PAYROLL TAX AUDIT - BEST PRACTICES TO AVOID & BEST APPROACH TO HANDLE 1.5 Credits 1.5 Credits
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Most of you’re the businesses keep diligent financial records and have never tried to defraud the government on taxes. However, if the state targets an organization for a payroll tax audit, it may understandably cause concerns. If you’re an accountant, CPA or a Tax Professional; you must evaluate your practices against the laws and regulations governing them. And if you’re a CFO/Controller, you must make sure that these practices are implemented in your organization.
Periodic internal payroll audits can help you make sure your organization complies with employment and tax laws. They are also key to verifying payroll record accuracy—and fixing errors before the IRS or another agency find them for you. In payroll tax administration, this means evaluating your practices against the laws and regulations governing them. Most automated payroll systems get the numbers right when it comes to gross wages and withholding. The problems come with decisions such as the use of independent contractors, payments that don’t go through payroll, when overtime pay is due, and other areas where the law is not clearly defined.
Mark Schwartz (Payroll Tax Expert) of MS Payroll has provided consultation in 200+ payroll tax audits and in this Tax CPE/CE webinar, he’ll cover issues that demand an attention to detail and thorough planning due to increased IRS scrutiny. It will give you an update on the latest developments in this area of taxation, including which wages are subject to the new 0.9 percent tax. In short, this webinar will give you the information you need to help your clients/your organization to stay compliant.
So who should conduct your audit — someone in-house or a third party? Regardless of the route you choose, you need to know ALL the steps to leave no stone upturned.
Join us as our presenter, a skilled employment tax consultant, will teach you how to conduct a successful payroll audit, so you'll be armed to identify compliance mistakes, spot fraud, and devise a plan to correct payroll issues.
Recommended for Accountants, CPAs, Tax Professionals, Payroll Professionals, CFOs & Controllers
| License details | Credits | Status |
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| Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) | 1.5 CPE | Approved |
| Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) | 1.5 CE | Eligible |
| Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) | 1.5 CE | Eligible |
| License details | Credits | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) | 1.5 CPE | Approved |
| Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) | 1.5 CE | Eligible |
| Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) | 1.5 CE | Eligible |
Credits
1.5
Course Level
Basic
Instructional Method
QAS Self Study
Group Internet Based
Pre-requisites
None
Advance Preparation
None
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M. Swratz earned a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Santa Clara University. He worked for 8 years as an internal auditor for private and public entities. He evaluated business operations for efficiency and effectiveness. This included regulatory compliance, financial reporting and divisions’ ability to meet and exceed goals and standards set by the organization. He evaluated CalPERS’ payroll and HR division, one of the largest such divisions in California State Government. M. Swratz has processed payrolls for approximately 1 dozen small to medium sized businesses in Sacramento. He was also a payroll tax auditor for the State of California. His most complex business included multiple shifts, overtime calculations, garnishments, wage differentials, FLSA compliance and other wage and labor issues. His payroll software is flexible to all needs of the small business community. M. Swratz has provided consultation services for 8 different national payroll webinar providers. He has a wide presence, speaking to audiences on 20 different payroll tax related topics. These include Multi-State Employment, Fringe Benefits, Audits, Root-Cause analysis, Payroll Related Fraud, and many others. This forces Philip to keep up on all the latest payroll laws and regulations in all 50 states. This ensures both accuracy in processing your payroll, but also the flexibility and knowledge to grow with your business.
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How are credits reported to governing bodies?
We issue instant credit certificates, ensuring they are valid for presentation to governing bodies. Typically, we report IRS, CTEC, CFP, IDFP, IWI, VBOA Ethics credits within 7 days – the fastest in the industry.
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This was one fired up presenter, that is for sure.
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