Fringe Benefits
Federal Tax Forms
FLSA Rules
Payroll Calculations
Tax Notices
100
What are Fringe Benefits and give one example.
A form of pay for the performance of services given by the provider of the benefit to the recipient of the benefit. PUCC
100
What is the form you receive at the end of the year to summarize your yearly earnings and taxes?
W-2 copies B, C and 2.
100
What is the Federal Minimum wage?
$7.25
100
What are the methods for Federal income tax calculations?
Wage Bracket method Percentage method Supplemental method
100
Where do you escalate a tax notice?
AST Tax Notice
200
Give an example of a Cash Fringe Benefit
Allowance Non Taxable Per Diem Clergy housing (Cash) Clergy Housing (In-Kind) Group Term Life Insurance (GTL) Personal Use of Company Car (PUCC) S-Corporation Owners Health Insurance Company HSA Contribution
200
What forms do contractors receive at the end of the calendar year?
1099
200
Give an example of a pay type FLSA does not govern.
Vacation Holiday Severance Unpaid leave fringe benefits breaks/lunch premium pay for weekends or holidays pay increases
200
Give an example of an involuntary deduction
tax levy child support creditor garnishments student loans federal agency garnishments
200
What article number lists the common notices?
1001443
300
What is Fair Market Value?
The fair market value of a fringe benefit is the amount an employee would have to pay a third party in an arm's-length transaction to buy or lease the benefit
300
How often is a 941 filed?
Quarterly
300
What is the tip credit hourly wage?
$2.13
300
Give us the rates for Social Security and Medicare.
6.2% 1.45%
300
What is the fax number to the AST tax notice team?
888-522-5504
400
Name a non-taxable fringe benefit
De minimis fringe benefits Qualified moving expense reimbursements Qualified retirement advice service No additional cost services Qualified employee discounts On premises athletic facilities Working condition fringes Qualified transportation benefits
400
What is the form name provided to contractors at the end of the year?
1099
400
What are the rules for tip credit?
-The employee must regularly receive more then $30 of tips per month. -Employees must be informed that the employer is taking the tip credit. -The employee’s tips must bring the employee’s wages up to the current minimum wage. If this does not occur the employer must make up the difference in wages. -Credit card tips must be given to the employee by the next payday. The employer is allowed to deduct the credit card company’s percentage charge for use of the card.
400
What are disposable earnings?
Calculated by subtracting required taxes from gross pay. Required taxes do not include health insurance, life insurance, union dues, or retirement plan contributions.
400
What do you do if the notice is listed in the most common tax notice list, and does not have a penalty?
Consult with KA
500
What is the limit for GTL?
$50,000
500
What is the additional form required by semi-weekly depositors?
941 Schedule B
500
What is the Federal Minimum Wage for employees under the age of 20? How long can they be paid that rate?
The minimum wage for new employees under 20 is $4.25 per hour for the first 90 consecutive calendar days after they are hired.
500
Give us the net to gross calculation formula.
The basic formula to gross up an amount is:??Net amount + flat tax amounts / (100% - total percent of taxes) = Gross
500
What is the turn around time for AST Tax Team to review the notice?
15 Business Days