Certified Payroll and Certified Payroll Reporting Explained by Payroll4Construction
Navigating the complexities of certified payroll and certified payroll reporting can feel overwhelming for a construction business owner, like traversing a complex construction site. However, Payroll4Construction is here to guide you through this intricate process, ensuring compliance and avoiding costly pitfalls. What is Certified Payroll? Certified payroll is a federal payroll report that contractors and subcontractors working on federally-funded construction projects must submit weekly using Form WH-347. This report lists every employee, their wages, benefits, work classification, hours worked, withholdings, and gross wages. Even if work is temporarily halted, you must file this certified payroll report with the U.S. Department of Labor each week. Certified Payroll Reporting: A Requirement of the Davis-Bacon Act The requirement for certified payroll reporting stems from the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, which ensure fair compensation for workers on public works projects....