Select a pay cycle for this Payroll cycle.
Enter the date for the first day of the pay period, or click the Calendar button to select a date from the calendar.
If this field is empty when you enter the period ending date, the staring date is automatically calculated based on the ending date and the pay cycle, but it can be changed.
Enter the date for the last day of the pay period, or click the Calendar button to select a date from the calendar.
If this field is empty when you enter the period starting date, the ending date is automatically calculated based on the starting date and the pay cycle, but it can be changed.
This date can be printed on the checks. It cannot be adjusted for individual checks.
Enter the check date, or click the Calendar button to select a date from the calendar.
This date prints on paychecks and is used in the payroll tax calculation to obtain tax rates and limits. If you change this date after calculating taxes, you must run Payroll Tax Calculation again.
This date is also used for tax reporting purposes. To ensure the accuracy of your reports, it is critical that you keep the check date in the current processing quarter.
Select the deduction period number (1 through 5) for automatic application of deductions. The deduction period is matched with the periods specified for each deduction code in the Frequency of Deduction field in Payroll Deduction Code Maintenance.
Enter the normal number of days worked by employees with this pay cycle. The number of days entered can be adjusted for individual employees using the Selective Payment Entry feature in Payroll.
Enter the normal number of weeks worked by employees with this pay cycle. This number can be adjusted for individual employees using the Selective Payment Entry feature in Payroll.
Select this check box if tax amounts are to be entered manually for all checks in the pay cycle. Clear the check box to calculate and apply taxes automatically. This field can be changed for individual employees using the Selective Payment Entry feature in Payroll.
Select this check box for automatic application of deductions from the employee record. Deductions with a matching deduction period are applied against each employee processed using the Automatic Payment Entry and Selective Payment Entry features in Payroll. Clear the check box to manually enter each deduction during check line detail entry. This field can be changed for individual employees using the Selective Payroll Entry feature in Payroll.
Select this check box to print computer-printed checks. Clear the check box for manual checks. This field can be changed for individual employees using the Selective Payroll Entry feature in Payroll.
Select this check box to process direct deposit transactions for direct deposit participants. Clear the check box if you do not want to process direct deposit transactions.
This field is available only if the Print Checks check box is selected or if the Require Direct Deposit check box is selected in Payroll Options.