Fringe benefits are a powerful tool in attracting and retaining top talent, but their complexity can pose major challenges to payroll compliance. This webinar provides an in-depth exploration of fringe benefit taxation and reporting, ensuring you stay compliant with the latest IRS regulations. With fringe benefits ranging from transportation and lodging to education and cell phones, understanding what’s taxable, what’s reportable, and what qualifies as a tax-free benefit is crucial for every payroll professional.
Participants will gain clarity on the intricacies of benefits such as personal use of company vehicles, relocation expenses, meals, executive housing, and more. The webinar will provide actionable guidance on when and how to tax benefits, IRS-accepted methods for calculation, and how recent legislative changes—such as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act—impact compliance. With the IRS increasingly scrutinizing consistency in tax treatment, payroll professionals must be equipped with definitive knowledge to avoid costly errors and potential audits.
Areas Covered:-
- Personal use of company cars and aircraft
- Auto allowances and IRS 132 fringe benefits
- Working Condition and De Minimis Fringe Benefits
- Prizes, awards, gift cards, and holiday gifts
- Meals, clothing, education, and on-site lodging taxation
- Legislative updates affecting fringe benefit taxation
Why Should You Attend:-
- Learn how to correctly identify and calculate taxable fringe benefits under IRS guidelines, including Section 132 and Working Condition Fringe Benefits.
- Gain clarity on transportation-related benefits including company vehicles, transit passes, and bicycle reimbursements—what to tax and when.
- Understand the impact of recent tax law changes on relocation, lodging, meals, and educational assistance programs.
- Discover how to handle special cases like employee-paid benefits, executive perks, achievement awards, and gift cards.
- Master IRS-compliant reporting methods to reduce the risk of penalties, interest, and audits.
Attending this session will empower you with the practical knowledge needed to confidently manage fringe benefit compliance and ensure your organization avoids costly mistakes.
Who Can Benefit:-
- Payroll Executives, Managers, and Professionals
- Human Resources Executives and Administrators
- Accounting Personnel
- Business Owners and Departmental Managers
- Attorneys and Legal Professionals
- Anyone responsible for payroll compliance and reporting
This webinar is essential for professionals who want to master the complexities of fringe benefit compliance and safeguard their organization against costly tax pitfalls.
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Vicki M. Lambert, CPP is President and Academic Director of The Payroll Advisor™ a firm specializing in the training of payroll professionals. With over three decades of hands-on experience in all facets of payroll functions as well as over 20 years as a trainer and author, Ms. Lambert is a sought-after and respected voice in the practice and management of payroll issues. She has conducted open market training seminars on payroll issues across the United States as well as served as an in-house trainer for businesses such as Sun Micro Systems, Fox Studios, Disney, the County of Riverside, and the City of Hesperia. Ms. Lambert currently produces and presents payroll-related audio seminars, webinars, and webcasts for clients, APA chapters, and business groups throughout the country. Ms. Lambert is an adjunct faculty member at Brandman University in Southern California and is the creator of and instructor for their Practical Payroll Online program, which is approved for re-certification hours by the APA.
