Overview:
This webinar takes a
closer look at the IRS Form W-4 for 2022 and what’s in store for payroll in the
new year. This includes 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 will also discuss
best practices for processing more efficiently within the department.
Background:
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.
Questions arise in
processing the forms almost daily in a payroll department. Is it a valid form?
If not, what should payroll do to correct the problem? Did the employee check
the box on Line 2c? Did the employee complete Step 4? These are the types of
questions that must be answered to process the form completely and correctly.
And it is not just the federal form that payroll must process; many states have
their own version of the form and now do not permit use of the federal form for
state tax withholding.
Session Highlight:
· Review of the latest
draft form W-4 for 2022
· Review of the employer instructions and publication 15-T
· Examples of calculating income tax withholding
· Discussion of how to handle calculating income tax withholding using prior versions of the form
What Will You Learn:
· How to use the new
form W-4 including the various new tables
· To understand the employer instructions in publication 15-T
· Discover the various methods of calculating income tax withholding using current and prior year forms W-4
Who Should Attend:
· All Employers
· Business Owners
· Executive Officers
· Company Leadership
· Compliance Professionals
· Payroll Professionals
· HR Professionals
· Accounting Professionals
· Operations & Departmental Managers
· Managers/Administrators/Supervisors/Practitioners
· Lawmakers
· Attorneys/Legal Professionals
· Any individual or entity that must deal with the complexities and requirements of payroll compliance issues
Ask your question
directly from our expert during the Q&A session following the live event.
Vicki M. Lambert, CPP, is President and Academic Director of The Payroll Advisor, a firm specializing in payroll education and training. The company’s website www.thepayrolladvisor.com offers a payroll news service which keeps payroll professionals up to date on the latest rules and regulations.
With nearly 40 years of hands-on experience in all facets of payroll functions as well as over three decades 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 instructor for the American Payroll Association’s “PayTrain” online program offered by Brandman University.
1.50 HRCI Credit Hours (Applied)