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Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) Prep Course

Ace the Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) exam by the American Payroll Association (APA)

450
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
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35
LESSONS
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381
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Redo a difficult lesson as many times as it takes to stick in your memory!
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Core Payroll Concepts

Compliance/Research and Resources

Calculation of the Paycheck

Payroll Process and Supporting Systems and Administration

Payroll Administration and Management

Audits

Accounting

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3 Full Tests
With 450 practice questions and lesson reviews, you can test yourself again and again, to build confidence.
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Use our bonus guides to unlock the secret keys to your exam, discover the best way to study, learn how to deal with test anxiety, and more!
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Course Outline
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Welcome to the Mometrix FPC Course!
Study Tips and Test-Taking Strategies
5 Secret Keys to FPC Exam Success5 Topics
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Lesson Content
Secret Key #1: Plan Big, Study Small
Secret Key #2: Make Your Studying Count
Secret Key #3: Practice the Right Way
Secret Key #4: Pace Yourself
Secret Key #5: Have a Plan for Guessing
Test-Taking Strategies3 Topics
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Lesson Content
Question Strategies
Answer Choice Strategies
General Strategies
Subject Content
Core Payroll Concepts9 Topics
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Lesson Content
Employee and Independent Contractor
Overtime, Regular Rate of Pay, Workweek, and Federal Minimum Wage
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Calculating Federal Income Tax Withholding
Reporting and Documents to Identify Prospective Employees
Wage and Tax Statement and Employee’s Withholding Certificate
Forms
Withholding Agent, Confidentiality, and Resources
Payroll Services, Method of Payment, and Payroll Operation Customers
Compliance/Research and Resources7 Topics
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Lesson Content
Escheat Law Compliance, Company-Provided Automobiles, Dependent Care Assistance Programs, Form 668-D/W, and COBRA
Family and Medical Leave Act, Totalization Agreements, Wage Garnishment, and Employer-Provided Loans
Form W-2 and Form W-3
Form 843, Form 940, Form 941
Federal Tax Deposits and Forms
EFTPS, Penalties, Look-Back Period and Rules
Payroll and Tax Information That Must Be Retained
Calculation of the Paycheck3 Topics
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Lesson Content
Regular Rate of Pay, Overtime Pay, Grossing Up Net Amounts, and Workers’ Compensation
Qualified and Non-Qualified Plans, FSA, Stock Options, and Group Term Life Insurance
De Minimis Fringe Benefits, Award Payments, Mileage Rates, and PF&D Allowance
Payroll Process and Supporting Systems and Administration2 Topics
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Lesson Content
Employee Master File, Shared Services, and Integrating with Other Automated Systems
Security Measures, Backups, Firewall, and Disaster Recovery Plan
Payroll Administration and Management
Audits
Accounting
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FPC Course Feedback
Bonus Content
Guide to Effective Studying6 Topics
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Lesson Content
Where and How to Study
Scheduling Study Time
Reading Methods
Taking Notes
Health
Exam Day
How to Overcome Test Anxiety
FPC Flashcards

FPC Practice Tests

Practice Test 1
FPC Practice Test 1
Practice Test 2
FPC Practice Test 2
Practice Test 3
FPC Practice Test 3
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Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) Prep Course by Mometrix

Covers:

  • Core Payroll Concepts
  • Compliance/Research and Resources
  • Calculation of the Paycheck
  • Payroll Process and Supporting Systems and Administration
  • Payroll Administration and Management
  • Audits
  • Accounting

Features:

Study Guide

Get access to content from the best-reviewed study guide available.

Track Your Progress

Our customized course allows you to check off content you have studied or feel confident with.

3 Full-Length Practice Tests

With 450 practice questions and lesson reviews, you can test yourself again and again to build confidence.

Flashcards

Our course includes a flashcard mode consisting of 381 content cards.
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