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Core Payroll Concepts
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A company hires a designer under a document labeled “Independent Contractor Agreement.” The company trains her in its methods, assigns her weekly work, reimburses expenses, and expects continuing service. She works from home and invoices monthly. Which approach best supports federal worker-status analysis?
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Core Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) topics
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Compliance/Research and Resources
Disposable earnings for attachments | Reading an attachment order | Employment tax deposits | Reporting and identity checks
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Calculation of the Paycheck
Gross pay from production work | Bonus in the overtime rate | Cash wages and reported tips | Separately paid supplemental wages
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Payroll Process and Supporting Systems and Administration
Effective-dated master data | Time-system interfaces | Batch count and amount controls | Corrections without duplicate pay
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Payroll Administration and Management
Documented approval workflows | Interdepartmental cutoffs | Resolving a pay inquiry | Measuring payroll errors
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Audits
Segregation and phantom workers | Year-to-date accumulator checks | Vendor remittance reconciliation | Internal payment reconciliation
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Common questions about Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)
Does calling a worker a contractor determine how payroll treats the payment?
No. For federal employment tax purposes, examine the working relationship, including control over the work, financial arrangements, and the parties' relationship. A contract label or Form W-9 does not settle status. The FLSA uses its own worker classification analysis, so a tax conclusion should not be assumed to answer a wage and hour question. If the facts remain uncertain, Form SS-8 is a way to request an IRS worker status determination.
Why can an overtime calculation use a rate higher than the employee's stated hourly rate?
The FLSA regular rate generally includes compensation for the workweek, such as a nondiscretionary bonus, unless a specific exclusion applies. Suppose an employee earns $20 per hour for 45 hours and a $90 production bonus. Straight-time pay is $900; the regular rate is ($900 + $90) ÷ 45 = $22. Since the employee has already received straight-time pay for all 45 hours, the additional overtime premium is 5 × $22 × 0.5 = $55. Total gross pay is $1,045.
Does a deduction described as pretax reduce every payroll tax?
No. Apply the tax treatment of the particular benefit or plan. For example, on $2,000 of otherwise taxable wages, a $150 traditional 401(k) deferral and a $100 qualifying Section 125 health deduction generally leave $1,750 subject to federal income tax withholding. Social Security and Medicare wages are generally $1,900 because the 401(k) deferral remains subject to those taxes. The deductions also reduce cash pay, but taxable wages and net pay are separate calculations.
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