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Payroll Overpayments: Handling them Effectively 2.5 Credits

Aug 15, 2024, 10:00 AM ET

Payroll Overpayments: Handling them Effectively 2.5 Credits

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    November, 2023
  • Subject Area

    Taxes

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Aug 15, 2024, 10:00 AM ET

Learning Objective

  • To discover federal wage and hour laws and their impact on recouping overpayments.
  • To identify IRS requirements on recouping overpayments in a current tax year.
  • To explore state wage and hour laws and their impact on recouping overpayments.
  • To recognize the requirements of recouping overpayments under IRS regulations in a subsequent tax year.

Course Overview

Employees can be overpaid in even the most well-managed payroll department.  

Yes, it does happen when mistakes are made but it isn’t always the result of an error.  Perhaps the employee received a sign-on bonus but did not stay for the required length of time. Or the employee was on advanced vacation but is now terminating before he or she has fully earned the time.  No matter the reason, overpayments can and do happen and must be handled properly.   

The first questions that usually arise relate to IRS regulations:

  • What is required if the overpayment occurred this year?  
  • But what if it occurred in a previous tax year, does that change the rules?   
  • Are the rules different for federal income tax than they are for social security or Medicare taxes? 

Recouping overpayments is also much more complex than just adhering to the IRS code! Wage and hour law compliance must also be honored when dealing with overpayments. Before the payroll department even needs to determine IRS requirements they must first determine if recouping the overpayment is even legal under the FLSA.  Issues such as exempt employee status, minimum wage, and overtime rules for nonexempt employees must be considered when recovering overpayments from employees.  

And of course, the overpayment did not occur in a vacuum when it comes to state laws. Each individual state may have its own compliance issues involving wage and hour laws!  Is there a time limit for recouping the overpayment in that state? 

Does the employee have to be notified in advance before the deductions can begin?  Or does the state just say NO! to the whole process?    

This comprehensive course equips attendees with the knowledge and practical guidance to navigate IRS regulations, wage and hour laws, and state compliance. 

Major Topics Covered:

  • FLSA Requirements
  • State Wage-Hour Requirements
  • IRS Basics
  • Federal Income Tax
  • FICA Taxes
  • Putting it all together

Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding and expertise in handling employee overpayments. Register now to secure your spot in this informative and practical CE Tax webinar.

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Federal tax-related matters for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01808-23-S) 2 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01808-23-S) 2 CE Approved
Business Acumen for SHRM Professionals (Approval No. 26-RJQYE) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2026) 2.5 PDC Approved
Federal tax-related matters for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1301) 2 CE Approved
HR (General) for Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) (Approval No. 686857) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2025) 2.5 RCH Approved
Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01808-23-S) 2 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01808-23-S) 2 CE Eligible
Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01808-23-S) 2 CE Approved
License details Credits Status
Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2.5 CPE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01808-23-S) 2 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01808-23-S) 2 CE Approved
Business Acumen for SHRM Professionals (Approval No. 26-RJQYE) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2026) 2.5 PDC Approved
Federal tax-related matters for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1301) 2 CE Approved
HR (General) for Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) (Approval No. 686857) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2025) 2.5 RCH Approved
Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01808-23-S) 2 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01808-23-S) 2 CE Eligible
Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01808-23-S) 2 CE Approved
License details Credits Status
Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2.5 CPE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01808-23-S) 2 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01808-23-S) 2 CE Approved
Business Acumen for SHRM Professionals (Approval No. 26-RJQYE) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2026) 2.5 PDC Approved
Federal tax-related matters for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1301) 2 CE Approved
HR (General) for Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) (Approval No. 686857) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2025) 2.5 RCH Approved
Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01808-23-S) 2 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01808-23-S) 2 CE Eligible
Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2.5 CPE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01808-23-S) 2 CE Approved
License details Credits Status
Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01808-23-O) 2 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01808-23-O) 2 CE Approved
Business Acumen for SHRM Professionals (Approval No. 24-F6GRU) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2024) 2 PDC Approved
Federal tax-related matters for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1301) 2 CE Approved
HR (General) for Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) (Approval No. 652325) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2024) 2 RCH Approved
Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01808-23-O) 2 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01808-23-O) 2 CE Eligible
Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01808-23-O) 2 CE Approved

Additional Information

Credits

2.5

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study
Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Stay Ahead of the Game with CPE Courses by Vicki Lambert
Vicki Lambert , CPP

President, The Payroll Advisor

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Vicki M. Lambert, CPP, is president and academic director of The Payroll Advisor™ a firm specializing in training payroll professionals. With over 35 years of hands-on experience in all facets of payroll functions as well as over 20 years as a trainer and author, Ms. Lambert is a sought-after and respected voice in the practice and management of payroll issues. She has conducted open market training seminars on payroll issues across the United States that have been attended by executives and professionals from some of the most prestigious firms in business today.

Ms. Lambert has lectured extensively on payroll administration and compliance issues for clients that have included Automatic Data Processing, CCH Incorporated, Ceridian Employer Services, and The Employer Group. Ms. Lambert has also served as a consultant and in-house trainer for businesses such as Sun Microsystems, Paychex, Fox Studios, Disney, County of Riverside, and City of Hesperia.

Ms. Lambert is an adjunct faculty member at Brandman University in Southern California. She is the creator of and the instructor for the Practical Payroll Online program offered through the School of Extended Education. Ms. Lambert currently produces and presents audio seminars and webcasts for clients and business groups throughout the country.

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Jayne T Williams, EA
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I was unaware of the complexity involved in overpayment of payroll. I was also unaware of the state differences. The presenter was very precise and the material started with a single focus and opened up gradually and sequentially to reveal the entire picture with a good example to bind it together.

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Donna Ansari, PHR
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This was one of the best ones that I attended. This is so relevant to the everyday of processing in payroll and also one of the most grey areas that is so confusing and so different from state to state.

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