CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR FUNDAMENTAL PAYROLL CERTIFICATION (FPC)

MY-CPE LLC is approved by the American Payroll Association (APA) to offer Continuing Education (RCH) courses for Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC). MY-CPE LLC has effectively met the standards set up by the American Payroll Association. We are focused on providing quality continuing education content that incorporates the core payroll concepts, calculation of the paycheck, accounting, and auditing. Our APA-approved RCH courses are authored/reviewed by industry specialists and subject matter experts.  All our courses are designed in a way to ensure that courses meet your continuing education requirements for recertification. 

FUNDAMENTAL PAYROLL CERTIFICATION (FPC) RCH REQUIREMENT OVERVIEW

Click for further reference on RCH regulations for Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC).

All FPCs are required to complete at least 60 RCHs during the 3-year recertification period. Many of our programs in Live and Self-Study are approved for continuing education for Fundamental Payroll Certification. Here is myCPE 20 RCH Package for Fundamental Payroll Certification that meets all of your annual continuing education requirements in one go.

There is no ethics requirement for Fundamental Payroll Certification.

The Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) renewal period ends on 31st December triennially.

A CE reporting cycle for Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) is January 1 of the year following recertification and ends on December 31 of the third year following recertification. 

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Here is a link to the APS website to access FAQs on RCH Requirement and Regulations for Fundamental Payroll Certification.

I Core Payroll Concepts 29%

• Worker Status
• Fair Labor Standards Act
• Employment Taxes
• Employee Benefits
• Employee / Employer Forms
• Professional Responsibility
• Methods and Timing of Pay

II Compliance / Research and Resources 17%

• Escheatment
• Legislative and Regulatory Requirements
• Reporting
• Record Retention
• Penalties
• Global

III Calculation of the Paycheck 24%

• Compensation / Benefits
• Fringe Benefits
• Involuntary Deductions / Taxes
• Voluntary Deductions
• Employer Taxes and Contributions
• Total Payroll

IV Payroll Process and Supporting Systems and Administration 7%

• Maintain master file components
• Concepts and Functionalities
• Business Continuity Plan

V Payroll Administration and Management 7%

• Policies and Procedures
• Intradepartmental Agreements
• Customer Service and Communication

VI Audits 8%

• Internal Controls
• Payroll System Controls
• Accounting Systems Controls
• Audit Policies and Procedures

VII Accounting 8%

• Financial Reporting
• Accounting Principles
• Payroll Journal Entry
• Account Reconciliation

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myCPE 20 RCH Package for Fundamental Payroll Certification meets all the RCH requirements of FPCs as per APA.

No, there are no minimum CE requirements in a particular subject area.

RCHs can be earned by participating as an attendee or facilitator in most of the seminars or programs designed and administered by the APA. An FPC may attend pre-approved third-party educational activities offered by Approved Providers, APA Local Chapters, and accredited colleges and universities.

All programs presented by organizations other than APA should be pre-approved by APA before submission toward recertification. 

For a program to qualify toward recertification, you must be able to answer YES to ALL of the following questions:

• Is the educational activity offered by the APA, Approved Provider program, Local Chapter RCH program, or an accredited college/university course?
• Does the content of the program fall within the FPC Content Outline and KSAs or the FPC Content Outline and KSAs?
• Does the content of the program fall within the definition of the payroll industry? The payroll industry is defined as the production, reporting, accounting, systems, taxation, administration, and/or education/consulting.
• Was the program completed during the applicable recertification period?

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It is not necessary to submit all documentation for proof of completion when recertifying. However, the certificant is fully responsible for retaining all documentation (certificates, letters of completion, official transcripts, etc.) and submit to APA's Certification Department if they are randomly selected for a mandatory audit. 

The FPC is responsible for maintaining an accurate record of each program attended along with the required documentation as outlined above that qualifies for FPC recertification.

The license renewal fee is $100 and it is non-refundable.

An FPC can complete 100% of the total required RCH credits hours via self-study courses. i.e., a Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) can complete all 60 RCHs via self-study courses from APA-approved RCH sponsors as myCPE is approved by APA (Approval number 372961) our 20 RCH Package for Fundamental Payroll Certification is 100% compliant with that requirement.

No, the Short video (Nano learning) method is not approved for the RCH requirements of Fundamental Payroll Certification.

No, Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) cannot carry over excess credit earned in a particular renewal cycle.

If the individual did not complete the 60 hours of RCH requirements by December 3, he/she will not qualify for recertification through continuing education. In such a case, the FPC designation will be removed from APA's records. To become certified again, the individual must retake and pass the appropriate exam.

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For FPCs recertifying for the first time, the recertification period begins the day certification is attained through December 31, three full calendar years.

myCPE provides courses that are approved for recertification credit hours by APA. Based on the guidelines issued by these boards regarding RCH Requirements we recommend the programs/ webinars to be suitable for APA specified in each webinar. However, it will be the responsibility of each attendee to ensure that they are eligible for the Continuing Education Credits based on their occupation/ job profile, knowledge requirement as well as guidelines laid down by their regulatory board before registering for the webinars. 

CLICK HERE to view the APA website for RCH requirements for FPC.