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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has finally released an updated Withholding Calculator which reflects changes under the new tax law. Dec of 2017 The Tax cuts and jobs act was passed and it was one of the most significant tax changes in sometime. This webinar will prepare the payroll professional to understand the changes to the form W-4 for 2018 and beyond because of tax reform. Form W-4 is a critical form that all companies have to obtain from employees. And the IRS has specific laws and how they should be handled plus these laws change and it is important to keep current. With the new tax regulations going into effect just recently, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is still working on revising the W-4 form to reflect some changes.The IRS has now released an updated form W-4 for 2018 . join our webinar if you need to make changes to your withholding for 2018. In this webinar expert speaker Dayna Reum will Review potential recent updates, discuss concerns around proper...

Overview of  FDA computer system  validation requirements, including 21 CFR Part 11 compliance FDA requires that all computer systems that handle data regulated by the Agency to be validated in accordance with their guidance on computerized systems. This guidance was first issued in 1983, and the main points of focus remain consistent today, despite the number of years that have passed and the technology changes that have taken place. The guidance was revisited for its application to the medical device industry, as the first issuance addressed pharmaceuticals. In 1997, 21 CFR Part 11 was issued to address electronic records and signatures, as many laboratories and other FDA-regulated organizations began seeking ways to move into a paperless environment. This guidance has been modified over the years to make it more palatable to industry, and this includes discretionary enforcement measures. The intent was to avoid creating a huge regulatory compliance cost to industry th...

Performance appraisal: often called the “most dreaded management task”.  Organizations are struggling with the question: do we keep our performance appraisal system ? In this program, Judi helps you re-evaluate your performance appraisal system, taking it out of the past and bringing it into the present to enable employees to benefit from a more robust coaching and continuous feedback system. Without a successful performance appraisal process, organizations can fall into the trap of “carrying” poor performers & tacitly endorsing substandard work.  In this webinar expert speaker Judi Clements will shows you how to revamp your appraisal practices and turn performance discussions into valuable give-and-take conversations, minimizing defensive reactions and introduce the use of digital tools that take performance discussions into the new age.  Session Highlights:  Analyze what works & what doesn’t in the performance appraisal system  ...

Same Day ACH is making payments faster, debits and credits are both in motion as of September 2017 – what is the impact on ACH Payments ?  Same Day ACH affects not only the billing game (from the Originator’s standpoint) and In-House Origination, but also on the Receiver’s side, with debits possibly affecting their accounts on the Same day they authorize the Entry. Companies don’t thoroughly understand the impact debits can have on sending and receiving ACH transactions. This session will identify and outline the different way that Same Day ACH is impacting the ACH Network as a whole.  For the Originator, with debits having Same Day settlement, this means faster collection! Authorization language for the Originator (this could even affect the ODFI who is doing in-house Origination to collect loan payments, for example), needs to be examined to ensure mention of a possible same day debit to the consumer account. With an uninformed Receiver, this could result in Entrie...

How to compensate employees for the hours spent traveling on business is becoming one of the major concerns of the payroll department today. Many recent changes in federal and state wage and hour rules as well as economic pressures on employers and employees alike can create a situation that can practically invite noncompliance lawsuits—especially if the travel time results in overtime being owed to the employee.  But it isn’t just the DOL that is interested in travel pay. The IRS also has strict regulations on when employees can be paid for travel expenses without it being considered wages. Does the company use the per diem method to reimburse employees or the accountable plan method? Or do you even need to have a method when it comes to reimbursing employees for travel expenses?  In this webinar expert speaker Vicki Lambert will concentrate on the requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of when to pay employees for traveling. She will cover if trav...

