CPP/FPC
EXAM PREPARATION
STUDY GROUP - 2013
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COURSE SYLLABUS
Instructor Information
Name: Siouxrita Clarke, CPP
President and Program Director
Phone: 760-445-2436
E-mail: jnsclarke@cox.net
Alicia Orozco, CPP
Membership Director
951-719-7690 Cell
aliciao1984@yahoo.com
Web Page: www.nsdccapa.org
2013 Study Group for FPC/CPP Exam
Class Dates: June 11, 2013 – Sept. 17, 2013
Every Tuesday from 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Meeting Site: IHOP Restaurant, 632 Sycamore Ave, Vista, CA 92083
Fee: San Diego (Any) Chapter Member:
Not a San Diego Chapter Member
$40.00
$55.00
EXAM Test Dates: September 14, 2013 to October, 2013 (exact dates not available)
***BOOT CAMP SEPTEMBER 22, 2012 FROM 9:AM TO 4:00PM***
(separate registration required)
MUST BRING A CALCULATOR
Course Description
This is an 8-week study group for those who are interested taking the Fundamental Payroll
Certification (FPC) or a 13-week course for the Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) exam
given by the American Payroll Association beginning Sept. 14, 2013.
Course Objective
Each week we will review different chapters from the 2013 (can use 2012 book) Payroll Source
and do problems based on different scenarios to help the group understand the concepts needed
to pass the exam.
Suggestions for Success
Be prepared for each meeting by reading the chapter(s) to be discussed ahead of time. Participate in the group discussions. Miss as few meeting as possible. Ensure you give yourself
enough time each week to devote to study.
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CLASS SCHEDULE
06/11/2013
Section 1 – The Employer-Employee Relationship
Chapter 1 – Payroll fundamentals (FPC)
06/18/2013
Section 2 – Federal and State Wage Hour-Laws
Chapter 2 – Fundamentals of Payroll Operations (FPC)
06/25//2013
Section 3 – Taxable and Nontaxable compensation
Chapter 3 – Paycheck Fundamentals (FPC)
07/09/2013
Section 4 – Health, Accident, and Retirement Benefits
Chapter4 – Payroll Benefit Basics (FPC)
07/16/2013
Section 5 – Paying the Employee
Section 6 – Withholding Taxes
Chapter 5 – Tax Reporting (FPC)
07/23/2013
Review Sections 1 – 6, plus Practice Test
Review Chapter 1- 5, plus Practice Test (FPC)
07/30/2013
Section 7 – Unemployment Insurance
Chapter 6 – Payroll Accounting (FPC)
Chapter 7 – Professional Payroll Skills and Responsibilities (FPC)
08/06/2013
Section 8 – Depositing and Reporting withheld Taxes
Chapter 8 – Preparing for the FPC Exam
08/13/2013
Section 9 – Other Deductions from Pay
Section 10 – Recordkeeping and Record Retention
08/20/2013
Review Sections 7 – 10, plus Practice Test
08/27/2013
Section 11 – Payroll Accounting
Section 12 – Payroll Systems and Technology
09/10/2013
Section 13 – Managing a Payroll Department
Section 14 – Payroll for U.S. Employees Abroad and Aliens in the U.S.
09/17/2013
Section 15 – Preparing for the CPP Exam
Review Sections 11-15, plus Practice Test
Registration and Fee Form
CPP/FPC Exam Preparation Study Group -2013
Please complete this form and return by mail or bring with you to the next Study Session or Chapter Meeting
Mail with your check to:
NSDCC American Payroll Association
P.O. Box 2977
Vista, CA 92085-2977
Enclosed is a check in the amount of $_______________
Payable to NSDCCAPA
Member Name___________________________________
Email____________________
Company Name __________________________________
Daytime Phone____________
Company Address _________________________City_____________St ___ Zip___________