Rfm - Payroll - Part 1

It is not okay to tell Sam's wife what he made because it is a violation of privacy and confidentiality. As an employee, Sam has a right to keep his financial information private, and it is not appropriate for the employer to disclose his net pay to anyone without his consent.

The correct answer is FICA. FICA stands for Federal Insurance Contributions Act, which is the legislation that established the Social Security tax and the Medicare tax. These taxes are deducted from employees' paychecks to fund these programs. Therefore, the combination of the Social Security tax and the Medicare tax is commonly referred to as FICA.

The correct answer is Social Security Administration. The acronym SSA is commonly used to refer to the Social Security Administration, which is a U.S. government agency that administers social security programs. The Social Security Administration is responsible for managing retirement, disability, and survivor benefits for millions of Americans.

Supplemental wages paid to employees, such as bonuses and commissions, are taxable. These wages are considered additional income and are subject to federal income tax withholding. The employer is required to include the supplemental wages in the employee's gross income for tax purposes. The employee will receive a Form W-2 at the end of the year, which will reflect the total amount of supplemental wages received and the taxes withheld. Therefore, the statement that supplemental wages are not taxable is incorrect.

The correct answer is $10.50/hr. When the hourly employee receives a 5% pay raise, their new hourly rate is calculated by multiplying their current rate ($10.00/hr) by 1.05. This gives us $10.50/hr, which is the new hourly rate after the pay raise.

Yes, a payee can have more than one direct deposit account. This means that they can choose to have their income deposited into multiple bank accounts simultaneously. This could be helpful for individuals who want to allocate their funds for different purposes or have multiple accounts for different financial goals. It provides flexibility and convenience for managing their finances.

A bi-weekly employee is paid every two weeks, so in a year, they would receive 26 paychecks.

The full-time hourly employee has a pay rate of $10.00/hr. If they work 50 hours in a week, their total earnings would be $10.00 x 50 = $500.00. However, in addition to their regular pay, they may also be entitled to overtime pay if they work more than 40 hours in a week. Assuming overtime pay is calculated at 1.5 times the regular pay rate, the employee would receive an additional $10.00 x 1.5 x (50-40) = $75.00. Therefore, their gross pay for the week would be $500.00 + $75.00 = $575.00. Since none of the given options match this amount, the correct answer would be the closest option, which is $550.00.

To calculate the annual salary of a full-time hourly employee, we need to multiply their hourly wage by the number of hours they work in a year. Assuming a standard workweek of 40 hours and 52 weeks in a year, the calculation would be: $10/hour * 40 hours/week * 52 weeks/year = $20,800. Therefore, the correct answer is $20,800.

The overtime rate for an employee who makes $50,000 a year is $36.06. This can be calculated by dividing the annual salary by the number of working hours in a year, and then multiplying that by the overtime rate.

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Under the 2019 changes to the IRS Form W-4, if an employee fails to submit a completed W-4, the employer is required to withhold federal income tax using the "Single" filing status with no adjustments. This means the default withholding will be based on the highest withholding rate for single individuals.

Reference:

IRS Form W-4 (Employee's Withholding Certificate) and Instructions, updated in 2019.

IRS Publication 15 (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide.

In the first monthly accounting period of a company's fiscal year, the correct answer is that asset and liability accounts reflect prior year ending balances. This means that the balances from the previous fiscal year are carried forward and reflected in the current period. It is important to start each new fiscal year with accurate and up-to-date balances in order to maintain the continuity of financial records and ensure accurate reporting. Resetting liability accounts to zero balances or forgiving unrepaid debts would not be standard practices in the first monthly accounting period. Reclassifying asset account balances may occur if there are changes in the nature or classification of certain assets, but it is not a necessary occurrence in the first monthly accounting period.

Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act, employers and employees are required to complete the I-9 form. This form is used to verify the identity and employment eligibility of individuals hired for employment in the United States. It requires employees to provide certain documents, such as a passport or driver's license, to establish their identity and work authorization. Employers must review these documents and complete the form within a certain timeframe after hiring an employee. The purpose of the I-9 form is to ensure that employers are hiring individuals who are legally authorized to work in the country.

