Payroll and HR Recordkeeping Essentials

Discover the essential legislative requirements for payroll and human resource recordkeeping, both at the state and federal levels. In today's digital era, companies store vast amounts of data, but the real challenge lies in ensuring its accessibility when needed. Join us as we delve into the intricate details of legislative requirements and equip you with the knowledge to excel.

Explore the countless agencies, whether public or private, that can demand access to your crucial payroll and HR records. We will provide comprehensive insights into the most common agencies and their record retention durations, empowering you to stay prepared. Moreover, uncover invaluable rules of thumb and best practices tailored to your specific business type. By implementing these simple yet effective tips, you can efficiently manage your data storage, ready to face any situation that arises.

Gain expertise on the specific information required in your records. While there is no prescribed format, having the right information for each requesting entity is crucial. We bring you insights from industry-leading companies, serving organizations of all sizes. Lastly, delve into the world of electronic data storage and archiving. Discover how to select cutting-edge IT systems that enable seamless searching and retrieval of specific data for any inquiry. By embracing proper digital practices, you can eliminate paper entirely and significantly reduce audit risk.

Who Should Attend: 

• Payroll and HR management and staff
• Accountants
• Payroll auditors, HR compliance personnel
• CPA, payroll accountants, and independent payroll consultants
• Recordkeeping staff
• Internal auditors and regulatory compliance personnel
• Payroll IT developers, programmers and debuggers

Speaker Bio: Mark Schwartz  

Mark Schwartz is an employment tax specialist and has over 15 years of employment tax experience as an independent consultant and as a payroll tax auditor with the State of California. He has managed an audit caseload of 20 ongoing audits, from small home-based businesses to large multi-national corporations. He is expert at defining regulatory and statutory requirements from local, State and Federal government agencies; and helping the average businessperson understand what that means to their business. He has processed weekly and bi-weekly payroll checks plus tax forms for businesses with hourly as well as exempt workers, multistate operations and a wide variety of benefits.

Mr. Schwartz provides consulting services encompassing payroll processing and payroll tax issues. These include payroll tax minimization, payroll tax compliance reviews, independent contractor studies, use of electronic transfers, deductions, benefits, etc. Mark has represented both clients and the State in front of the State Appeals Board. He understands the complexities of local wage laws, unemployment and disability claims, and other wage and benefit issues affecting your employees.

Mark prides himself on his outstanding customer service skills. He listens attentively to his clientele, helping them bridge the gap between the small business world and Government bureaucracy. He eagerly assists with clients needs and feels that educating clients toward faster, accurate and more complete payroll processes provide the most value.

Mark is a participating member of the American Payroll Association. He earned his BA and MBA in Finance at Santa Clara University. He has held Certified Internal Auditor and Certified Investment and Derivatives Auditor Credentials. Mark is currently pursuing a Certified Payroll Fundamentals Credential with the American Payroll Association.