Preparing for a Payroll Audit: A Federal Compliance Checklist

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May 13, 2026

By Shari Lau

Finance and Budgeting Employee Compensation

How to Ensure Proper Compliance

To prepare for a federal payroll audit in the U.S., HR professionals should review several laws and their requirements to ensure compliance. Use our checklist as a guide.

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