HR Payroll & Benefits Software

Question 1

What is the primary function of payroll software?

Accepted Answer

Calculating and processing employee compensation and deductions

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Tracking employee performance goals

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Managing job postings and applications

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Scheduling employee shifts

Question 2

Which U.S. federal tax must employers withhold from employee paychecks?

Accepted Answer

Federal income tax and FICA (Social Security and Medicare)

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Sales tax

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Property tax

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Corporate income tax

Question 3

What is 'direct deposit' in payroll software?

Accepted Answer

Electronically transferring net pay directly to an employee's bank account

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Printing and mailing physical checks to employees

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Depositing payroll taxes to the IRS

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Saving payroll data to a company server

Question 4

What does 'gross pay' mean in payroll processing?

Accepted Answer

Total earnings before any deductions or taxes

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Total pay after all deductions

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Only base salary, excluding bonuses

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Pay after federal taxes are removed

Question 5

Which form does a U.S. employee complete to determine federal income tax withholding?

Accepted Answer

W-4

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W-2

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1099

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I-9

Question 6

What is a payroll 'pay period'?

Accepted Answer

The recurring time interval used to calculate and distribute employee pay

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The grace period for late payroll tax deposits

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The period for processing annual bonuses

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The time allowed for employees to dispute pay errors