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Pay period

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The recurring period during which a firm collects employee labor data and pays employees in accordance with wage or salary agreements.

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The recurring period during which a firm collects employee labor data and pays employees in accordance with wage or salary agreements

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Pay period

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New Hire Reporting

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Process of notifying the government authorities of any new hires shortly after hire date.

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Process of notifying the government authorities of any new hires shortly after hire date.

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New Hire Process

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Daily Pay

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Pay frequency in which the employee gets paid each business day.

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Pay frequency in which the employee gets paid each business day.

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Daily Pay

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What type of pay is typically used for daily labor?

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Daily pay, but could be considered independent contractor and not subject to payroll or payroll taxes and w2s

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Weekly Pay

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Pay frequency in which the employee gets paid 52 weeks per year

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Pay frequency in which the employee gets paid 52 weeks per year

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Weekly pay

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What type of pay periods do grocery stores, professional offices and construction companies use?

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Weekly pay

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Bi Weekly

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Pay frequency in which the employee gets paid 26 times per year

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Pay frequency in which the employee gets paid 26 times per year

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Bi weekly

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Semimonthly Pay

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Pay frequency in which the employee gets paid 24 times per year

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Pay frequency in which the employee gets paid 24 times per year

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Semimonthly pay

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What pay cycle uses either the 1st & 15th or 15th and last day of the month as pay days?

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Semimonthly pay

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Monthly payroll

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Pay frequency in which the employee gets paid 12 times per year

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Pay frequency in which the employee gets paid 12 times per year

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Monthly pay

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Pay frequency that can have companies offer employees to draw wages mid month

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Monthly payroll

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Form SS-8

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Used by the IRS to determine if a worker is an employee or an independent contractor

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Form ______ is used by the IRS to determine if a worker is an employee or an independent contractor

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SS-8

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2 criteria’s to determine employee status.

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Work direction and material contribution

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If worker is provided with materials and company benefits. Is this worker an employee or independent contractor?

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Employee

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What 3 common law test does the IRS use to determine employee vs. independent contractor

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Behavioral control, financial control, relationship of the parties.

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W-4

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The employee withholding allowance certificate

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The employee withholding allowance certificate
W-4
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Foreign account tax compliance Act (FATCA)
Federal law that regulates the income tax withholdings of foreign employees
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Federal law that regulates the income tax withholdings of foreign employees
Foreign account tax compliance act (FATCA)
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Statutory employee
A special class of employees who run their own business but must be treated as employees for tax reasons
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A special class of employees who run their own business but must be treated as employees for tax reasons
Statutory employee
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Exempt employee
An employee who is not subject to the overtime provisions of FLSA
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An employee who is not subject to the overtime provisions of FLSA
Exempt employee
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Non exempt employee
An employee who is subject to all overtime provisions of FLSA. Usually hourly employees
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An employee who is subject to all overtime provisions of FLSA. Usually hourly employees
Non exempt employee
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Leased employees
A person who provides services for a company subject to provisions of the IRS code section 414(n)
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A person who provides services for a company subject to provisions of the IRS code section 414(n)
Leased Employee
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Leased employee is determined but section 414(n) classified under what conditions?
Formal agreement between employee and employee leased organization. Employee works on a FT basis Employee actions are directed by recipient of company
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leased employees are considered common law employees? T or F
True
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Up to what percentage can a company employees be leased
No more than 20%
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Temporary employees
A worker who is employed by a temp agency & works under the direction of the agency on a temporary basis for different companies.
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A worker who is employed by a temp agency & works under the direction of the agency on a temporary basis for different companies.
Temporary employees
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Pay records
Pay frequency is important as this helps determine the income tax withholding
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Commission
Employee compensation paid upon completion of a task, often pertaining to sales activities
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Employee compensation paid upon completion of a task, often pertaining to sales activities
Commission
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Piece rate
Employee compensation based on production of unit or completion of an action during a specified time period
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Employee compensation based on production of unit or completion of an action during a specified time period
Piece rate
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Internal controls
A firms process of maintaining efficiency and effectiveness work quality accurate and reliable financial reports and legal compliance
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A firms process of maintaining efficiency and effectiveness work quality accurate and reliable financial reports and legal compliance
Internal controls
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Examination and analysis of accounting records to ensure accuracy and completeness
Review process
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Review process
Examination and analysis of accounting records to ensure accuracy and completeness
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Payroll review
Verification of payroll accuracy for a period
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Verification of payroll accuracy for a period
Payroll review
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File security
The protection of sensitive payroll information by restricting access and security storing files
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The protection of sensitive payroll information by restricting access and security storing files
File security
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File maintenance
The application of all transactions including any necessary modifications to an employees file.
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The application of all transactions including any necessary modifications to an employees file.
File maintenance
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Payroll audit
An examination of a firms payroll records to determine legal compliance
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An examination of a firms payroll records to determine legal compliance
Payroll audit

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