Payroll Main Menu

Overview

The Payroll Main Menu is your central hub for processing payroll for a specific client. From this screen, you can enter hours and wages, compute paychecks, print checks, process direct deposits, and run reports. The menu displays key client information to help you verify you are working with the correct company and pay period.

The payroll main menu displays after you select a client and verify the pay date. All actions from this menu apply to the selected client and pay date.

Menu Information Display

The payroll main menu shows key client information:

Client identification

Client name: Displays in the upper center of the screen
Phone number: Displays below the client name

Tax tables in use

State: Shows which state tax tables apply to this client
Local 1: Shows the first local tax table (if applicable)
Local 2: Shows the second local tax table (if applicable)

Client statistics

Employees: Shows the number of active and inactive employees
Paychecks: Shows the total number of paychecks processed from the beginning of the year
Pay Date: Shows the currently selected pay date

Using the Payroll Menu

From this menu, you can access all payroll processing functions for the selected client:

Enter new payroll
Compute paychecks
Print checks
Display payroll totals
Delete or void checks
Process direct deposits
Run reports

Always verify the client name and pay date at the top of the screen before processing payroll to ensure you're working with the correct client and pay period.