Payroll affects every part of a business, so even if you outsource the work, you still need to understand how it fits together. This fully online certificate walks you through the entire payroll cycle—from classifying workers to calculating pay to filing required reports. You learn the rules, the responsibilities and the steps that keep payroll accurate, compliant, and on schedule.
By the end, you know how payroll actually works, why certain decisions matter, and how to keep records that stand up to audits and regulations.
What You Learn
- How to classify employees and independent contractors.
- How to calculate earnings, gross pay, and net pay.
- How to determine mandatory and voluntary deductions.
- How to calculate state and federal tax withholdings.
- How to prepare payroll journal entries.
- How to complete required payroll tax filings.
- When and why businesses outsource payroll.
Program Format
Fully online
100% Online 24/7
4.8 CEUs
Earn 4.8 Continuing Education Credits
48 Hours
Only 3 classes and 48 hours of course time
$495
Total cost $495
In this certificate program, you’ll complete three courses in the following order:
Learn the foundation of payroll: employee vs. non-employee classification, exempt vs. nonexempt status, pay periods, overtime rules, travel pay, and 1099 reporting. You also review the IRS requirements for payroll documentation and record retention.
Focus on the numbers. Practice calculating earnings, gross pay, net pay, and common deductions. Learn how to compute employee tax withholdings and employer payroll taxes so payroll runs accurately every time.
Finish with the reporting side of payroll. Learn to complete state and federal filings, read a payroll register, and prepare payroll journal entries. You also explore when outsourcing payroll makes sense and how service providers support employers.
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