Payroll Fundamentals Course
Learn Payroll
National Association of Certified Tax Professionals
America's Most Qualified Tax Professionals

Develop Payroll Knowledge
This course provides payroll education and is required to obtain our Payroll Certification and Certified Accounting Paraprofessional (CAP) license.
Course Overview
This course explains payroll and payroll processing. It addresses the latest payroll laws and up-to-the-minute updates. The course focuses on application rather than theory. Examples and real business applications enhance the course and demonstrate the relevance of what you are learning. You learn how to calculate payroll, pay payroll taxes, and prepare payroll tax reports.
Course Length
The course is a seven-week course (one session per week). However, the course is an on-demand, self-study, self-paced course. Therefore, the length of the course is determined by the time you dedicate to the course and your understanding of payroll.
Course Format
eLearning, or electronic learning, is the delivery of learning through digital resources. eLearning is based on formalized learning, but it's provided through electronic devices such as computers, laptops, tablets, and phones connected to the Internet. eLearning makes it easy for users to learn at anytime, from anywhere, without restrictions.
eLearning integrates instruction, reading, exercises, quizzes, and support into one digital platform.
Chapters
- Payroll Practices and System Fundamentals
- Payroll System Procedures
- Gross Pay Computations
- Fringe Benefits and Voluntary Deductions
- Employee Net Pay and Pay Methods
- Employer Payroll Taxes and Labor Planning
- The Payroll Register, Employees' Earnings Records, and Accounting System Entries
Materials
- Learning Management System
- eTextbook (digital) with print loose-leaf textbook option
- Pre-assessment Test
- On-demand Video Instruction
- Quizzes
- Problem Sets
- Case Problems
- Instructor Support
- 14 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credits
Steps
- Take Pre-assessment Test
- Watch Chapter Video
- Read Textbook Chapter
- Complete Chapter Exercises
- Complete Chapter Problems
- Take Chapter Quiz
- Request Instructor Support
- Take Post-assessment Test
- Optional: Take and Pass the Payroll Certification Exam
Ordering Information
When you order the course, we email you the course access code and instructions. If you don't receive the email, check your Junk mail. If you order after 5:00 pm MT (4:00 pm PT, 6:00 pm CT, 7:00 pm ET), we email the course access code and instructions the morning of the next business day. We’re closed on weekends and major holidays. The code provides you access to the course for 6 months beginning from the time you access the course. Please don’t access the course until you’re ready to begin the course.
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Payroll Fundamentals Course
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