The importance of the Form W-4 is fundamental to the payroll department.  Most payroll functions from beginning to end rely on the information provided on the form.  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 its ramifications could extend beyond the regulations and affect payroll  customer service or employee morale. It can even 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? Can the employee request a flat dollar amount on the form? Can the form designate a percentage of wages for taxes?  These are the types of questions that must be answered to process the form completely and correctly. And it isn’t just the federal form that payroll must process; many states have their own version of the form or use the federal form for state tax withholding.

This webinar covers the IRS Form W-4 for 2016 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. Discusses best practices for processing more efficiently within the department.

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• Changes to the form for 2016
• 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
• 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

Attend this 90 minute presentation to better understand the function and requirements of the Form W-4 and its relationship to the payroll process.  This information will also allow you to identify and correct problems and errors in completing and processing the Form W-4 which will enable your payroll department to operate more efficiently and effectively. This webinar is an excellent source for those new to the payroll profession and a great refresher program for the seasoned payroll professional.

Who will Benefit:

• Payroll Professionals
• Human Resources
• Accounting Personnel
• Business Owners
• Lawmakers
• Attorneys, or any individual or entity that must deal with the complexities and technicalities within the payroll process