The correct form that determines the amount withheld from an employee's paycheck for Federal Income tax is the W-4 form. This form is filled out by the employee and provides information about their filing status, number of allowances, and any additional withholding amounts. The employer uses this information to calculate the appropriate amount to withhold from the employee's paycheck for federal taxes. The W-2 form, on the other hand, is used by employers to report wages paid to employees and the taxes withheld. The W-3 form is a summary of all W-2 forms submitted by the employer. The I-9 form is used to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States.

The second quarter of a payroll year consists of the months April, May, and June. This is because the second quarter starts in April and ends in June, according to the standard calendar.

The correct answer is $4,166.67. A semi-monthly employee is paid twice a month, so to calculate the per pay period gross earnings, we divide the annual salary by the number of pay periods in a year. In this case, $100,000 divided by 24 (12 pay periods in a year for a semi-monthly employee) equals $4,166.67.

Wages payable would not be an asset account because it represents a liability, not an asset. It is the amount of wages that a company owes to its employees but has not yet paid. Asset accounts, on the other hand, represent resources that a company owns and can include cash, employee receivables, and prepaid expenses.

NACHA, also known as the National Automated Clearing House Association, is an organization that establishes rules and standards for the electronic transfer of funds, including direct deposits. They provide guidelines and regulations for employers to follow when implementing direct deposit payment systems for their employees. Therefore, NACHA is the correct answer as it governs the procedures for employers' payment of wages by direct deposit.

An hourly employee receives overtime pay when they physically work more than 40 hours per week. This means that if they work more than the standard 40 hours in a given week, they are entitled to additional compensation for the extra hours worked. It is not based on the number of hours worked in a day or the manager's preference, but specifically on the total number of hours worked in a week.

The statement is incorrect. Every employer must provide their employees with a W-2 form by January 31st of every year, but there is no requirement for a W-3 form to be given to employees. The W-3 form is a transmittal form that employers use to send copies of the W-2 forms to the Social Security Administration.

The statement "The employee Federal withholding taxes (FIT) must be matched by the employer" is false. Federal withholding taxes are deducted from an employee's wages by the employer and remitted to the government. The employer is not required to match these taxes. The responsibility of the employer is to accurately calculate and withhold the appropriate amount of FIT from the employee's wages.

Form 940 is a tax form used by employers to report their annual Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) tax liability. FUTA tax is based on taxable wages paid to employees during the year. Therefore, the taxable wages reported on Form 940 are reported annually. This means that employers need to calculate and report their FUTA tax liability on a yearly basis.

An employee may change an election made under a 125 cafeteria plan within the plan year if they experience a significant life event, such as a divorce. Divorce often leads to changes in financial circumstances and healthcare needs, which may require the employee to adjust their benefits choices. Therefore, it is reasonable for an employee to be allowed to change their cafeteria plan election during a plan year after a divorce.

The correct answer is to report tips as wages on Form W-2 and pay the employer portions of social security and medicare taxes. This means that the employer is responsible for reporting the tips as part of the employee's wages on their Form W-2, and also paying the employer's portion of social security and medicare taxes on those tips. This ensures that the employer is fulfilling their tax obligations and accurately reporting the employee's income.

Liability accounts have a normal credit balance. This means that when there is an increase in a liability, it is recorded as a credit entry, and when there is a decrease, it is recorded as a debit entry. Liabilities represent the obligations or debts that a company owes to external parties, such as loans, accounts payable, or accrued expenses. These accounts show the company's financial obligations and are typically reported on the balance sheet.

The correct answer is Expense. Expense accounts are types of accounts that track the costs incurred by a business in order to generate revenue. These accounts have a normal debit balance because they represent decreases in the company's assets or increases in its liabilities. When an expense is incurred, it is recorded as a debit entry in the expense account, which increases the expense balance. This is consistent with the concept of debits representing increases in expenses and credits representing decreases.

Payroll tax expense appears in the income statement because it represents the taxes that the company has to pay on its employees' wages and salaries. This expense is typically included as part of the operating expenses section of the income statement, which shows the costs incurred in generating revenue during a specific period. By including payroll tax expense in the income statement, the company can accurately calculate its net income or loss for the period.

Under NACHA rules, employers are advised to retain a copy of the employee's written authorization for direct deposit for at least 2 years from the date it was last deposited. This is important for record-keeping purposes and to ensure compliance with regulations. By retaining the authorization for this period, employers can easily access and provide proof of the employee's consent if needed. Additionally, this timeframe allows for any potential disputes or inquiries that may arise within a reasonable time frame.

