Wednesday, October 25

(all times Eastern)

Payroll 2023: Legislative and Regulatory Update | 1:00 – 1:50 PM

Learn the key IRS initiatives pertinent to payroll professionals. This includes the status of the IRS' employee retention credit compliance reviews, what's new with IRIS — the new simplified e-filing platform for 1099s, and the reduced threshold for e-filing in 2024, and other employment tax hot topics. Ask your most pressing questions to an IRS insider.

Your Payroll Year-End Checklist | 1:50 – 2:50 PM

The list of year-end tasks grows longer as December looms. Gain essential strategies for wrapping up 1099s, ACA reporting, and W-2 online filing, including the upload process. Also learn the essentials of e-filing and how payroll, benefits, and corporate tax must work together. Leave the session with confidence to tackle those year-end items.

BREAK | 2:50 – 3:05 PM

Avoid These Top 10 Payroll Mistakes | 3:05 – 3:50 PM

Payroll errors cost businesses an average of 1-8% of their total payroll each year — no company wants these kinds of errors. But even payroll pros can make mistakes when asked to keep up with an array of changing rules and regulations. Return to work with a checklist of do's and don'ts to protect your company from liability and costly errors.

Unraveling Wage & Hour Complexities | 3:50 – 4:40 PM

Classifying employees and paying them correctly is complicated — which means more room for payroll errors. And with new overtime rules on the way, there's another layer of confusion for payroll professionals. Learn vital practices on classifications and overtime that will help ease the burden and keep you ahead of the changes.

Wrap-up and Final Q&A | 4:40 PM – 5:00 PM

Thursday, October 26

(all times Eastern)

Implementing SECURE 2.0 — How Retirement Options Will Affect Payroll Processes | 1:00 – 2:00 PM

SECURE 2.0 will make it easier for companies to help employees save for retirement. Learn how all the provisions, including emergency savings accounts and employer 401(k) matching contributions for employees who are paying back their student loans, will affect your payroll processes. Prepare now for changes in 2024 and beyond.

Multi-State and Remote Payroll — Reducing the Chaos  | 2:00 – 2:45 PM

The increase in hiring across state lines added an extra layer of complexity for payroll professionals. You now must keep apprised of all the state regulations to remain in compliance. Add in the patchwork of leave laws, and the chances of errors multiply. Learn tactics of how to navigate through this maze and emerge with strategies to streamline your processes.

BREAK | 2:45 – 3:00 PM

How to Survive an IRS Audit — or Avoid One Entirely! | 3:00 – 4:00 PM

No company wants to take any action that will trigger an IRS audit. If you claimed the employee retention credit on your Forms 941 or later on Form 941-X, rest assured auditors will be calling. If you deferred your Social Security deposits in 2020, they’re coming for that, too. Learn what not to do, the best ways to get your company through an examination, and how to avoid one altogether.

Payroll Rules & Administration Simplified! | 4:00 – 4:45 PM

This session will help you maintain perfection in payroll (nothing else is acceptable), while learning to leverage new technologies for increased efficiency and respond to employee demands for more flexibility. Our goal is to make finance relevant to non-financial professionals using tools and techniques that are simple and easy to understand.

Wrap-up and Final Q&A | 4:45 PM – 5:00 PM