Payroll Tax Seminars

The EDD's Employment Tax Offices offer free state payroll tax seminars, either classroom-style or web-based. Both the classroom and web-based seminars are designed to help employers comply with the State of California payroll tax laws. The classroom seminars are offered in a variety of locations throughout California. They are customized to benefit everyone–established businesses, those just getting started, individuals anticipating going into business, and payroll agents–and the instructors encourage audience participation. The web-based seminars, on the other hand, allow you to learn on your timetable, at your own pace, wherever you choose to access the Internet.

State payroll tax seminars include:

Seminar Title	You Will Learn:
Federal/State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar	California payroll reporting requirements: forms, employer obligations, reporting, and payment requirements. Independent contractor reporting requirements. Electronic filing and payment requirements and options. Federal payroll reporting requirements: Forms 940, 941, 1099, W-2, W-4, W-9, and alternative filing. List of dates and locations
State Labor Law and Payroll Tax Seminar (Presented by EDD and the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement)	Recordkeeping, reporting and payment requirements, and employer obligations. Common wage and hour law application. Employer and employee rights and responsibilities. Basics of how to distinguish between employees and independent contractors. List of dates and locations
Employee or Independent Contractor Tax Seminar	Factors that make a worker an employee. Basics of statutory employment. Independent contractor reporting requirements. How to get help. List of dates and locations Web-based seminar available - system requirements
State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar	How and when to report state payroll taxes. Basics of how to distinguish between employees and independent contractors. Independent contractor reporting requirements. How to get help. List of dates and locations
State Payroll Tax Workshop (Recommended for those who have previously attended a Federal/State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar or for those familiar with state payroll tax reporting but who would like additional practice.)	How to calculate taxes and complete payroll tax forms (hands-on). List of dates and locations
How to Manage Unemployment Insurance Costs Tax Seminar	How to minimize unemployment insurance (UI) costs. What is a UI reserve account. How to apply for tax credits. List of dates and locations
Other Seminars, Workshops, and Events	List of dates and locations

Let us know if you did not find a seminar that meets your payroll tax needs.

For assistance, call our toll-free number (888) 745-3886 or visit your local Employment Tax Office.

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