CPP Exam 2018 Flashcards
What are the two tests to determine if the person is an employee or independent contractor?
- Common Test (control)
2. Reasonable Test
Who are Statutory Employees?
(HALT)
- Homemakers (workers who go to plant to pickup parts and bring back a finished product)
- Agent Commission Drivers
- Life Insurance Sales
- Traveling Sales People
Who are Statutory Non-Employees?
(REDS)
- Qualified Real Estate Agents
- Direct Sellers
(Not True Employees - 1099’s)
What does the FLSA stand for?
Fair Labor Standards Act
FLSA governs?
- Minimum Wage
- Child Labor
- Overtime
- Equal Pay for Equal Work(EPA)
- Record Keeping
- All Hours WORKED in excess of 40 in a workweek
FLSA doesn’t govern?
- Paid Time Off
- How often you get paid
- If you pay cash, check, direct deposit (They don’t care)
- Pay frequency
What is the Federal Minimum wage for 2018?
$7.25
What is not covered by the FLSA?
- Hospitals
- Nursing Homes
- Schools (Higher and Lower Education Levels)
- Public Agencies
- Mom and Pop Stores
- Business owned by one family and only family members work in the business.
What is the tip credit for 2018?
$5.12
Who is allowed to use 14 day cycles with an 8/80 rule?
Hospitals/ Nursing Homes
The FLSA contains an exemption to the workweek standard for hospitals and nursing homes that is designed to give them more flexibility in scheduling. The law allows such employers to use a 14 day period, rather than a workweek, for determining overtime compensation.
How is overtime calculated for hospitals/nursing homes?
Overtime is calculated for hours worked greater than 8 hours in a day or 80 hours in a 14 day cycle.
Police Officers can accrue how many hours of comp time?
240 hours (that is 160 hours of OT worked). After that, they must be paid OT with their regular pay.
What does FIT stand for?
Federal Income Tax
What does FITW stand for?
Federal Income Tax Withholding
What is the parking allowance per month in 2018?
$260 per month
What is the transit pass allowance per month in 2018?
$260 per month.
How much is the adoption assistance limit for 2018?
$13,810.00
What does ISO stand for?
Incentive Stock Options (taxable when sold)
What does NSO stand for?
Non Qualified Stock Options
What Form do you report tips on?
Form 4070
What does MSA stand for?
Medical Savings Accounts
For small companies - No more than 50 employees
What does HRA stand for?
Health Reimbursement Agreement
(The employer reimbursed the employee directly for qualified medical expenses.). Funded solely by employer.
What does HSA stand for?
Health Savings Account
Employee and employer make contributions.
What does FMLA stand for?
Family Medical Leave Act
(You must have worked for the company for 12 months to be eligible. You must have worked at least 1250 hours in the proceeding calendar year.)
What does NACHA stand for?
National Automated Clearing House Association
What does ODFI stand for?
Originating Depository Financial Institution (company bank)
What does ACH stand for?
Automated Clearing House (Federal Reserve)
What does RDFI stand for?
Receiving Depository Financial Institution (employee’s bank)
What are the two main bodies we report to?
- DOL (Department of Labor- the FLSA folks)
2. IRS
What is the FUTA rate for 2018?
6.0% on the first $7,000 of wages
You can get a credit of 5.4% if you pay your SUTA in full and on time. Giving you a rate of .6%
What are the 3 “P’s” of payroll management?
- Process
- People
- Proficiency
What are the four Basic Leadership styles?
- Supporting (low task/high relationship)
- Coaching (high task/high relationship)
- Delegating (low task/low relationship)
- Directing (high task/low relationship)
What is a supporting leadership style?
Little control sought by the manager with a good deal of mutual trust and support.
What is a coaching leadership style?
Manager controls the job and procedures, also relies on personal communication with employees to coach them in preforming the job.
What is a delegating leadership style?
Most jobs delegated to staff; little personal contact desired by manager.
What is a directing leadership style?
Manager seeks to comfort staff and direct performance but with little feedback or dialogue with employees.
What is the social security rate for 2018?
6.2%
$128,400 for 2018
What is the Medicare rate for 2018?
1.45%
Over $200,000 then 2.35%
What is the definition of a balance sheet?
Reports the company’s financial condition at the end of an accounting period by reporting the asset, liability, and equity.
What is the definition of an income statement?
Shows the company’s net income or loss for an accounting period.
What is Kotter’s Management style?
(POCO)
- Planning
- Organizing
- Controlling
- Order
What is “X” Theory?
People are basically unmotivated, don’t like to work or accept responsibility and require close supervision.
What is “Y” Theory?
People enjoy work, seek challenges, accept responsibility and work well if rewarded.
What is “Z” Theory?
Stresses decision by group consensus. Achievement of the group not the individual. Favored by Japanese Management.
Formula to calculate overtime for an hourly employee.
Total pay for workweek divided by total hours worked = regular rate of pay. Regular rate of pay * .5 * overtime hours = overtime pay
What form does an employee use to report tips received to their employer?
Form 1040
Maximum excludable amount for Education Assistants
$5,250 per year
What is the maximum dependent care assistance?
$5,000 per year, $2,500 for married employees filing separate returns.
Define an excess parachute payment.
If a payment equals or exceeds 3 times the average annual compensation of the recipient over the previous 5 year period it’s a parachute payment. The entire amount that exceeds the 5 year average is the excess.
Is paid on-call hours counted as hours worked towards overtime?
Yes
Release from levy form number?
668-D
What is the best method for verifying you grossed up wages correctly?
Using the gross up amount, calculate the required withholdings and net pay.
What does QACA stand for?
Qualified Automatic Contribution Arrangements
Who must the employers notify in writing regarding the EIC?
Employees who have no federal income tax withheld
Act that allows federal government agencies to garish wages for no tax debt?
Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996
What is the 401(K), 403(B), and 457 limits for 2018?
$18,500
With a catch up of $6,000, if you are 50 or over.
What is the tax deposit deadline for a monthly depositor?
15th of the following month.
What does FICA stand for?
Federal Insurance Contributions Act
What does SEP stand for?
Simplified Employee Pension
Define supplemental wages
Any wages paid in addition to an employee’s regular wages.