Affordable care act was signed into law by president Obama on March 23, 2010 and since then employers have been asking themselves how to comply. The law changed how companies provided benefits, calculated payroll tax and most of all the new reporting requirements that must be followed. Now the employers have had 2 filing years to get used to the ACA law , the Trump administration is looking to repeal portions of the law.  This webinar with expert speaker Dayna Reum is designed to review Section 6055 and 6056 requirements and the reporting requirements, and to review what the potential changes might be and how that changes how we handle, benefits and payroll for our employees in the next months. Talks of repeal of the ACA or modifications have been all over the news as employers this webinar will discuss how to prepare in an unsure environment.  Session Highlights:  Up to date status on legislation and how it may impact employers  What reporting...

To bring a national standard to child support withholding laws , the Federal government has enacted laws that require states to adopt certain rules when setting their own standards for implementing child support requirements. These requirements include deadlines for withholding and remitting payments, filing procedures, and penalties and fines for violations. Payroll departments must know both the federal laws and the state laws and must determine which one applies to the child support withholding order. In addition to these laws and regulations, the federal rules now require that a standard Income Withholding Order (IWO) be used for all child support withholding garnishments.  In this webinar expert speaker Vicki Lambert will review this form and its requirements. And although the IWO can include all the information necessary to comply with the order, employers must familiarize themselves with both federal and state regulations to avoid penalties and liabilities. Withholding...

This course is intended to provide an overview of 2 new  FDA draft guidance documents  that clarify when medical device and software manufacturers must file a 510(k) (premarket notification) for changes to an existing device and/or software integrated with a device. The FDA notes that while neither of these drafts specifically includes combination products, the general concepts may be helpful in determining whether changes to device constituent parts of combination products need a 510(k). The critical decision is whether a proposed change to a legally marketed medical device subject to premarket notification requirements is significant enough to require FDA review. This includes any major change or modification to the intended use of the device that could have an impact on patient safety and effectiveness. In this webinar expert speaker Carolyn Troiano will aid manufacturers of medical devices who intend to modify a 510(k)-cleared device or a preamendments device subject...

Reasonable accommodation is one of fair housing’s “hot topics”. This typically accounts for over 50% of the fair housing complaints to HUD in the past year. Reasonable accommodations can be requested during the application process, during tenancy and during an eviction. It is important to learn the correct procedure to ask for, review and implement this important action. Reasonable accommodations are requested because of a disability of either physical or mental issues. It is important that one understand the definition of disability and when it come into play to allow a disabled person to enjoy the same quality of life as an non-disabled individual.  In this webinar expert speaker Paul Flogstad will explore the misunderstandings and best practices of particular relevance to small employers when accommodating employees with disabilities in and around the workplace.  Session Highlights:  Definition of reasonable accommodation  Definition of dis...

Reasonable accommodation is one of fair housing’s “hot topics”. This typically accounts for over 50% of the fair housing complaints to HUD in the past year. Reasonable accommodations can be requested during the application process, during tenancy and during an eviction. It is important to learn the correct procedure to ask for, review and implement this important action. Reasonable accommodations are requested because of a disability of either physical or mental issues. It is important that one understand the definition of disability and when it come into play to allow a disabled person to enjoy the same quality of life as an non-disabled individual.  In this webinar expert speaker Paul Flogstad will explore the misunderstandings and best practices of particular relevance to small employers when accommodating employees with disabilities in and around the workplace.  Session Highlights:  Definition of reasonable accommodation  Definition of disa...

Understanding how to calculate tax for employees in 2 or more states can be confusing. Plus what state laws for payroll need to be followed when employing employees in more than one state.  It is essential for payroll professionals to calculate flawless payrolls to avoid any litigation by state payroll tax auditors. Join us, in this webinar by expert Dayna Reum, who will explain the right measures in complying with various payroll laws and determine tax guidelines for employees who live and work in different states. You will benefit by learning to calculate payroll for employees who work in multiple states by getting updated about how other state laws can affect payroll calculations.  Session Highlights:  Residency  Reciprocity Agreements  Resident/Non-Resident Withholding Rules  Evaluating taxation for multiple states  What wages are subject to taxation?  Withholding compliance issues  State Unemplo...