Course Description
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was the most significant tax change in decades. The Act not only changed tax rates for most Americans, but changed how the payroll department must handle the Form W-4.
As such, this webinar will review the new Form W-4 rules and processing requirements that will significantly impact how we process and calculate payroll taxes.
Learning Objectives:
This training session specifically covers the June 2018 changes to the Form W-4, plus reviews the 2019 draft W-4 released by the IRS. By attending, you will learn:
- What are the changes?
- IRS Form W-4 change requirements and how it affects you as an employer
- What are the changes to personal exemptions from tax reform - and how it will impact the Form W-4
- W-4 worksheet changes and requirements of when employees need to provide updated forms
- Employer notification requirements and important deadlines for both Form W-4
- The proper way to process a federal W-4
- What make a Form W-4 invalid?
- What should be the proper process for an invalid W-4?
- Proper processing and maintenance of a IRS lock-In letter
- Understanding the requirements around Form W-4 - and how an employer can be at risk
- How to handle a tax protestor
About Your InstructorDayna Reum, CPP, FPC, is a payroll professional with over 15 years experience in both teaching and handling payroll. She holds both a Certified Payroll Professional and a Fundamental Payroll Certification designation, and is the Course Editor for the Payroll Fundamentals Training & Certification Program.
Dayna is a frequent presenter on various payroll topics, and has worked for companies such as PetSmart, Honeywell, and the American Payroll Association. She also serves on the National American Payroll Association on the national Strategic Leadership Task Force and has received a Citation of Merit, and is a Gold Pin member of the APA. She is certified in HR hiring and firing practices, and is a Six-Sigma Greenbelt.
HRCI Credits
This program has been approved for 1.5 re-certification credit hours for HRCI's PHR and SPHR designations through the HR Certification Institute. For more information about certification or re-certification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org. The use of this seal is not an endorsement by HRCI of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met HRCIs criteria to be pre-approved for re-certification credit.
SHRM Professional Development Credits
This program is valid for 1.5 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP designations. For more information about certification or re-certification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.