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Questions 4

The amount of federal income tax that is withheld from an employees regular wages is determined by a formula that uses all of the following items except:

Options:

A.

employees taxable wages

B.

pay period

C.

a flat rate

D.

filing status

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Questions 5

What authority controls the frequency with which employees must be paid?

Options:

A.

state laws

B.

FLSA rules

C.

Local laws

D.

IRS rules

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Questions 6

A superintendent of schools who will be 49 years of age on Dec 31 2020 earns $100,000. his school district has a 403b plan. what is the maximum that he can contribute to this plan before taxes in 2020?

Options:

A.

$19,000

B.

$19,500

C.

$25,000

D.

$26,000

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Questions 7

One of the options in an employee's cafeteria benefit plan is a dependent care flexible spending account. He earnmarked $100 per month to the account to pay for child care but spent only $1000 by the end of the plans grace period. At the end of the grace period, what happens to the $200 left in the account?

Options:

A.

the amount is forfeited

B.

it will be added to his taxable income

C.

he can use it to buy an additional benefits

D.

it will carry over to the next year

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Questions 8

When must overtime be paid?

Options:

A.

each week

B.

with the next payroll

C.

as soon as practically possible

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Questions 9

Which type of report does not originate from the employees earning record?

Options:

A.

taxable wages for each ee

B.

calc of the appropriate tax rates

C.

a report of form 1099 earnings

D.

payroll analysis report

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Questions 10

Under which type of plans are employee contributions subject to social security and medicare taxes?

Options:

A.

401k only

B.

403b only

C.

457b only

D.

401k, 403b, and 457b

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Questions 11

Internal control procedures include all of the following except:

Options:

A.

system interfaces

B.

rotation of duties

C.

segregating jobs

D.

account reconciliation

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Questions 12

An employer contributes $200 per month to an employee cafeteria plan. the pretax medical/dental package that she has chosen costs $250 per month. she contributes the extra $50 for this benefit plan. payroll must withhold:

Options:

A.

social security tax and medicare tax from only the employee contribution

B.

social security tax, medicare tax, and federal income tax from only the employee contribution

C.

no tax from either the employee or employer contribution

D.

social security tax and medicare tax from only the employer contribution

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Questions 13

An employee who files an exempt form W4 is exempt from the withholding of:

Options:

A.

federal income tax only

B.

social security tax only

C.

medicare tax only

D.

all taxes

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Questions 14

Whichcafeteria plan are authorized by what Internal Revenue Code Section?

Options:

A.

125

B.

401k

C.

403b

D.

457b

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Questions 15

When supplemental wages are paid at the same time as regular wages, how are withholding taxes computer?

Options:

A.

withholding on supplemental wages is taxed separately

B.

withholding taxes are based on the total of the wages and supplemental wages

C.

supplemental wages are not subject to withholding taxes

D.

supplemental wages are taxed at a different withholding rate

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Questions 16

Last month, an employee emailed her mother on the company's email, photocopied fliers for her church picnic at work and used her work computer to update her resume. These services represent:

Options:

A.

taxable compensation

B.

de minimis fringes

C.

working condition fringes

D.

no-additional cost services

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Questions 17

Payroll documentation accomplishes all of the following goals EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

ensuring uniformity

B.

providing a reference tool

C.

ensuring that procedures are followed

D.

simplifying training

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Questions 18

A voluntary deduction must be:

Options:

A.

authorized by the employee

B.

deducted without the employee's permission

C.

changed to what the employer needs to deduct

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Questions 19

At the beginning of the year, an employee elected to buy group term life insurance as part of his benefit package through his companys cafeteria benefit plan. in may he took out an individual life insurance policy. since he no longer needs group coverage, he wants to replace the insurance option with increase contributions to his 401k plans. is this possible?

Options:

A.

yes, if both GTL and the 401k plan are part of the same cafeteria benefit program, he can switch

B.

yes but he will have to pay taxes on the amount.

C.

no

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Questions 20

Which of the following amounts is used when calculating an employee's gross up?

Options:

A.

disposable income

B.

take home pay

C.

gross income

D.

net pay

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Questions 21

which of the following plans applies only to employees of public schools, colleges and universities, and public charities?

