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What is gross pay?

  • Total earnings before deductions
  • Earnings after taxes
  • Net pay
  • Bonuses only
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What is the purpose of the form W-3?

  • Transmit W-2 forms to the SSA
  • Report employee wages
  • Declare health benefits
  • File state taxes
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What is the purpose of the SSA?

  • Administer Social Security benefits
  • Collect federal taxes
  • Provide health insurance
  • Manage payroll deductions
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What is a payroll journal?

  • A record of all payroll transactions
  • A list of employee benefits
  • A list of payroll deductions
  • A tax form
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What is the federal unemployment tax rate for 2023?

  • 6.00%
  • 5.50%
  • 4.50%
  • 7.00%
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What is the purpose of direct deposit?

  • Electronically transfer wages to employee bank accounts
  • Distribute paper checks
  • Record payroll taxes
  • Report annual wages
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What does the term "exempt employee" mean under FLSA?

  • Employee not eligible for overtime pay
  • Employee exempt from federal taxes
  • Employee exempt from health benefits
  • Employee exempt from all taxes
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What is the purpose of a payroll audit?

  • Verify accuracy of payroll records
  • Calculate bonuses
  • Determine employee satisfaction
  • File state taxes
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What is the Medicare tax rate for employees?

  • 1.45%
  • 2.00%
  • 1.25%
  • 1.50%
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What does FUTA stand for?

  • Federal Unemployment Tax Act
  • Federal Unemployment Training Act
  • Federal Unified Tax Act
  • Federal Utility Tax Act
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What is the purpose of a W-4 form?

  • Report annual wages
  • Determine tax withholding
  • Declare health benefits
  • File state taxes
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Which of the following is a tax-exempt benefit?

  • Health insurance premiums
  • Social Security tax
  • Federal income tax
  • State income tax
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Which form is used by employees to claim exemptions from withholding?

  • W-4
  • W-2
  • W-3
  • 1099
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What does FICA stand for?

  • Federal Insurance Contributions Act
  • Federal Income Collection Agency
  • Federal Individual Contribution Act
  • Federal Insurance and Contributions Agency
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What does SUTA stand for?

  • State Unemployment Tax Act
  • State Unified Tax Act
  • State Unemployment Training Act
  • State Utility Tax Act
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Which of the following is a voluntary payroll deduction?

  • Health insurance
  • Medicare tax
  • Social Security tax
  • Federal income tax
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What does the term "taxable income" refer to?

  • Income subject to taxes
  • Income exempt from taxes
  • Total gross income
  • Retirement contributions
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What form is used to verify an employee's eligibility to work in the U.S.?

  • I-9
  • W-4
  • W-2
  • 1099
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Which of the following is NOT a mandatory payroll deduction?

  • Federal income tax
  • Health insurance
  • Social Security tax
  • Medicare tax
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What is the ACA?

  • Affordable Care Act
  • American Compensation Act
  • Annual Compensation Act
  • Applied Care Act
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What is payroll?

  • The total amount of wages paid to employees
  • Employee tax withholding
  • Employee benefits
  • Company revenue
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What does the term "net pay" refer to?

  • Earnings after all deductions
  • Total earnings before deductions
  • Bonuses only
  • Total gross pay
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What is a common payroll frequency?

  • Bi-weekly
  • Annually
  • Every three months
  • Bi-annually
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Which of the following is NOT part of payroll processing?

  • Performance reviews
  • Calculating gross pay
  • Deducting taxes
  • Issuing paychecks
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What does the acronym FLSA stand for?

  • Fair Labor Standards Act
  • Federal Labor Statistics Agency
  • Fair Labor Standards Agency
  • Federal Labor Services Act
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What is the purpose of payroll reconciliation?

  • Ensure accuracy of payroll records
  • Issue employee bonuses
  • Record company revenue
  • Calculate state taxes
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What does the term "payroll cycle" refer to?

  • Regular interval of payroll processing
  • Total yearly earnings
  • Employee performance reviews
  • Annual tax filing
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What is a pay period?

  • Frequency of employee paychecks
  • Total earnings for the year
  • Monthly income
  • Annual salary
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What is an example of a fringe benefit?

  • Health insurance
  • Social Security tax
  • Federal income tax
  • State income tax
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What is the role of payroll software?

  • Automate payroll processing
  • Issue tax refunds
  • Conduct employee evaluations
  • Manage sales data
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