Payroll Magic | Liz Biz Academy

Payroll Magic | Liz Biz Academy

📖 Course Overview Let’s be completely honest: Running payroll is one of the scariest parts of owning a business. One wrong checkmark, one missed tax deadline, or one misclassified worker, and suddenly you’re facing massive IRS penalties, frozen bank accounts, and furious employees. Most entrepreneurs avoid hiring because they are absolutely terrified of the backend paperwork. Payroll Magic changes everything. This fast-paced, practical, zero-fluff training is designed specifically for everyday business owners, blue-collar operators, startups, and growing teams. You don’t need an accounting degree or a massive corporate budget to master this. In this free course, Dr. Geno Bradley, MBA, breaks down the exact operational "statutes" and software workflows needed to set up, run, and automate your payroll machine in record time. Whether you have your very first employee, a crew of 50 independent contractors, or you just need to pay yourself legally as an S-Corp owner—this course will give you the exact blueprints to get it done flawlessly. 🧠 What You Will Master Inside W2 Employees vs. 1099 Contractors: The million-dollar question. Learn the exact rules to classify your team perfectly so you never get flagged for an expensive state or federal audit. The Automated Payroll Machine: How to choose, set up, and configure modern payroll software so it calculates taxes, runs direct deposits, and files forms completely on autopilot. Filing and Tax Compliance Made Simple: Demystify Form 941, Form 940, W2s, and 1099s. Know exactly what needs to be filed and when, so you never pay a single dime in late penalties. S-Corp Owner Salary Rules: If you are operating as an S-Corp, you are required by law to pay yourself a "reasonable salary." We show you how to calculate and run your own payroll cleanly. State Unemployment & Worker's Comp: How to handle state-specific payroll taxes, withholding accounts, and insurance setups without getting tangled in government bureaucracy. 👥 Who This Course Is For: Small Business Owners, Aspiring Entrepreneurs & Startups preparing to make their very first hire. 📘 Payroll Magic — Breaks down payroll basics in plain English (employee vs. contractor, forms, workflows). Legal: education only, not a certification or service, no compliance guarantees.