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Payroll and Tax Fundamentals

Master essential payroll concepts including earnings calculation, tax withholdings, and deductions management. Learn to understand pay statements and W-2 forms.

Master essential payroll concepts including earnings calculation, tax withholdings, and deductions management. Learn to understand pay statements and W-2 forms.

This comprehensive course introduces the fundamentals of payroll processing and tax calculations, designed for anyone who receives a paycheck. Using pay statements as a practical guide, students learn about employee classification, required documentation, wage calculations, and tax implications. The course covers crucial topics including gross and taxable wage calculations, various deductions, tax withholdings, and the relationship between pay statements and W-2 forms. Special attention is given to understanding overtime rules, minimum wage requirements, and the impact of pre-tax deductions on overall taxation.

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Payroll and Tax Fundamentals

This course includes

5 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Beginner Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

2,435

What you'll learn

  • Understand fundamental aspects of payroll and earnings calculations

  • Master tax withholding and deduction calculations

  • Learn to interpret pay statements and W-2 forms

  • Understand overtime rules and minimum wage requirements

  • Gain proficiency in FICA and federal income tax calculations

  • Explore various employee benefits and their tax implications

Skills you'll gain

Payroll Management
Tax Calculations
FICA Calculations
Federal Income Tax
Employee Benefits
Wage Calculations
Overtime Computation
Deduction Management

This course includes:

108 Minutes PreRecorded video

19 quizzes, 8 assignments

Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop

FullTime access

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There are 3 modules in this course

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to payroll and tax fundamentals, structured across three modules. Students learn about employee classification, required documentation, wage calculations, and tax implications. The curriculum covers essential topics like overtime calculations, tax withholdings, deductions, and benefits, using practical examples and real-world scenarios to reinforce learning.

Payroll and Taxes for the Employee

Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete

Earnings, Taxes, and Deductions

Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete

Net Pay, Benefits, and Pay Statement Details

Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete

Fee Structure

Payment options

Financial Aid

Instructor

ADP Learning Academy
ADP Learning Academy

4.9 rating

31 Reviews

19,574 Students

14 Courses

ADP Powers Workforce Development Through Comprehensive Learning Solutions

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP), headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey, stands as a leading provider of human capital management solutions and learning technologies. The company's Learning Academy offers a robust educational ecosystem that includes over 41 pre-packaged courses covering essential topics from compliance and professional development to leadership and diversity. Through its integrated Learning Management platform, ADP delivers versatile training formats including SCORM-compliant online courses, instructor-led sessions, and mobile learning capabilities, all accessible via the ADP Mobile App. The platform's sophisticated features enable automated course assignments, progress tracking, and comprehensive reporting tools, while also supporting custom content uploads and social learning capabilities. With revenues of $19 billion in fiscal year 2024 and approximately 64,000 employees worldwide, ADP continues to innovate in the learning and development space, serving organizations across the Americas, Africa, Middle East, Europe, and Asia-Pacific

Payroll and Tax Fundamentals

This course includes

5 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Beginner Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

2,435

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4.7 course rating

103 ratings

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