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Payroll and Tax Fundamentals

Payroll and Tax Fundamentals

Instructor: ADP Learning Academy

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

146 reviews

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6 hours to complete

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

146 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

6 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

The learner will explore fundamental aspects of payroll, including earnings, taxes, deductions and the significance of accurate personal information.
Explore other employee benefits and look at pay statement details and the W-2, enhancing the understanding of income reporting.
The importance of payroll date calculations and payment methods.

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Assessments

27 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

Using the pay statement as our roadmap, this course covers the basics of payroll that everyone who receives a paycheck should know. Starting with your classification as an employee, you'll learn why certain new hire forms are required; how to calculate various payroll amounts, including gross and taxable wages, deductions, and certain taxes; how pretax deductions and benefits impact your taxes; and how your pay statement year-to-dates are used to generate a W-2. All this so you can make sure you are being paid accurately.

Module details

We’ll look at how evaluating whether you are a contractor, or an employee determines what forms you will need to get you on board at your new job. We’ll discuss minimum wage rate, overtime rules and the importance of the calendar when receiving payroll.

What's included

11 videos4 readings8 assignments2 discussion prompts

11 videosTotal 50 minutes

Classifying Workers: Employee or Independent Contractor8 minutes
The Common Law Test and the ABC Test7 minutes
Exceptions to the Common Law Test6 minutes
Fair Labor Standards A(FLSA) and Overtimes3 minutes
White Collar Exemptions3 minutes
Minimum Wage3 minutes
Form I-9: Employment Eligibility Verification4 minutes
Form W-4: Employee’s Withholding Certificate5 minutes
When a New Form W-4 is needed2 minutes
Payroll Related Dates and Pay Frequencies5 minutes
Scenario: Payroll Related Dates3 minutes

4 readingsTotal 6 minutes

About This Course2 minutes
Payroll Differences1 minute
Rules and Exemptions - Resources2 minutes
Form Resources1 minute

8 assignmentsTotal 47 minutes

Types of Workers5 minutes
Federal or State? Which overtime rule should you follow?10 minutes
Form I-9 for Identity & Eligibility to Work5 minutes
Acceptable Documents Activity5 minutes
Important Points on Form W-43 minutes
Payroll Related Dates3 minutes
Pay Frequency and Pay Calculations8 minutes
Calculating Overtime Hours Activity8 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 4 minutes

Introduce Yourself!1 minute
Let's Discuss3 minutes

This week, we’ll discuss different earning types, how gross pay is calculated with overtime and commission, and we’ll take a close look at payroll taxes and other elements impact deductions.

What's included

7 videos5 readings12 assignments

7 videosTotal 43 minutes

Common Earnings3 minutes
Methods for Calculating Overtime Pay10 minutes
Overtime and Overtime Premium Pay5 minutes
FIT and FICA Explained12 minutes
Common Deductions3 minutes
Deduction Calculations5 minutes
Pre-tax and Post-tax Deductions6 minutes

5 readingsTotal 21 minutes

Resources2 minutes
Another Look: Calculating Overtime Pay4 minutes
A Closer Look at Payroll Taxes4 minutes
Social Security and Medicare3 minutes
Examples: Pre-tax and Post-tax Deductions8 minutes

12 assignmentsTotal 78 minutes

Earnings: Exempt / Non-exempt5 minutes
Review: FLSA Overtime Rules3 minutes
Calculating Overtime Hours12 minutes
Calculating Gross Pay12 minutes
Appropriate Tax Rate5 minutes
Social Security Tax Activity5 minutes
Calculate Taxable Wages and Deductions5 minutes
Deductions are Statutory or Non-statutory7 minutes
Common Deductions Taxability Review10 minutes
Earning Types4 minutes
Calculate Social Security and Medicare5 minutes
Calculating Deductions5 minutes

Learn how to recognize the essential components on your pay statement so you know what you are being paid and what is being withheld from your pay. Then, it’s time to learn how these components are used to calculate your net pay and how those amounts are reflected on your annual statement.

What's included

6 videos2 readings7 assignments1 discussion prompt1 plugin

6 videosTotal 29 minutes

Calculating Net Pay2 minutes
Types of Payment Methods3 minutes
Common Benefits14 minutes
Pay Statement Requirements3 minutes
All About Form W-23 minutes
Key Connections: Your Last Pay Statement and Your Annual Form W-24 minutes

2 readingsTotal 13 minutes

Annual Limits3 minutes
Wrap-up!10 minutes

7 assignmentsTotal 55 minutes

Net Pay4 minutes
Payment Methods 1/24 minutes
Payment Methods 2/25 minutes
Benefits2 minutes
Form W-2 5 minutes
Calculate the Form W-2 Amounts5 minutes
Payroll and Taxes - You're the Employee!30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 2 minutes

Share your thoughts!2 minutes

1 pluginTotal 15 minutes

Explore and Review a Pay Statement15 minutes

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ADP Learning Academy

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

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Reviewed on Aug 3, 2024

It was a very good course. Clear and easy to follow.

Reviewed on Apr 29, 2024

I really enjoyed this course. All concepts and explanations are helpful!

Reviewed on May 7, 2025

Overall, I feel more confident in my understanding of payroll processes and tax regulations. Thank you for providing such a valuable learning experience!

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