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Brian Koniak

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Principal, Brian W. Koniak, CPA, LLC

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My focus is on payroll, which is mostly from my “hands-on” payroll and accounting experiences since 1985 in the small business and not-for-profit sectors.

It includes attaining professional certifications in payroll and accounting, and payroll management with Cincinnati’s own major league baseball club.

Feb. 2, 2011

Brian Koniak and 1 other person answered this question

What kind of training to I need for a payroll position?

Payroll certifications are offered through the American Payroll Association (APA.
They offer two (2) certificates:
First, there is the Fundamental Payroll Certificate (FPC) certification. The FPC is a certification credential for payroll beginners and service and support professionals with payroll knowledge. There are no payroll ... more

Human Resources

Payroll Management

Payroll Services

Jan. 28, 2011

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Are there any payroll systems that start ups should make note of?

Let me be the first to say that a start-up company should begin with the established payroll services, and are better known.
By doing so, you can then be assured that the start-up company's payroll will be done correctly.
A start-up company should not use ... more

Human Resources

Hr and Payroll Software

Payroll Software

Jan. 28, 2011

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What are supplemental wages?

Supplemental wages are defined by federal payroll laws.
These are wages that are paid outside the regular wages employee's are paid: salary, regular and overtime hourly pay.
Supplemental wages include bonuses, commissions, overtime pay, payments for accumulated sick leave, severance pay, awards, prizes, back pay, ... more

Human Resources

Compensation Systems

Payroll Management

Jan. 28, 2011

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Why would you choose biweekly over semimonthly payroll?

For hourly employees, biweekly payrolls are excellent. Since biweekly payrolls are actually tied to the days that employees work, then the two week period is easily defined. This also works with determing overtime hours for each week.
If hourly employees are paid on a semimonthly ... more

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Compensation Management

Payroll Management

Jan. 28, 2011

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Where can I find a good list(s) of payroll providers?

Look at this IRS website:
http://www.irs.gov/efile/lists/0,,id=101120,00.html

Human Resources

Hr and Payroll Software

Payroll Providers

Jan. 28, 2011

Brian Koniak and 1 other person answered this question

When do I have to pay overtime wages?

Here is the Department of Labor website where you can start your search:
http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/workhours/overtime.htm

Human Resources

Nov. 15, 2010

Brian Koniak and 6 other people answered this question

Should companies eliminate PTO "Paid Time Off"?

On reading the article, this seems the next step in employee time off, but there may be payroll issues, such as –
when an employee gets injured, is the employee recording his actual working hours to the employer, even if he is salaried? If not, ... more

Human Resources

Employee Benefits

Employee Retention

Nov. 4, 2010

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Filing Taxes: Online Service or CPA?

What are the opinions on filing personal taxes using an online service like TurboTax or H&R Block vs. paying a professional CPA? Are there certain income thresholds or events that would trigger one to seek professional help vs. self service? more

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