The importance of the Form W-4 is fundamental to the payroll department. It is the foundation for the taxation of an employee’s paycheck as well as a required IRS form. Failure to handle the form correctly and completely can open the door to serious problems not only in properly withholding from the employee’s gross wages but could extend beyond the regulations and affect payroll customer service or employee morale. It can also lead to costly expenditures of time and budget resources to correct non-compliance consequences.
In this webinar join expert speaker Vicki M. Lambert, where she will help you to identify and correct problems and errors in completing and processing Form W-4 that will enable your payroll department to operate more efficiently and effectively.
Session Highlights:
Changes to the form for 2019
The effective date of new and revised Form W-4 information
Effective methods for handling incomplete or improperly completed forms
When you must send Form W-4 to the IRS—it’s not what you think!
Effective strategies for streamlining your processing procedures you can use right now
How to withhold federal taxes in the absence of a valid Form W-4
The difference between an invalid form and a “questionable” one
The record retention requirements for Form W-4
How to make employee verification part of your Form W-4 process
Tips on setting up an electronic system for Form W-4
Proper handling of IRS lock-in letters
State equivalent forms versus Form W-4
When an employee must submit a new form versus when they may submit a revised form
How to deal with visas and Form W-4
Why You Should Attend:
This webinar covers IRS Form W-4 for 2019 including the requirements for completing the form properly, handling non-resident aliens, state equivalent forms, record retention and processing the form electronically instead of on paper. We also cover the changes to the 2019 form caused by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and give information on the related anticipated changes to Form W-4 for 2020. We will also discuss best practices for processing more efficiently within the department.
Who Should Attend:
*You may ask your Question directly to our expert during the Q&A session.
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Vicki Lambert
Vicki M. Lambert, CPP, is President and Academic Director of The Payroll Advisor™, a firm specializing in payroll education and training. The company offers a payroll news service which keeps payroll professionals up-to-date on the latest rules and regulations.
With over 35 years of hands-on experience in all facets of payroll functions as well as over 20 years as a trainer and author, Ms. Lambert has become the most sought-after and respected voice in the practice and management of payroll issues. She has conducted open market training seminars on payroll issues across the United States that have been attended by executives and professionals from some of the most prestigious firms in business today.
A pioneer in electronic and online education, Ms. Lambert produces and presents payroll related audio seminars, webinars and webcasts for clients, APA chapters and business groups throughout the country. Ms. Lambert is an adjunct faculty member at Brandman University in Southern California and is the creator of and instructor for their Practical Payroll Online program, which is approved for recertification hours by the APA. She is also the Program Developer, Subject Matter Expert (SME), and Facilitator for the Certificate in Payroll Practice and Management Program offered by Cengage Learning / Ed2Go through hundreds of colleges and universities across the country.
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This webinar has been approved for 1.5 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward California, GPHR, HRBP, HRMP, PHR, and SPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute. The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the activity. It means that this activity has met the HR Certification Institute’s criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.