If any of these sound familiar, you're in the right place.
Each course builds on the one before it so it's important to take them in order.
Step 1: Payroll Concepts. The foundation. Worker classification, wage and hour laws including the FLSA, compensation structures, and the documents every payroll file needs.
Step 2: Payroll Calculations & Withholdings. The math. Gross pay, overtime, mandatory and voluntary deductions, pre-tax and post-tax, and how you arrive at net pay.
Step 3: Payroll & Tax Filings. The finish line. The payroll register, journal entries, tax filings and due dates, reconciliation, record retention, and working with payroll service companies.
Payroll software will run the numbers. It won't tell you when they're wrong. Learn how payroll works by hand first, and you'll know.
Data entry is not bookkeeping. Understanding your numbers is.
One price. No surprises.
Your instructor, and your biggest cheerleader
Yes. A payroll company processes the numbers, but you're still responsible for them. This program teaches you enough to review what they send you, ask the right questions, and catch a mistake before it becomes a penalty.
You'll learn how state and local requirements work alongside federal rules, and what to look for. Since rules vary by state, you'll know which questions to ask for yours.
No. You'll learn how payroll works by hand first, which is exactly the point. Once you understand the process, any payroll software or service becomes easy to work with.
Yes, and you'll be glad you did. Each course builds directly on the one before it.
No. This is a Certificate Program, and you'll earn a Certificate of Completion. It's designed to give you real, practical understanding you can use right away.
You pay $222.50 today and $222.50 next month. Same $445 total. No extra fees.
It's a place for students across all of my courses and Certificate Programs to ask questions, share what they're working on, and connect with others learning the same material. It's included with your purchase.
Yes, each course is available individually for $185. But the full program saves you $110, includes the payment plan option, and since the courses build on each other, the bundle is the way to go.
Everything in your Certificate Program, listed in the order you'll take them.
Payroll Concepts teaches you how to classify employees correctly, follow wage and hour laws, understand compensation structures, and meet key payroll compliance requirements with clarity and confidence.
Payroll Calculations & Withholdings teaches you how to apply mandatory and voluntary deductions, calculate gross and net pay for different employee types, and ensure accurate tax withholdings and payroll compliance.
Payroll & Tax Filings teaches you how to manage payroll taxes, prepare journal entries, file and reconcile payroll reports, and follow federal and state document‑retention guidelines for accurate, compliant payroll operations.
A place for students across all of Sharon's courses and Certificate Programs to ask questions, share what they're working on, and connect with others learning the same material.