Options:

A.

401k

B.

403b

C.

457b

D.

both b and c

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Questions 22

What does an employer use to calculate the amount to withhold for an IRS tax levy?

Options:

A.

disposable pay

B.

net pay

C.

take home pay

D.

taxable wages

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Questions 23

All of the following deductions are involuntary deductions EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

wage assignment

B.

tax levy

C.

child support

D.

creditor garnishment

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Questions 24

All of the following are payroll control procedures EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

external audits

B.

edits

C.

system selection

D.

security

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Questions 25

What is the employer's social security tax rate in 2020?

Options:

A.

1.45%

B.

6.2$

C.

7.65%

D.

12.4%

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Questions 26

An employee earns $1,000 weekly. his deductions are $174 for federal income tax, $62 for social security tax, and $14.50 for medicare tax. He is not supporting another family and has never been in arrears in his child support payments. What is the maximum child support payment that can be withheld from his wages?

Options:

A.

$600

B.

$500

C.

$449.70

D.

$500.18

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Questions 27

An employee belongs to a professional organization. when his company pays his dues, the payment is:

Options:

A.

taxable compensation

B.

de minimis fringes

C.

a working condition fringe

D.

a no-additional cost service

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Questions 28

How would each of the following be posted?

Options:

A.

increase in asset account

B.

decrease in liability account

C.

increase an expense account

D.

decrease an asset account

E.

increase a revenue account

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Questions 29

You receive a letter of inquiry concerning an employee. What should you do?

Options:

A.

follow your companys policy on the release of employee info

B.

ignore the letter becuase its the employees issue

C.

send a short letter to the agency stating that the issue is being reviewed.

D.

call the requested and tell them you plan to locate the info and send it in a few months.`

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Questions 30

A company is located in a state with no state or local income taxes. when grossing up holiday bonuses for employees who have already earned more than $137,700 but less than $175,000 the payroll department should divide the amount of the bonus by what percentage?

Options:

A.

75%

B.

76.55%

C.

71.55%

D.

67.35%

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Questions 31

Effective feedback, whether positive or negative, should be given as soon as possible after an incident

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

False

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Questions 32

An employee was sick the last week in december. his paycheck, dated dec 31, 2020 was held for him until he returned to work on Jan 6, 2021. these wages are taxable:

Options:

A.

in 2020

B.

in 2021

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Questions 33

A retired safety inspector for the company was rehired as a consultant when the company expanded its plant operations. the retired employee was a natural choice. the tasks he undertook as a consultant were the same as the ones he performed before retirement. paid monthly, he has agreed to work under the direction of his old boss until the new plantfacilitates are fully operational? What is his status?

Options:

A.

independent contractor under common law

B.

independent contractor under reasonable basis test

C.

employee

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Questions 34

A record of the daily transaction of a business is:

Options:

A.

balance sheet

B.

journal

C.

ledger

D.

chart of accounts

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Questions 35

An employer contributes $175 per month to an employee's cafeteria plan. since her husband has medical/dental coverage through his employer, she wants to take the $175 per month in cash. which of the following statements is true?

Options:

A.

this option is not available; if the amount is not spent, it is lost

B.

the $175 becomes taxable income

C.

only social security tax and medicare tax are withheld from the $175 per month.

D.

the $175 is a tax free benefit to her.

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Questions 36

A receptionist has agreed to work afternoons at the company until the company can find a full time replacement. what is the receptionists status?

Options:

A.

independent contractor under common law

B.

independent contractor under reasonable basis

C.

employee

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Questions 37

What advantages does a payroll checking account provide?

Options:

A.

prevents fraud

B.

facilitates reconciliations

C.

ensures that reconciliations are completed in a timely manner

D.

ensures that checks are issued correctly

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Questions 38

Which of the following plans can discriminate in favor of highly compensation employees?

Options:

A.

section 125 plans

B.

defined contribution plans

C.

401k plans

D.

nonqualified deferred compensation plans

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Exam Code: FPC-Remote
Exam Name: Fundamental Payroll Certification
Last Update: Apr 25, 2024
Questions: 133
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