2016 Year-End Best Practices

Presented by Dayna Ruem

Each year companies have several tasks to complete to prepare for payrolls in a new year and to send W-2’s to employees. The IRS is changing filing deadlines in 2016 are you ready for these filing deadline changes are you aware of the change in penalty structure for noncompliance that President Obama signed into law in 2016.

The IRS provides updated tax rates and changes how taxable income is calculated each year. This webinar will assist the seasoned payroll professional on new legislation that needs to be considered. This webinar will also assist the W-2 newcomer to understand all the boxes on the Form W-2 and what should be reported. A brief overview of year-end and W-2 best practices will also be discussed.

California Payroll Processing

Presented by Dayna Ruem

As an employer in California, there is a lot to know about how to properly handle and calculate pay for employees. This webinar will give all the tools necessary to make sure you are in compliance with California state requirements for your employees.

Wage & Hour Misclassifications

Presented by Dawn Stastny

Figuring out who’s exempt and who’s not is just one of every manager’s wage/hour challenges. How about the regular rate for overtime? Prevailing Wage? Mobile devices after hours—the list of ways you can get into trouble seems endless. How do you really know if your managers and supervisors are following your guidelines? Mistakenly classifying an employee as an independent contractor can result in significant fines and penalties. The Department of Labor together with the IRS has cracked down on misclassification.

With new regulations, you want to make sure you’re in compliance with all levels of your staff. We discuss compensation at the hourly and salary levels, DOL definitions, and exemption categories. We will talk about the new generations and how their work preferences fit into the wage and hour labyrinth. Don’t forget the most common myths! Stay up to date on the changes and stay out of trouble with the Department of Labor.

Dayna Ruem is currently the Payroll Tax & Garnishment Manager at PetSmart Inc. Dayna has been heavily involved in the payroll field for over 17 years. Starting as a payroll clerk at a small Tucson company, Dayna moved on to be a Payroll Team Leader at Honeywell Inc. During Dayna’s time at Honeywell she obtained her FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification) through the American Payroll Association. She also received several merit awards for Customer Service and Acquisitions and Divestitures. Dayna is no stranger to teaching she has taught at the Metro Phoenix American Payroll Association meetings and at the Arizona State Payroll Conference. Topics including Payroll Basics, Global/Cultural Awareness, Immigration Basics for the Payroll Professional, Multi-State and Local Taxation and Quality Control for Payroll, International, and Canadian payroll.

Dawn Stastny, With her extensive knowledge and expertise in the area of governmental compliance, Dawn Stastny has earned the title “Loophole Queen”. In an industry where everything is black and white, Dawn thrives in the grey. She feels “every business is unique, and their HR solutions should be too”. Dawn’s background as a high-level HR strategist for companies ranging from GE and another fortune 500 companies to small business’ Dawn understands this industry from every angle. Her indomitable spirit and commitment to her profession have made her a sought-after speaker and panelist.