Payroll Fundamentals

Develop Payroll Knowledge

This course provides fundamental federal payroll education and is required to obtain our Payroll Certification and Certified Public Bookkeeper (CPB) license.

Course Overview

This course explains payroll and payroll processing. It addresses the latest payroll laws and up-to-the-minute updates. The course focuses on application rather than theory. Examples and real business applications enhance the course and demonstrate the relevance of what you are learning. You learn how to calculate payroll, pay payroll taxes, and prepare payroll tax reports.

Course Length

The course is a seven-week course (one session per week). However, the course is an on-demand, self-study, self-paced course. Therefore, the length of the course is determined by the time you dedicate to the course and your understanding of payroll.

Important:When you order the course, we email you the course access code and instructions. If you don't receive the email, check your Junk mail. If you order after 5:00 pm MT (4:00 pm PT, 6:00 pm CT, 7:00 pm ET), we email the course access code and instructions the morning of the next business day. We’re closed on weekends and major holidays. The code provides you access to the course for 6 months beginning from the time you access the course. Please don’t access the course until you’re ready to begin the course.

Course Format

eLearning, or electronic learning, is the delivery of learning through digital resources. eLearning is based on formalized learning, but it's provided through electronic devices such as computers, laptops, tablets, and phones connected to the Internet. eLearning makes it easy for users to learn at anytime, from anywhere, without restrictions.

eLearning integrates instruction, reading, exercises, quizzes, and support into one digital platform.

Chapters

1. Payroll Practices and System Fundamentals
2. Payroll System Procedures
3. Gross Pay Computations
4. Fringe Benefits and Voluntary Deductions
5. Employee Net Pay and Pay Methods
6. Employer Payroll Taxes and Labor Planning
7. The Payroll Register, Employees' Earnings Records, and Accounting System Entries

Materials

• Learning Management System
• e-Textbook
• Pre-assessment Test
• On-demand Video Instruction
• Quizzes
• Problem Sets
• Case Problems
• Instructor Support
• 14 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credits

Steps

1. Take Pre-assessment Test
2. Watch Chapter Video
3. Read Textbook Chapter
4. Complete Chapter Exercises
5. Complete Chapter Problems
6. Take Chapter Quiz
7. Request Instructor Support
8. Take Post-assessment Test
9. Optional: Take and Pass the Payroll Certification Exam