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Payroll Record Keeping: How To Thin Out File Cabinets And Quickly Respond To Information Requests

The logistics of payroll record-keeping can be daunting. At least a dozen state and federal regulatory agencies require access to your records. All have different requirements as to content and storage requirements. Electronic records are ok in some cases, but paper is required in others. In some instances, you have to keep the records forever.Records come from various departments, offices, sources, etc. They vary as to content, form, and source. How do you store them? How do you guarantee authenticity? How do you keep them confidential? How do you make sure they are available when you need them?If all this makes you want to make a big bonfire, this webinar will help you sort out these questions and more. Among other things, you will learn:General RequirementsRequirements that satisfy IRS AND FLSA bothRequirements for FLSA onlyRequirements for IRS onlyNew Electronic I9 programOther federal acts and their requirementsState Requirements Summary of content by record typeOff-slide information on electronic data storage and archivingWho Should AttendIT professionals. Payroll Managers. Data Managers.Why Should You AttendRecords will not be kept for an adequate length of time or kept for an unnecessarily long period of timeRecords will not contain the information required by the myriad of government agencies that can request themRecords will be lost altogether, or misplaced, exposing the organization to penalties and other unnecessary risksTransferring from a paper-based record-keeping system to an electronic one – what are the risks?How do we manage the rapidly changing technological requirements (software, media, etc) over time?How do I prevent making recordkeeping a career in and of itself?



The logistics of payroll record-keeping can be daunting. At least a dozen state and federal regulatory agencies require access to your records. All have different requirements as to content and storage requirements. Electronic records are ok in some cases, but paper is required in others.  In some instances, you have to keep the records forever.

Records come from various departments, offices, sources, etc. They vary as to content, form, and source. How do you store them? How do you guarantee authenticity? How do you keep them confidential? How do you make sure they are available when you need them?

If all this makes you want to make a big bonfire, this webinar will help you sort out these questions and more. Among other things, you will learn:

  • General Requirements
  • Requirements that satisfy IRS AND FLSA both
  • Requirements for FLSA only
  • Requirements for IRS only
  • New Electronic I9 program
  • Other federal acts and their requirements
  • State Requirements
  • Summary of content by record type
  • Off-slide information on electronic data storage and archiving

Who Should Attend

IT professionals. Payroll Managers. Data Managers.

Why Should You Attend

  • Records will not be kept for an adequate length of time or kept for an unnecessarily long period of time
  • Records will not contain the information required by the myriad of government agencies that can request them
  • Records will be lost altogether, or misplaced, exposing the organization to penalties and other unnecessary risks
  • Transferring from a paper-based record-keeping system to an electronic one – what are the risks?
  • How do we manage the rapidly changing technological requirements (software, media, etc) over time?
  • How do I prevent making recordkeeping a career in and of itself?