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Payroll Exam
AIPB Payroll Practice Exam Q's and A's
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09/18/2014

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Term
What are the three FICA taxes?
Definition
Social Security (12.4) and Medicare (2.9%), and an additional .9% to Medicare if you've made over $200,000.

Employers must cover half of the tax, and withhold the other half from Employees.
Term
How much FICA tax does an employer withhold?
Definition
6.2% for Social Security, and 1.45% for Medicare. A total of 7.65%
Term
How much FICA tax does a self employed person pay?
Definition
All of it. 12.4% toward Social Security, and 2.9% toward Medicare.
Term
What is an I-9?
Definition
A form used to verify an employee's identity to establish that the worker is eligible to be employed in the US.
Term
When does an Employee have to fill out an I-9?
Definition
Immediately upon employment.
Term
When does an Employer have to submit an I-9?
Definition
Within 3 days of Employment.
Term
When does a contractor or volunteer fill out an I-9?
Definition
Never
Term
What is a W-2?
Definition
A Tax form used by employers to report wages paid and taxes withheld for employers. It must be mailed out to employees on or before January 31.
Term
What is a W-4?
Definition
A form that employees fill out so an employer knows the amount of tax to withhold or deduct. It should be equal to the annual tax due on Form 1040.
Term
What is a W-2G?
Definition
It is used to report Gambling Winnings to the IRS if winnings are $600.00 or more.
Term
What is a W-3?
Definition
It is a summary page of all W-2 forms.
Term
What does an employer give to employees on January 31st for taxes?
Definition
A W-2 Form
Term
What does an employee need to fill out so an employer knows how much tax to withold?
Definition
A W-4 Form
Term
What do you need to report your Gambling Winnings to the IRS?
Definition
A W-2G Form
Term
What form summarizes all W-2s?
Definition
A W-3 Form
Term
What is a W-7?
Definition
A W-7 is for the application for IS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. It is used for people who do not have or do not qualify for a social security number.
Term
What form do you need to pay taxes if you do not have a social security number?
Definition
A W-7 Form
Term
What is a W-9?
Definition
Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification. It is used by third parties to collection information for returns to the IRS.
Term
If you are a third party requiring an employee's Taxpayer ID Number, what form will you need?
Definition
A W-9 Form
Term
What is a W-10?
Definition
Dependent Care Provider ID. It's a way for day care service providers to provide information to the individual so they can take credits for care of their children.
Term
What does a Daycare provider need to provide information so they can take credits for care of someone's children?
Definition
A W-10 Form
Term
What is a 1099?
Definition
The 1099-MISC Form is an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax return document used to report miscellaneous payments made to non-employee individuals during the calendar year.
Term
What do you need to report miscellaneous payments made to non-employees to the IRS?
Definition
A 1099 Form.
Term
What is an SS-5?
Definition
The form needed to request a social security number.
Term
What form do you need to get a Social Security Card?
Definition
An SS-5 Form.
Term
How much is overtime pay?
Definition
+50% or (Hourly Rate)x(1.5)
Term
What is an 8109 Form?
Definition
A Tax Deposit Coupon, can be used to reduce rates owed at the end of the year.
Term
What is a Tax Deposit Coupon?
Definition
An 8109 - used to reduce rates owed at the end of the year if eligible.
Term
What is Form 941?
Definition
Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return. Employers who withhold income taxes, social security tax, or Medicare tax from employee's paychecks or who must pay the employer's portion of social security or Medicare tax, use Form 941 to report those taxes.
Term
What form does an Employer use to report withholding income taxes, social security, or medicare tax from employees to the IRS?
Definition
A form 941.
Term
What is an SS-4?
Definition
An Application for Employer Identification Number for depositing employment taxes.
Term
What form does an employer use to get an EIN for depositing employment taxes?
Definition
An SS-4 Form.
Term
What is Federal Minimum Wage?
Definition
$7.25
Term
Do Interstate Employers pay state wage or federal wage?
Definition
Federal Wage, except in rare exempt cases.
Term
What rate is used for employees who do not fill out a W-4?
Definition
Single with no withholdings.
Term
What is the FUTA tax?
Definition
It is the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, and funds state unemployment systems.
Term
When must a quarterly FUTA tax be deposited?
Definition
When it exceeds $500.
Term
What is a Form 994?
Definition
It allows employers to file the employment tax return annuals if their liability does not exceed $1000
Term
What amount must you remain under if you want to file a Form 994 (Allows you to file employment tax return annually)?
Definition
Less than $1000
Term
How often are State Unemployment Returns filed?
Definition
Weekly
Term
Does the IRS regulate how often you pay employees?
Definition
No. They only require you to pay on a consistent schedule.
Term
What is the difference between bi-weekly and semi-monthly?
Definition
Bi-Weekly is every two weeks. Semi-Monthly is the 15th and the last day of the month.

This means bi-weekly = 26 paychecks, and semi-monthly = 24 paychecks.
Term
What government branch can set a pay schedule?
Definition
Only states can require you to pay on specific schedules.
Term
Can a paid Holiday be used to accumulate overtime?
Definition
No. Overtime only applies to actual hours worked.
Term
Can sick pay be used to accumulate overtime?
Definition
No. Overtime only applies to actual hours worked.
Term
If a state law and a federal law conflict, what must the employer do?
Definition
Apply the law that favors the employee.
Term
What is the Federal Income Tax called?
Definition
FIT
Term
What is FIT?
Definition
Federal Income Tax
Term
What taxes apply to a Bonus?
Definition
FIT and FICA
Term
What is a Semi-Weekly Deposit Rule?
Definition
If your total payroll taxes are more than $50,000, you must pay taxes semi-weekly.

Taxes filed on Saturday, Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday must be deposited on Friday.

Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday must be deposited by the following Wednesday.
Term
How much must be paid for traveling, if the travel is required outside normal work hours?
Definition
Time is paid for the hours traveling, in total.
Term
When an employer receives a revised W-4, when must it be processed?
Definition
Within 30 days.
Term
You owe FUTA tax if you paid at least how much in wages during a quarter?
Definition
$1,500
Term
If a business was established in April 1st, of 1990 does it need to abide by federal wage and hour laws?
Definition
Only if the gross sales exceed $250,000
Term
The law that requires employers to turn over unclaimed wages to the state is what?
Definition
The Escheat Law
Term
What are the 3 quarters?
Definition
Q1: January, February, March
Q2: April, May, June
Q3: July, August, September
Q4: October, November, December
Term
How long must records relating to wages be kept?
Definition
A minimum of 3 years, though some states may require longer.
Term
How long must records of compensation be kept?
Definition
A minimum of 4 years.
Term
How long must I-9 records be kept?
Definition
A minimum of three years, or one year following the last day the employee worked, whichever is reached last.
Term
How long must hiring documents be kept?
Definition
All documents related to hiring and the hiring process must be kept for at least 1 year.
Term
How long must an employer keep a Withholding Allowance Certificate?
Definition
A minimum of 4 years.
Term
When must revised W-4's be processed?
Definition
By the next pay period, and no later than 30 days.
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