The correct answer is Debit - Payroll Tax Expense. This is because when recording the employers payroll tax expense, it is necessary to debit the Payroll Tax Expense account to increase the expense. The other options, including debiting and crediting the Payroll Tax Liability account, are not appropriate in this case as they do not reflect the expense incurred by the employer.

The employer must withhold FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act) and FIT (Federal Income Tax) and pay FUTA (Federal Unemployment Tax Act) tax when the employee's tips exceed $20 per month. This means that if the employee earns more than $20 in tips in a given month, the employer is responsible for withholding the appropriate taxes and paying the FUTA tax on those tips.

Form W-3 is sent to the SSA (Social Security Administration). The purpose of Form W-3 is to summarize all the W-2 forms that an employer has issued to their employees. This form is used to report the total wages, tips, and other compensation, as well as the total Social Security and Medicare wages and taxes withheld. By sending Form W-3 to the SSA, the employer ensures that the information regarding their employees' wages and taxes is properly reported and recorded for Social Security and Medicare purposes.

The correct answer is Credit - Payroll Tax Liability. When recording the payroll tax liability for payroll, a credit is made to the Payroll Tax Liability account. This is because the company owes this amount in taxes to the government. Debiting Payroll Tax Liability or Payroll Tax Expense would be incorrect as it would not accurately reflect the company's liability for payroll taxes.

Premium overtime pay is generally excluded when computing the workers' compensation insurance premium. This is because workers' compensation insurance is typically based on the regular wages of employees, rather than any additional compensation such as overtime pay. The purpose of workers' compensation insurance is to provide coverage for work-related injuries or illnesses, and overtime pay is not considered a regular part of an employee's wages. Therefore, it is not factored into the calculation of the insurance premium.

The employee's rate of pay is $8 per hour, and they worked 52 hours in a one-week period. This means their regular pay for the 52 hours is 52 * $8 = $416. Additionally, they received 8 hours of sick pay, which is also paid at their regular rate of $8 per hour. So, the total compensation due to the employee is $416 + $64 (8 * $8) = $480. However, since the question asks for the compensation due under FLSA, we need to consider overtime. Under FLSA, any hours worked over 40 in a week are subject to overtime pay of 1.5 times the regular rate. In this case, the employee worked 52 hours, so 12 of those hours are overtime. Therefore, the overtime pay is 12 * $8 * 1.5 = $144. Subtracting the overtime pay from the total compensation gives us $480 - $144 = $336. However, since the question only provides answer choices in multiples of $16, the closest option is $432.

The correct answer is Debit - Wage Expense. When recording the wage expense for payroll, it is necessary to debit the Wage Expense account. This is because wage expense represents the cost incurred by the company for employee wages. By debiting the Wage Expense account, the company is recognizing the expense and reducing its net income. This entry will be balanced by a credit to another account, such as Cash or Wages Payable, depending on whether the wages have been paid or are still owed to the employees.

If a company has a debit balance in a liability account at the end of an accounting period, it means that the company has paid a third party more than was withheld from the employee. This suggests that the company has overpaid its liabilities and owes more to the third party than it has collected from its employees.

Employee deferrals under section 401(k) are subject to FICA-SS (Federal Insurance Contributions Act - Social Security), FICA-MED (Federal Insurance Contributions Act - Medicare), and FUTA (Federal Unemployment Tax Act) taxes. FICA-SS and FICA-MED are payroll taxes that fund Social Security and Medicare programs, while FUTA is a tax that funds unemployment benefits. These taxes are deducted from the employee's wages and paid by the employer.

The correct answer is to debit employee receivable and credit cash. This entry is made to record a salary advance given to an employee. By debiting the employee receivable account, we are increasing the amount owed by the employee, while crediting the cash account shows a decrease in the company's cash balance as the advance is paid out.

The correct answer is Credit - Cash. This is because net pay represents the amount of money that is paid to employees after deductions such as taxes and benefits have been taken out. When recording net pay, a credit entry is made to the Cash account to reflect the decrease in the company's cash balance.

The correct answer is Credit - Health Insurance Expense. This entry is made to record the expense incurred for health insurance. By crediting the Health Insurance Expense account, we are decreasing the balance of this expense account, which is a normal credit balance account. This entry reflects the amount that the company owes for health insurance coverage.