QDRO Training & Certification Program

This course includes primers on the basics of a Qualified Domestic Relations Order, plus detailed instructions on what to do when your organization receives one.

This course's award-winning interface is certified for design excellence by the American Society for Training &Development (ASTD), and contains numerous tips, examples, and interactive content so that you are confident that you are learning, and in where your strengths and weaknesses lie.

This course is sold as an annual subscription that gives you one full year's access to content, FREE updates, a "Fundamentals of QDROs" certificate, and two hours of PHR / SPHR re-certification credits. The annual renewal of only $99 gains you continued access to content, updates, a new certificate, and additional CE credits each year.

Last, our special Management Interface that allows Managers to track employee progress and training history is included with this course at no charge.

By taking this course, you will be able to:

• Understand what a Qualified Domestic Relations Order is
• Properly determine the QDRO's status
• Correctly manage "unqualified" and "pending" Domestic Relations Orders
• Segregate funds under the QDRO
• Properly manage all documentation and compliance requirements

This self-paced, online course should take approximately two hours to complete. The Fundamentals Of QDROs certificate is provided upon completion of the course.

Top FAQs

What Are The Primary Payroll Areas?

In addition to ensuring that employees are paid correctly and on time, "Payroll" has numerous time and reporting requirements. The primary payroll areas include paychecks, reporting, operations, and management.

Why Get Payroll Training From TrainingCenter?

In business since the mid-1990's, we have over 25 years of experience delivering high-quality training content via seminar, webinar, online, and other formats. Each of our courses are delivered by an industry expert who will share his or her years of experience to help you be in compliance, smarter, and more productive, and almost all offer SHRM and HRCI credits.

Is Payroll State Specific?

While many payroll-related regulations are federally-governed, there also are many state requirements, including those for handling garnishment, final paychecks, and unclaimed paychecks. Each state's requirements differ in the details, so be sure to check your state's requirements by clicking the applicable link(s) at the bottom of this page.

I Handle Payroll For Some Of My Companies. What Are Some Of The Things I Need To Do Or Be Aware Of?

Payroll Administrators must be able to:

• Properly "classify" workers
• Apply the various exemptions
• Calculate gross pay and properly make deductions
• Correctly identify, pay, and withhold taxes for employees
• Administer deferred compensation, cafeteria plan, sick pay, and other compensation
• Handle stock options, expense reimbursements, relocation, and other "expenses"
• Follow the proper policies, procedures, and documentation requirements for garnishments and levies
• Properly complete and file all required reporting requirements
• Correctly complete year-end requirements and establish year-beginning requirements
• Implement and maintain fraud, audit, disaster recovery, and record retention processes and procedures

What Are Some Of The Requirements For Handling Payroll?

Payroll is much more than just handing out paychecks, and includes a variety of responsibilities such as handling garnishments, travel pay, multi-state taxation, unclaimed paychecks, and much more in a timely and accurate fashion.