just issuing paychecks - it involves compliance, recordkeeping, reporting, and employee communication.

Base Functions of Payroll Administration

Knowing Your workforce
The big issues here are determining exempt vs non-exempt, and knowing the various state and federal




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Payroll:
Correcting Payroll Form 941-X4/23/2026

Employers should use a separate Form 941-X for each Form 941 that is being corrected. For example, if an error is discovered on the Forms 941 for the third and fourth quarters, file one Form 941-X to correct the third quarter Form 941 and file a second Form 941-X to correct the fourth quarter Form 941. Following the guidelines below when completing Form 941-X will assist the IRS in processing Form 941-X timely and accurately:

  • Type or print all entries
  • Use courier
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How HRTrainingCenter.com Can Help With Payroll Administration4/21/2026
Managing payroll involves more than just issuing paychecks - it includes tax compliance, benefits deductions, wage calculations, and reporting. Payroll administration is a core HR responsibility that requires accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. Mistakes in payroll can lead to legal issues, fines, employee dissatisfaction, and reduced trust.

HRTrainingCenter.com provides the following training, tools, and resources that payroll and HR professionals need to handle payroll

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Payroll:
Payroll Recordkeeping For The Family and Medical Leave Act4/16/2026
Covered employers who have eligible employees must retain records that must disclose the following:
  • Basic payroll and identifying employee data, including name, address, and occupation; rate or basis of pay and terms of compensation; daily and weekly hours worked per pay period; additions to or deductions from wages; and total compensation paid.
  • Dates FMLA leave is taken by FMLA eligible employees (e.g., available from
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Payroll:
About Garnishments4/6/2026

A garnishment or wage attachment is a legal procedure through which the earnings of an employee are required, by court order, to be withheld by an employer for the payment of a debt. Garnishment ...

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Correcting Payroll Form 9414/6/2026

Employers are required to submit Form 941 each quarter. Occasionally, however, errors occur when processing the information to complete the form. If an error is made on a submitted Form 941, it must be corrected. The correction is reported on Form 941-X. In 2009, the IRS introduced a new Form to the 941 series of Forms, Form 941-X. This form is used to report errors on a previously filed Form 941. The Form 941-X replaces Forms 941c ...

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Payroll:
Benefits Of A Paycard Program3/25/2026
Employers can reap benefits by implementing a paycard program. Some of these include:
  • Cost savings of paycards, direct deposit, and plain paper paystubs as opposed to processing paper check stock
  • Combined with a direct deposit program, the payment of wages becomes virtually paperless
  • Can reduce check fraud
  • Can reduce escheat issues
  • Reduces the need of employees to take time from work to cash checks
  • Reduces lost checks
  • Benefit for Human
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Payroll:
The Key Areas Of Worker Classification3/17/2026

The key areas of worker classification focus on determining whether a person providing services to a business is an employee or an independent contractor - and within those categories, how they are further classified for legal, tax, and benefit purposes.

The Six Key Areas of Worker Classification Include:

Defining Employee vs. Independent Contractor

This is the most critical and common classification question, so here are some

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Payroll:
About Employee Business Expense Reimbursements3/15/2026

Employers must have a reimbursement or allowance arrangement in place to reimburse employees for eligible expenses incurred on behalf of the company. A reimbursement or allowance arrangement is a system by which an employer substantiates and pays the advances, reimbursements, and charges for its employees' business expenses. How a reimbursement or allowance amount is reported depends on whether the employer has an accountable or a non-accountable plan. Accountable Plan To be ...

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